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Driversby StaffDecember 2, 2013

TCA Expands Health Competition’s Scope, Renames it 'Long-Haul Weight Loss Showdown'

After sponsoring three highly successful weight-loss challenges within the trucking industry, with more than 7,600 pounds lost, the Truckload Carriers Association has now added a 30-week maintenance component. Combined with the initial 10 weeks of weight loss, the entire program will last for 10 months in 2014, and will be called the “Long-Haul Weight Loss Showdown.”

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Equipmentby Sven-Erik LindstrandDecember 2, 2013

Tokyo Motor Show: Commercial Vehicles Are Back to Basics

The 43rd Tokyo Motor Show, which ran from Nov. 20 to Dec. 1, showcased international manufacturers’ latest technology in trucks, buses, cars, motorbikes and accessories. HDT International Editor Sven-Erik Lindstrand returned with this report.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniDecember 2, 2013

Massachusetts Right To Repair Covers Commercial Vehicles

On Nov. 22, the Massachusetts state legislature reconciled differences between two laws that were on the books in the state that mandated that vehicle manufacturers provide affordable access to all tools, software and information used to repair-late model vehicles.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeDecember 1, 2013

Spot Market Rates Barely Improve Despite More Freight

The amount of freight on the spot market has jumped considerably over the last week, but rates have improved little, according to freight matching service provider DAT's latest numbers.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffNovember 27, 2013

Indiana Opens First LNG Fueling Station

Blu will officially open Indiana’s first liquefied natural gas refueling facility, according to the company. The new Blu LNG Station is located in Sellersburg, Ind.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2013

YRC Contract Proposal to be Reviewed by Teamster Locals

The parent of trucking companies, YRC Freight and others, YRC Worldwide, announced Tuesday that the Teamsters Union has set a two man committee meeting date of Dec. 6 for local labor leaders to review and to decide to submit the company's proposal to the membership for a ratification vote.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonNovember 26, 2013

Shuster Urges Quiet Approach to Highway Funding

With the House and Senate going to conference on a Water Resources Development bill, the way is clear for transportation committees in both chambers to take up reauthorization of the federal highway program.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2013

New Werner Safe Driver Program Rewards Truckers with New Rigs

Trucking company Werner Enterprises recently introduced a three-tiered Million Mile Safe Driver Truck Program, designed to recognize professional Werner drivers who have achieved safe driving milestones of 1, 2 or 3 million miles.

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Driversby StaffNovember 26, 2013

October Average Price and Volumes of Used Class 8 Trucks Up

The average selling price of total reported used Class 8 trucks continues to hold up better than expected, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 26, 2013

Vista Equity Partners Completes Acquisition of Omnitracs

Vista Equity Partners LLC announced it has completed its acquisition of Omnitracs Inc., formerly a subsidiary of Qualcomm Inc. In conjunction with this announcement, Omnitracs announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Roadnet Technologies Inc., a provider of fleet management software solutions for private fleets.

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