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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 25, 2011

Pilot Opens New Travel Center In Weed, Calif.

Pilot has opened a new travel center with full amenities for professional drivers and the motoring public at Weed, Calif., off Interstate 5 at Exit 745

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 25, 2011

TransCore: Backhaul Freight Market Remains Steady

TransCore's DAT Network of load boards showed modest growth the week of February 14, following a dramatic increase in van and reefer freight the week of February 7

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Drivers•by Staff•February 24, 2011

Ohio Trucking Exec Says Traffic Congestion is Choking Nation's Economy

Keith Tuttle, president of Motor Carrier Services Inc., Northwood, Ohio, told the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that congestion is choking the nation's supply chain and economy

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 24, 2011

National Trailer Dealers Association to Co-Host National Transportation and Infrastructure Conference

The National Trailer Dealers Association will serve as an International Co-Host Organization for the 4th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Convention, March 9−11, 2011, in Washington, DC

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Drivers•by Staff•February 24, 2011

ATA Supports Proposed Ban on Hand-Held Phone Use by Drivers

The American Trucking Associations announced its support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's proposed prohibition on the use of hand-held mobile phones, though it urged the agency to allow the use of hands free devices, citing agency research demonstrating the net safety benefits of such devices

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Drivers•by Staff•February 24, 2011

Oil Prices Top $100, Settle at $98.10 on Wednesday

The price of oil topped the $100 mark in mid-day trading on Wednesday as supply concerns worsened with the advancing strife in Libya

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Fleet Management•by Staff•February 24, 2011

ATA: Truck Tonnage Index Surged 3.8 Percent in January

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 3.8 percent in January after rising a revised 2.5 percent in December 2010

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 24, 2011

FMCSA Fleet Field Tests Show Promise for ATIS, TPMS

A 12-month fleet field test conducted by FMCSA shows tire pressure monitoring and automatic tire inflation systems can influence tire maintenance intervals and improve performance and safety

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Drivers•by Staff•February 23, 2011

Diesel Prices Surge as Oil Nears $100

The price of a gallon of diesel fuel is up by 3.9 cents this week, topping $3.57 a gallon, and marking its 12th consecutive weekly increase

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 23, 2011

Navistar, Ecomotors International Reach Development Agreement on Groundbreaking Engine Design

Navistar International Corporation today has announced a development agreement with EcoMotors International in support of that company's opoc (Opposed Piston-Opposed Cylinder) engine architecture

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