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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Strick Trailers Recalls Dry Vans Over Rear Impact Guards

Notice affects some model-year 1998 -2005 vans whose bumpers might not prevent a vehicle from traveling under the trailer in a crash.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Crude Oil Free Fall Keeps Diesel Prices Down

Average diesel fuel prices at the pump decreased for the sixth week in a row, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department.

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Driversby David CullenDecember 21, 2015

FMCSA Halving Random Drug-Test Threshold

FMCSA will lower the annual minimum random drug-testing rate for CDL holders from 50% of the average number of CDL-driver positions to 25% annually for the 2016 calendar year, effective Jan. 1.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 21, 2015

State DOTs Tracking El Niño to Prepare Roads for Winter

As much as 70% of state Departments of Transportation are tracking El Niño to make preparations for the unusual winter weather ahead, including increasing stocks of salt and de-icing chemicals, according to a new survey.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Medium Duty Positioned for 'Modest Growth' in 2016

Orders of medium-duty vehicles logged another healthy month in November and appear ready for "continued modest growth" in 2016, an ACT Research analyst has predicted.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffDecember 21, 2015

Cobham Now Offering CNG Storage Tanks for Trucks

The defense and aerospace technology company's two new Type 4 compressed natural gas storage tanks have been successfully qualified, marking its entry into the natural gas vehicle commercial trucking market.

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Equipmentby StaffDecember 18, 2015

Stemco Reaches Trademark Agreement with Goodyear on Air Springs

Stemco, a manufacturer of heavy-duty components and solutions for commercial vehicles has reached a trademark license agreement with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company.

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Productsby StaffDecember 18, 2015

Aperia Launches Dealer Network for Halo Tire Inflator

Aperia Technologies, maker of the Halo Tire Inflator, has launched a nationwide network of dealers to offer Halo for fleets in multiple locations in the U.S.

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Driversby David CullenDecember 17, 2015

DOT Wants Sleep-Apnea Data

A DOT data-collection request could be first step toward federal regulation of the testing and treatment of truck drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 17, 2015

FMCSA Launches Improved Online DOT Registration

The Implementation of the Unified Registration System will streamline the DOT registration process and make it more difficult for unsafe truck companies to avoid enforcement actions, per the agency.

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