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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 28, 2014

Eric Jorgensen Named Chairman of ATD

Eric Jorgensen, president and CEO of JX Enterprises in Hartland, Wis., is the new chairman of the American Truck Dealers. He replaces Dick Witcher, chief executive officer of Minuteman Trucks in Walpole, Mass., who served as chairman for two years.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 28, 2014

Wabco Reman Solutions Named Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year

Wabco Holdings Inc. announced that its Reman Solutions business has been named Heavy Duty Remanufacturer of the Year by the Heavy Duty Remanufacturers Group of the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association.

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Drivers•by Tom Berg•January 28, 2014

Dealer-Fleet Cooperation, Driver Shortage are Vital Issues, ATA Chairman Says

Truck dealers and fleet managers need to work together to smooth maintenance on complex trucks so the industry can continue to grow, Philip Byrd, 2014 chairman of the American Trucking Associations, told an audience at the American Truck Dealers’ annual convention in New Orleans on Sunday.

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Fleet Management•by Denise Rondini•January 27, 2014

Economic Expansion Likely To Continue

LAS VEGAS -- The economic expansion is likely to continue through the balance of the year, predicts Bob Dieli, president and founder of RDLB Inc., an economic research and management consulting firm.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 27, 2014

XPO Announces Stock Sale, Reveals Preliminary Earnings Report

XPO Logistics Monday announced plans to offer 15 million shares of its common stock to help pay for its purchase of Ohio-based Pacer International.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 27, 2014

Covenant Net Income Doubles in Final Quarter of 2013

The parent to several freight transportation providers, including Covenant Transport, has released numbers showing net income doubled in the final quarter of the year, but there was a slight decline for all of 2013.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•January 27, 2014

Swift Transportation Income Up for 2013, Falls in Fourth Quarter

Trucking company Swift Transportation reported a drop in earnings for the final quarter of 2013 but an increase for all of last year.

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Fuel Smarts•by Evan Lockridge•January 27, 2014

Three More Guilty Pleas in Federal Pilot Flying J Investigation

More guilty pleas were secured on Monday as part of the federal probe into truckstop mega-chain Pilot Flying J, taking the total number up to 10 so far. Brian Mosher, the former national director for sales, admitted to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and mail fraud before a federal judge in Knoxville.

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Fuel Smarts•by Evan Lockridge•January 27, 2014

Average Diesel Cost Increases for First Time in Three Weeks

The cost of diesel has increased 3.1 cents from a week ago, the first in three weeks, for an average of $3.904 per gallon, according to new figures from the U.S. Energy Department.

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Fleet Management•by Oliver Patton•January 27, 2014

Administration Urges Quick Action on Highway Funding

The Obama administration continues to send urgent signals that the Highway Trust Fund is in trouble. In remarks Monday to the American Trucking Associations Executive Committee, Peter Rogoff, acting under secretary at the Transportation Department, said the fund probably will run into the red before the program ends Oct. 1.

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