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Fuel Smartsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

At Green Fleet Conference: What Will Obama’s Second Term Mean for Alt-Fuels?

At the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo, keynote speaker Kipp Coddington will discuss how the Obama Administration’s policies will affect environmental and energy initiatives. Coddington heads an energy and environmental law firm in Washington, D.C. that focuses on the Clean Air Act, fossil fuels and fleet issues.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Sweetwood Awarded Trucker Buddy of the Month for June 2013

Fred Sweetwood, from the Walmart Distribution Center in Ottawa, Kan., has been named Trucker Buddy of the Month for June 2013 following his nomination by Linda Carson, a fifth grade teacher at Marais des Cygnes Valley Elementary in Quenemo, Kan.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 13, 2013

FTR's June Trucking Conditions Index Shows Improvement

As compared to the previous month’s revised index, June improved more than 30%. FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for June at 6.46 reflects a significantly revised index which now includes a factor for truckload pricing and an update to historical data.

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Productsby StaffAugust 13, 2013

Wabco Partners with Huf Electronics Bretten

Wabco is partnering with Huf Electronics Bretten to develop Wabco’s next generation tire pressure monitoring system for trucks, buses and trailers. Wabco’s new system will be available to original equipment manufacturers and in the aftermarket in the second half of 2014.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 13, 2013

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Increase, More Than 5% Higher from a Year Ago

Retail sales in the United States posted their fourth straight monthly increase. The pace for July rose less than the previous month's increase, but sales are well ahead of the level from a year ago.

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Fleet Managementby Truckinginfo StaffAugust 13, 2013

Coming Soon: A New Carrier Registration System

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is close to publishing a new Unified Registration System for trucking operations. The White House Office of Management and Budget cleared the agency’s plan on Monday.

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Productsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

BestPass Brings Discounted E-470 Toll Coverage to Trucking Companies

BestPass has partnered with the Colorado E-470 Public Highway Authority to provide trucking companies with discounted toll services in ExpressToll facilities. ExpressToll is the electronic toll collection system available on the E-470 highway, the Northwest Parkway, and the I-25 tolled Express Lanes around Denver, Co.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 12, 2013

Final Statistics Reveal I-80 Challenge Makes Strong Impact

The eleven states from California to New Jersey dedicated nearly 23,000 enforcement hours to the I-80 Challenge. The officers working along I-80 removed 162 impaired drivers from the road, and issued 14,274 traffic citations and 9,411 warnings to passenger vehicle drivers. Additionally, 1,711 citations and 2,978 warnings were issued to commercial motor vehicle drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 12, 2013

Ryder Announces Transportation Solutions for Oil and Gas Industry

Ryder System Inc. is introducing new transportation and logistics solutions for the oil and gas industry, including customized Dedicated Fleets, Transportation Management, and fleet Leasing and Rental services.

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Productsby StaffAugust 12, 2013

Navistar And Cummins Reach 10,000 Orders

Navistar Inc. has secured more than 10,000 orders for International Trucks powered by the Cummins ISX15 engine and Cummins SCR aftertreatment system.

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