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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 4, 2012

Study: Large Trucks at Greater Risk of Fire in High-Speed Crashes

Large trucks - semi-trucks in particular - are more likely to catch fire in higher speed vehicle crashes compared to light trucks and passenger vehicles, according to a recent study by the Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 4, 2012

Arnold Hires New Vice President of Capacity

Arnold Transportation Services announced Paul Rasmussen as its new vice president of capacity. Rasmussen, who has been with the company for about a month, has more than 13 years of recruiting experience in the transportation industry

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 4, 2012

PressurePro, AWTI to Bring TPMS Options to Market

Advantage PressurePro and Alliance Wireless Technologies, which offers mobile rear vision camera systems and wireless communications products, announced a new partnership agreement to bring PressurePro's stand-alone TPMS units to the waste and commercial markets

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Drivers•by Staff•May 4, 2012

Natural Gas Support a Mixed Bag, Study Says

Natural gas in the trucking industry has a high level of awareness, but carriers still recognize obstacles, says a new study from PLS Logistics Services

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 3, 2012

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Begins Steady Climb in March

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for March improved to a reading of 6.4, a half point higher than the previous month, according to the May 2012 Trucking Update. FTR forecasts the index to continue a steady climb throughout 2012, reaching a double-digit positive reading by early 2013.

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Drivers•by Staff•May 3, 2012

DEF Prices Steady in March/April, Will Increase In May

The average U.S. diesel exhaust fluid pump price remained at $2.74 per gallon between March and April 2012, after declining by 1 cent between February and March, according to discoverDEF.com

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Equipment•by Staff•May 3, 2012

India Truck Sales Expected to Slow

Commercial vehicle sales in India will slow down this year as weak economic activity and higher vehicle prices continue, reports the Times of India

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Drivers•by Staff•May 3, 2012

CSA Data May Indicate Move by Drivers to Independent Owner-Operators

Federal safety data indicate that carrier registrations have jumped by 7.5% over the past 14 months, possibly reflecting a move by drivers to go into business for themselves, according to an analysis by QualifiedCarriers, a risk management services provider to shippers

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Drivers•by Staff•May 3, 2012

Fuel Economy Standards Could Reduce Transportation Funds by $57 Billion

Proposed fuel economy standards could result in a $57 billion drop in tax revenue that goes to federal transportation funds, says the Congressional Budget Office. New CAFE standards (or corporate average fuel economy standards), proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency in 2011, would tighten fuel economy standards for light-duty vehicles manufactured from 2017 to 2025

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Equipment•by Staff•May 3, 2012

Return of RAI Amsterdam Truck Show Signals Optimism

After a five-year absence, the Amsterdam Truck Show in Holland is back. Now named BedrijfsautoRAI, it returned late last month with a selection of heavy trucks, light trucks and vans, special vehicles and parts and accessories

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