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Driversby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Michigan DOT Turns Back Ambassador Bridge Haz-Mat Request

Thje Michigan Department of Transportation has determined that public safety would not be enhanced by allowing corrosive or flammable materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

XPO Prices Stock Offering at $25 Per Share

XPO Logistics has announced the pricing of public offering of 15 million shares of its common stock at a price of $25 per share and has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2.25 million shares.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Norfolk Southern Opens Rail Truck Transfer Terminal in Virginia

Norfolk Southern railway has opened a new rail truck transfer facility in Chesapeake, Va. to serve Hampton Roads-served markets, as well as markets overseas with its close proximity to nearby container terminals.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

YRC Worldwide Successfully Closes $300 Million Debt Reduction

Trucking company parent YRC Worldwide has successfully completed a series of transactions that will cut its debt by approximately $300 million.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

FDA Proposes New Rules for Transporting Food

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration will officially propose a rule that would require certain shippers, receivers, and carriers who transport food by motor or rail vehicles to take steps to prevent the contamination of human and animal food during transportation.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2014

Longer-Lasting Parts, Regulations Causing Changes In Parts Demand

Components and parts are lasting longer, which means fleets will be spending less on replacement parts. According to survey results from MacKay & Co. presented at the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue in Las Vegas, the most significant component longevity gains have been in power transmission.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2014

Bob Phillips Inducted Into HD Hall of Fame

Bob Phillips, chairman and CEO of Phillips Industries, was inducted into the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Hall of Fame during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 31, 2014

Paccar Reports Record Revenue for Last Year

Paccar, the parent to truck makers Peterbilt and Kenworth, reported record revenue of $17.12 billion in 2013 compared to revenue of $17.05 billion the year before.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 31, 2014

Saia, Celadon, Landstar Report Earnings

Multiregional less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported improved fourth quarter and 2013 financial results, while truckload fleet Celadon had higher revenue but lower earnings, and asset-light Landstar System had record fourth-quarter revenue and higher earnings.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 31, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Spending Up, Sentiment Down

Consumer spending in the U.S. posted modest gains in December and all of last year, according to new Commerce Department figures.

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