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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 5, 2015

OnTerra’s Software Optimizes Routes for Deliveries and Service Calls

Web mapping and routing provider OnTerra Systems has introduced its RouteSavvy Premium API, a new version of its route optimization for software vendors and software development teams.

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Fuel Smarts•by Staff•November 5, 2015

Franz Bakery Expands Propane Delivery Trucks to Fleet

Franz Bakery, a long-time advocate for alternative fuels, will add 20 more propane autogas vehicles to its fleet this year.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 5, 2015

Ohio Farm Creates Giant F-150 Corn Maze

Inspired by the all-new Ford F-150, Leaders Farms near Napoleon, Ohio, created a seven-acre corn maze as a tribute to Ford’s latest 1/2-ton pickup.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 5, 2015

Intermodal Shipments Post Surprising Third Quarter Surge

Despite month-to-month variations, third quarter intermodal freight traffic growth of 3.4% was in line with year-to-date results, according to new figures from the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•November 5, 2015

Cargo Theft Incidents Fall, Average Value Up

The number of cargo thefts in the U.S posted a significant decline in the third quarter of the year but the average value of each crime moved up slightly, as big-value heists jumped, according to logistics-security services provider FreightWatch International.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•November 5, 2015

Spot Market Freight, Rates Remain Mixed Proposition

If you are looking to the spot market to move some freight, it remains a good news/bad news situation, based on recent numbers.

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Equipment•by Staff•November 5, 2015

Summit Truck Group Names CEO

Summit Holdings’ Board of Directors announced that, as part of the company’s succession plan, Justin Fink, currently president of the company, will also become Chief Executive Officer of Summit Truck Group in January 2016.

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Fuel Smarts•by Tom Berg•November 5, 2015

Eaton, Cummins Show Direct Drive Powertrain, UltraShift Enhancements

The two companies collaborated on the latest version of the Smart Advantage powertrain, aimed at regional highway service.

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Drivers•by Staff•November 5, 2015

HireRight Adds Sleep Apnea Study to Driver Screening

Employee screening provider HireRight has launched a new sleep apnea study service as part of its screening offering for the transportation industry.

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Fleet Management•by Evan Lockridge•November 4, 2015

Earnings Watch: XPO Losses, Revenue Grow; USA Truck Profit Falls

XPO Logistics, which closed this week on its purchase of Con-Way Inc., reported more revenue but a bigger loss in its third-quarter earnings report, while the mainly truckload fleet USA Truck showed a smaller profit.

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