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Equipmentby StaffJuly 25, 2018

Stemco Names Eric Vaillancourt President

Stemco has hired Eric Vaillancourt as its new president, succeeding Todd Anderson.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 25, 2018

Growth Drives UPS Earnings Higher

Growth across all business segments let to higher earnings for trucking and parcel delivery giant UPS in the second quarter.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 24, 2018

Rep. Shuster Drafts Massive Infrastructure Plan

The “discussion draft” of a wide-ranging infrastructure plan just released by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster is receiving a warm welcome from stakeholder groups, but there’s no guarantee it will be hammered into law.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2018

More Trucks, Fewer Loads Send Spot Rates Lower

Spot truckload rates continued their seasonal decline during the week ending July 21, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 5.5% and capacity increased 1.3%.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 24, 2018

Trump Administration Announces Plan to Roll Back California Emissions Standards

According to sources familiar with the Trump Administration’s plans, the new rules would halt plans to raise fuel economy requirements in California and other CARB states.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2018

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Dips in June

According to the American Trucking Associations, advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 0.4% to 113 (2015=100) in June, mirroring the 0.4% increase from May.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Earnings Watch: Paccar Profit Jump 50% on Record Sales

The parent company of truck makers Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF reported on July 24 a 50% rise in profit and forecast the strong truck sales market will continue into 2019.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Diesel Fuel Prices Down as Questions Rise About Crude Oil Supplies

Despite tensions in the Middle East, average diesel fuel prices last week dropped almost 2 cents from the week before, although they’re still 71 cents higher than a year earlier.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 23, 2018

Earnings Watch: Werner Enterprises, Heartland Express Report Higher Profits

Werner and Heartland, two major truckload carriers, reported second quarter earnings that showed increased profit and revenue compared to the same time a year ago.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2018

Freightliner Cascadias Recalled for Brake Problem

Daimler Trucks North America says certain 2018 - 2019 Freightliner Cascadia trucks may have an issue with improperly tightened brake caliper mounting bolts.

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