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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 14, 2018

PCS Software Adds ELD and Trailer-Tracking Interfaces

PCS Software now offers interfaces to KeepTruckin, Samsara, and GeoTab for ELDs and has added a new trailer-tracking interface to Spireon.

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•June 14, 2018

Trucking Alliance Blasts Senate Bill to Rewrite HOS for Livestock Haulers

The Trucking Alliance is urging every member of Congress to oppose passage of a bill proposed in the Senate that aims to rewrite the federal hours of service regulations for a very specific group of truck drivers: those hauling livestock or insects.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•June 14, 2018

Spot Rates Soar as Load Volume Jumps 27%

Spot truckload rates jumped sharply during the week ending June 9 as the number of loads on DAT load boards increased 27% while truck posts fell 0.4%. Higher demand for capacity during a week that included the annual Roadcheck inspection blitz helped drive up rates.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 14, 2018

Dana Adds Spicer Select All-Makes Drivetrain Aftermarket Line

Dana has launched Spicer Select, a new all-makes line of drivetrain products for the North American commercial-vehicle aftermarket.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•June 14, 2018

Mack Debuts MP 8HE Engine and HE+ Fuel-Economy Package

Mack Trucks has introduced its MP 8HE 13L engine and HE+ fuel-efficiency package for on-highway Anthem models. The OEM said Anthem trucks spec’d with the new engine and package will provide up to a 9.5% boost in fuel efficiency and achieve the Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay designation.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 13, 2018

Supreme Court Nixes J.B. Hunt Appeal on Driver Break Lawsuit

By declining to hear a review of J.B. Hunt's appeal to overturn a lower court ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court has allowed a class action lawsuit filed by truck drivers against the motor carrier over meal and rest break rules to go forward. The lawsuit is headed to court in September—11 years after it was initiated.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 13, 2018

Bendix Names New Top Exec as Bracht Steps Down

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has appointed Michael J. Hawthorne as its new president and CEO as well as a member of the executive board, succeeding Berend Bracht who is stepping down to take a role outside of the company.

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Equipment•by Staff•June 13, 2018

TEC Equipment to Open 13th California Dealership

TEC Equipment has broken ground on a new full-service heavy-duty truck dealership in Dixon, Calif., scheduled to open in Fall 2019.

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Fleet Management•by David Cullen•June 13, 2018

Senate Bill Aims to Repeal Federal Excise Tax on Heavy-Duty Trucks and Trailers

A bill introduced in the Senate on June 12 is the latest attempt to repeal the 12% federal excise tax (FET) on the sale of heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 13, 2018

FMCSA to Offer Public Forum on Automated Tech Regulation and Integration

A public listening session will be held for the government to get information on issues related to the design, development, testing, and integration of automated commercial vehicles on the nation's highways.

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