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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

Horton Introduces Klondike-brand Aftermarket Parts Line

Horton has introduced the Klondike brand of aftermarket fan clutches, reman and repair kits targeted at owners of older trucks.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

SAF-Holland Acquires Tire Pressure Product Provider PressureGuard

SAF-Holland has acquired a majority stake in the automatic tire pressure management specialist PressureGuard in a move to strengthen its tire pressure systems product portfolio.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJanuary 22, 2019

Can LEDs Clean Your Truck?

Optronics International has developed a new LED technology that it claims can sanitize the air and material surfaces in vehicle interiors wherever the light shines.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 22, 2019

U.S. Xpress Divests of Mexican Cross-Border Business

While it’s not leaving the Mexican market, U.S. Xpress announced it plans to exit its cross-border investment as part of its continuing program to improve its margins.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 18, 2019

J.B. Hunt Reports 20% Increase in Revenue for Year, Expects Growth in Intermodal

J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced fourth quarter net earnings of $88.7 million were down compared to last year’s $385.3 million, but revenues were up for the year by 20%.

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJanuary 18, 2019

Daimler Sees Truck Sales Leveling Out After Record 2018

After a record-breaking year for truck manufacturing in 2018, global truck maker Daimler Trucks expects to see some moderation in overall economic growth in the U.S. through the second half of the year, along with a corresponding normalization in commercial vehicle sales figures.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

SambaSafety Launches Driver Risk Monitoring Program

SambaSafety has introduced Qorta, a national driver monitoring platform that offers federal and state safety data on drivers and combines it with analytics to help fleets stay on top of driver risk.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Daseke Appoints Easter COO

Flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics provider Daseke has named Chris Easter as its chief operating officer.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 17, 2019

Ryder Rethinks Smart-Warehouse Concept

Ryder System has joined forces with new technology suppliers to showcase smart warehouse operations, such as robotics; autonomous vehicles and drones; sensors and automatic identification tools; and wearable technology.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 16, 2019

Record Year for Trailer Orders Despite Down December

Despite a significant drop off in trailer orders to close out the year, 2018 was the best year on record for trailer orders, according to preliminary reports from ACT Research and FTR.

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