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Equipment•by Staff•July 1, 2019

Mack Trucks Names New VP of National Accounts

Maxsle Butler has been named vice president of national accounts for Mack Trucks, responsible for all national accounts activities in North America.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 1, 2019

A&R Logistics Acquires Michigan Plastics Transporter

A&R Logistics has acquired Blue Water Plastic Transport, a St. Clair, Michigan-based specialty bulk transportation and logistics services carrier for the plastics industry.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 1, 2019

Third-Party Logistics Saw Banner Results in 2018

2018 will go down as an outstanding year for third-party logistics in the U.S., driven by growth in the economy and an extraordinary inventory build as shippers imported products to beat import tariffs.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 1, 2019

Food Distributor Buys Rival to Improve Logistics Efficiency

Logistics synergies is one of the reasons Performance Food Group Company has agreed to buy rival Reinhart Foodservice from Reyes Holdings in a deal estimated to be worth $2 billion.

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•June 28, 2019

Senate Bill Would Require Truck Speed Limiters Set at 65 MPH on All New Trucks

A bipartisan bill would require all new Class 7 and Class 8 trucks to be equipped with speed-limiting devices that must be set to a maximum speed of 65 mph and be used whenever in operation.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 28, 2019

Volvo Investing $400 Million in Virginia Plant to Boost Efficiency, Product Quality

Volvo plans to expand its current New River Valley plant in Virginia, which produces all Volvo trucks sold in North America.

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Maintenance•by Staff•June 28, 2019

Technician Training to Focus on Alignment

The American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists will offer a technician training clinic on alignment in August.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 27, 2019

Truckers Wanted to Help Stop Pest Invasion

Truckers are being enlisted in a campaign to help stop the spread of a voracious invasive insect that authorities say is hitching rides on commercial vehicles.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 27, 2019

Volvo Celebrates 60 Years of 3-Point Seat Belts by Encouraging Truck Drivers to Buckle Up

Three-point seat belts have saved over a million lives since their introduction. Volvo is celebrating the design's 60th anniversary by stressing to truck drivers the safety benefit of belting up..

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•June 27, 2019

FMCSA Proposes Streamlining Testing Process for New Truck Drivers

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration proposes streamline the testing process for prospective CDL holders.

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