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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 5, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Gain from a Year Ago, Mixed Compared to Last Week

While the amount of freight that’s available on the spot market has increased over the past week rates are mixed, according to the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 5, 2014

YRC Freight Restructures, Board Member Resigns from YRC Worldwide

New YRC Freight president Darren Hawkins is shaking up things with the less-than-truckload carrier by reorganizing its management.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 5, 2014

ABF Increasing Rates Later This Month

Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight System will increase general rates and charges effective March 24.

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Driversby StaffMarch 5, 2014

Solid February Class 8 Order Activity Reported

ACT Research and FTR have released preliminary expected Class 8 orders that are solid for the month of February.

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Equipmentby StaffMarch 5, 2014

Navistar Quarterly Loss Grows to $248 Million

Truck and engine maker Navistar International reported a wider first quarter loss than expected on Wednesday amid slower sales.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMarch 5, 2014

UPS Investing $70 Million in Propane Delivery Trucks

WORK TRUCK SHOW -- United Parcel Service will buy 1,000 propane-fueled "package cars" for use in rural areas following successful test in Georgia.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 5, 2014

Velvac Acquires ViewMaster Product Line

Velvac Inc., a manufacturer of components to the truck, bus, recreational and specialty vehicle industries, has acquired the ViewMaster Product Line of mirrors used on vehicles in the refuse market as well as on other heavy- and medium-duty trucks.

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Productsby Tom BergMarch 4, 2014

2016-Model F-650/750 to Get Fresh Styling, More Ford Components

WORK TRUCK SHOW -- Ford Commercial Truck is extensively redesigning its F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks to use more of its own components as it prepares to move production from Mexico to the state of Ohio in about a year.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonMarch 4, 2014

DOT Budget Includes Freight, Infrastructure

President Obama’s budget for the Department of Transportation calls for new performance measures and a $10 billion freight program as well as his four-year, $302 billion infrastructure program.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 4, 2014

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City Receives 2013 Paccar Engine Dealer of the Year Award

MHC Kenworth – Kansas City received the 2013 Paccar Engine Dealer of the Year award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting, held recently in Bellevue, Wash.

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