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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Permanent Crash Preventability Determination Program

The FMCSA has proposed making its crash preventability determination program permanent and has opened up the proposal to public comment for 60 days.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 31, 2019

California Trucking Association Partners on For-Profit Insurance Agency

The California Trucking Association has partnered with Gamie, LLC on a new initiative to launch the Trucking Proud Insurance Agency, which will provide insurance products for trucking companies.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 31, 2019

Truck Industry Revenues Rose Nearly $100 Billion Last Year

Trucking revenues were up big in 2018, as the industry played a vital role in employment and in the movement of goods both inside and out of the country, according to an ATA report.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJuly 30, 2019

NACFE: Should Tractors and Trailers be Mated for Life?

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency has released its latest Confidence Reports, including one that delves into the intentional pairing of tractors and trailers for optimal fuel economy benefits and another that updates findings on idling practices.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 29, 2019

Senate Bill Touted as Largest Highway Legislation in History

New bill would authorize $287 billion over five years, with that total marking an increase of over 27% from levels of the FAST Act highway bill.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkJuly 29, 2019

Petro-Canada Eyes 0W-20 Oils

Even with the low adoption rates for CK-4 and FA-4 oils, Petro-Canada Lubricant's is looking to the horizon in developing what could become the next oil standard, a 0W-20 grade.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2019

TCA's Heller: ELD Data Already Transforming Trucking

Dave Heller, vice president of government affairs for the Truckload Carriers Association told the Machinery Haulers Association that ELDs are already providing never-before-seen data on truck use and how drivers spend their days-- all of which that will eventually yield better regulations and more efficient operations.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Despite Slowdown, Used Truck Sales Remain Strong

Used Class 8 same dealers sales were down 10% in June and prices remained essentially flat, but this used truck dealers say that at current levels, sales and prices are still strong, according to ACT Research.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Natural Gas Truck Sales Are on the Rise

Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2019

Is a Class 8 Truck Order Correction in the Cards?

In yet another sign the economy may be cooling off, ACT Research said its most recent findings indicate a "significant" correction is looming for the North American Class 8 truck market.

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