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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 13, 2012

FreightWatch Notes an Increase in Theft of Meat

According to a special report from FreightWatch, the price of beef, pork and chicken (meats) in the United States has increased substantially since the second quarter of 2010, driving up thefts of meat products in FreightWatch's Food/Drinks category

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 13, 2012

Retail Imports to Increase 5.9% in November, Despite Sandy



Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports is expected to increase 5.9% in November, despite the temporary closure of some ports by superstorm Sandy

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 13, 2012

Meritor to Consolidate Remanufacturing Operations

Meritor Inc. announced that it plans to consolidate its North American remanufacturing operations and create a "center of excellence" in Plainfield, Ind

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Drivers•by Staff•November 13, 2012

FMCSA New Initiative to Validate Driver Medical Cards

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced that it and its state partners will be conducting random verifications of driver Medical Examiner's Certificates during enforcement activities.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 12, 2012

Economy, Trucking to Get Boost from Sandy

The economic recovery is progressing at a normal pace, and rebuilding from "superstorm" Sandy will be a boon for some sectors of the economy, including flatbed truckers, according to trucking economist Noel Perry

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Drivers•by Staff•November 12, 2012

Millions of Gallons of Emergency Diesel Reserves to be Released

The U.S. Energy Department recently stated that 4.2 million gallons of diesel would be released to help fuel shortages in Connecticut in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. As part of the government-wide response and recovery effort for the storm, the Energy Department is providing the Department of Defense with additional ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 12, 2012

Mitsubishi Fuso Moving Inventory to Make Trucks Available for Hurricane Sandy Relief

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America Inc. announced that it has consolidated a significant portion of its medium-duty truck inventory at its port facilities in Baltimore, where they can be delivered immediately to its dealers across the affected states to aid in Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 12, 2012

Tenneco to Supply Euro 6 Diesel Aftertreatment Systems to Scania

Tenneco Inc., a manufacturing company that makes emission controls, recently announced that it will supply Scania Group with advanced diesel aftertreatment systems for its European on-road heavy-duty trucks ahead of the 2013 deadline for Euro 6 implementation.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 12, 2012

Meritor Announces Revised Business Segments

Meritor Inc. announced that it has revised its reporting structure to drive efficiencies across the corporation. Going forward, the company expects to report future results under two segments: Commercial Truck and Industrial and Aftermarket and Trailer

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Drivers•by Staff•November 12, 2012

U.S. Xpress Expands Mexican Footprint and Service Offerings

U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga, Tenn., announced that it will significantly expand its presence and range of U.S./Mexican cross-border services through two key deals.

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