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Driversby StaffFebruary 10, 2013

Concern Mounts over 5.9 GHz Band Spectrum Sharing, Future of Connected Vehicle Program

Transportation groups are voicing concern over a recent proposal to open up the 5.9 gigahertz band for unlicensed use, citing the need for that band to be utilized to save lives and improve overall safety through connected vehicle technology.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Keynote Speaker Announced for HDMA's 23rd Annual Breakfast & Briefing

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association announced that Troy Clarke of Navistar, will serve as keynote speaker at the 23rd annual Breakfast & Briefing, to be held on Friday, March 22.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Ram ProMaster 2014 Shows in Chicago

The new 2014 Ram ProMaster is Ram Commercial's latest addition to its commercial vehicle lineup. ProMaster takes its place in the expanding, purpose-built, full-size van segment with a number of best-in-class features focused on the commercial customer.

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Productsby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Toyota Unveils 2014 Redesigned Tundra Full-Size Pickup Truck

Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. Inc. unveiled the redesigned 2014 Tundra full-size pickup truck at a press conference at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show. The 2014 Tundra will be redesigned, inside and out, representing the first major change since the launch of the current generation for the 2007 model year.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 8, 2013

Blizzard Set To Hit Northeast, Paralyzing Traffic

What some meteorologists are already calling the storm of the century is set to move into the Northeast.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 7, 2013

Con-way, ODFL, Roadrunner Report Financial Results

Three more carriers released their earnings reports. Con-way's fourth quarter profit took a big decline but was up for the year, while Roadrunner Transportation broke through the $1 billion revenue barrier in 2012 and Old Dominion Freight Line posted record numbers.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 7, 2013

Some Truck OEs Offer Cautious Tone In Earnings Reports, but Wabash Predicts Possible Record Year

Several equipment makers released their latest financials this week, with some showing signs of slowing sales and concerns about the future and others at the opposite end of the spectrum. That was the sentiment coming from Cummins, Wabash National, Daimler and Volvo.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

FTR Trucking Conditions Index Remains at Normal Recovery Level

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for December came in with a reading of 8.38, which the transportation forecasting group says is reflective of the current good environment for truckers.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffFebruary 7, 2013

ATA Renews Call for FMCSA to Implement Crash Accountability

The American Trucking Associations reiterated its call for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to immediately establish a process to remove from motor carriers’ records crashes where it was plainly evident that the carrier was not to blame.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 7, 2013

Pennsylvania Plan Would Get Oil Companies to Help Foot Infrastructure Bill

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett this week introduced a plan to week that would rely on a tax of oil companies to inject billions of dollars into the state’s transportation system while cutting taxes at the gas pump.

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