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Driversby StaffMarch 1, 2013

ATA Criticizes FMCSA Rejection of HOS Delay Request

American Trucking Associations officials criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for rejecting a request to delay implementation of its embattled hours-of-service rule.



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Productsby Tom BergFebruary 28, 2013

Advantage 10-speed Transmissions to Use Less Lube Oil, Save 75 pounds, Eaton Says

A new series of Fuller Advantage manual and automated transmissions will cut weight and save fuel, Eaton’s Vehicle Group announced Thursday. The savings will offer a quick payback of the products’ “very small premium” in price over existing models.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonFebruary 28, 2013

House Sets Transportation Oversight Hearing

The House of Representatives will begin oversight of the new federal highway program March 14 with a hearing to review implementation of key elements of last year’s highway bill.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

The Reading Group Announces New Hires

The Reading Group, LLC, a provider of vocational truck equipment, announced several key additions to its executive team.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Reorganizes Sales and Marketing Department

Fontaine Fifth Wheel has reorganized its sales and marketing department to better serve key customers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

Polar Makes Executive Leadership Changes

Polar Tank Trailer has named John Koll director of product management, a new department created to improve the company’s existing line of tank trailers and to identify opportunities to develop new products.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

YRC Partners With Clean Energy for LNG Truck Natural Gas Project

YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced that it has completed an agreement with Clean Energy Fuels Corp. to purchase four liquefied natural gas trucks to operate in Southern California.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 28, 2013

IANA Seminar Program Announced

The Intermodal Association of North America has announced the program schedule and education topics for its 2013 Intermodal Operations and Maintenance Seminar that will take place May 1-2 in Oak Brook, Ill.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 27, 2013

Odessa Woman Wins $600,000 Verdict in Sex Discrimination Case Against UPS

A federal court jury in Midland, Texas, awarded a $600,000 verdict against UPS in a sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by a former driver.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 27, 2013

Shipments and Orders of Durable Goods Shrink in January

Shipments of manufactured durable goods fell in January, according to a new advance report released by the U.S. Commerce Department. The 1.2% decline from the month before is the first drop in four months.

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