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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Daimler Trucks Posts Second Quarter Improvements

German truck and automaker Daimler AG reported Wednesday that it’s third quarter underlying profit, along with earnings, both increased in the second quarter of the year.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Forward Air Profit Increases 24.6% in Second Quarter

Forward Air has reported operating revenue for the quarter ended June 30, increased 21.3% to $193.9 million from $159.8 million for the same quarter in 2013.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

South Carolina Sees 8% Increase in Container Volume

The SC Ports Authority reported a strong finish for the 2014 fiscal year on Monday with 8% container growth, an increase of 2% over projected plans.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Former Omnitracs Executive Norm Ellis Named I.D. Systems COO

Ellis will be responsible for I.D. Systems' operations, including sales, marketing, customer service, implementation and support for the company’s wireless machine-to-machine asset management systems.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

FMCSA Warning Carriers About Fraud Schemes

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is warning carriers to be on the lookout for new fraud schemes as thieves try to get financial or banking information.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Analyst Questions Filing Charges Against FedEx Over Drug Shipments

Why is the government filing charges against parcel delivery and trucking giant FedEx? That is the key question said the investment firm Stifel in a note to investors following FedEx disclosing last week it had been indicted by the federal government for allegedly engaging in unlawful distribution of controlled substances.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Truck Tonnage Index Declines in June from May, Higher Versus Year Ago

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index declined 0.8% in June, following a revised 0.9% gain the previous month.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Virginia Tech Transportation Institute Awarded $55 Million from FMCSA, NHTSA

The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute has been awarded two federal contracts worth a combined potential $55 million to further study safety efforts for commercial truck drivers and conduct research in the field of automated vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Heartland Second Quarter Profit Moves 38.7% Higher

Trucking company Heartland Express saw its second quarter net income increase 38.7% compared to the same time a year ago, while revenue skyrocketed 69.3% during the same time.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Prices Gain Less, Existing Home Sales Best Since October

Consumer prices rose again in June, but the pace was less than it was the month before, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

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