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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 12, 2016

Navistar Centralizes Used-Truck Reconditioning

Navistar has officially opened its new Used Truck Reconditioning Center in Melrose Park, Illinois, designed to be the new home for the Diamond Renewed 180-plus point inspection and serving pre-owned truck reconditioning program for used International trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 12, 2016

FTR: Conditions Point to Tightening Capacity

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for October, while currently in low positive territory, remains on course to reflect improving conditions for carriers as capacity tightens from regulations being implemented.

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Safety & Complianceby David CullenDecember 12, 2016

Congress Completes Hours-of-Service Fix

Special legislation that contains language to fix the legislative glitch that threatened use of a 34-hour restart as part of the hours-of-service rule for truck drivers passed the Senate late Friday night, Dec. 9.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenDecember 12, 2016

ATA Taps 10 Carrier Execs for Highway-Funding Task Force

The American Trucking Associations has formed a panel consisting of 10 top executives of major motor carriers and the president of a state motor carrier association that its has charged with evaluating approaches to financing highway-infrastructure improvements.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Michigan Law Opens a Door for Platooning

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed S.B. 995 into law on Dec. 9, authorizing electronically coordinated truck platooning on Michigan roads by creating an exception to the state’s minimum following distance for commercial vehicles.

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Fuel Smartsby Jack RobertsDecember 9, 2016

Colorado Announces Energy-Transfer Highway Project

The Colorado State Department of Transportation is working with private partners to explore the development of an energy-transfer highway segment.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 9, 2016

East Manufacturing Names Dump Trailer Product Manager

East Manufacturing appointed Chris Cooler as its product manager for dump trailers in addition to his role as Mid-South regional manager.

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Driversby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Turnover Hits 5-Year Low at Large Truckload Fleets

Turnover at truckload fleets with more than $30 million in annual revenue dropped two points to 81% in the third quarter of 2016, according to American Trucking Associations.

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Equipmentby John G. Smith, Today's TruckingDecember 9, 2016

Daimler: Mexico a 'Land of Opportunity'

Daimler Trucks North America sees opportunity in Mexico – but challenges include new emissions standards and volatile currency.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Volvo Assembly Plant Donates Truck to Local High Schools

Volvo Trucks New River Valley Assembly Plant is awarding a 2009 Volvo highway tractor to Pulaski County High Schools for the creation of a curriculum for students.

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