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Fuel Smarts•by Jim Park•May 24, 2018

Bosch Technology Slashes NOx Emissions with Little Impact on Fuel Economy

New developments from Bosch could enable vehicle manufacturers to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) so drastically that they already comply with future limits.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•May 24, 2018

Kenworth to Work with UPS on SuperTruck II Project

Kenworth and UPS are collaborating on the Dept. of Energy's SuperTruck II program, using data from the shipping giant’s typical duty cycles to tune a fuel-efficient prototype truck.

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Equipment•by Staff•May 24, 2018

OOIDA Member Discounts Offered for Freightliner, Western Star Trucks

Current members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association now have access to rebates on certain new Freightliner and Western Star trucks as well as qualifying used trucks at SelecTrucks Centers.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•May 23, 2018

Spot Market Truckload Rates Move Little from Last Week

While the number of spot market loads on the DAT network of load boards fell last week along with truck posts, rates changed little.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•May 23, 2018

Good Numbers for Manufacturing, New Home Sales

A first look at the nation’s manufacturing for this month shows business conditions improved just a little from the previous month, remaining strong, while a separate report showed that although new homes sales fell last month, they posted a double-digit gain compared to a year ago.

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Safety & Compliance•by David Cullen•May 23, 2018

Senators Push FMCSA Chief to Reform Trucker Hours of Service Rule

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators are nudging Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Ray Martinez to act swiftly to reform the hours-of-service rule to “provide needed flexibility for [truck] drivers.”

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Equipment•by Staff•May 23, 2018

Kenworth Offers Lightweight Dana Driveline on T680, T880

Kenworth has added a new lightweight driveline option from Dana for its T680 and T880 truck models used in linehaul and regional-haul applications.

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Equipment•by Staff•May 23, 2018

CIMC Hire to Focus on Expanding North American Intermodal Chassis Market

CIMC Intermodal Equipment has hired Doug Dorn as its director of business development. He is tasked with supporting and developing the company's expanding North American intermodal chassis business.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 22, 2018

Truck Tonnage Index Shows Robust Growth in April

The April Truck Tonnage Index rebounded from a dip in March, indicating a robust freight environment, according to the American Trucking Associations.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 22, 2018

CVSA Roadcheck Truck Inspection Blitz Kicks off June 5

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck is just around the corner, taking place June 5-7 across the U.S. and Canada, and will focus on hours of service.

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