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Driversby StaffSeptember 24, 2014

Tennessee Truck Driver Named Highway Angel for Fighting Flames

The Truckload Carriers Association has named Jannie Reece a Highway Angel for putting out a fire on an Alabama motorist’s car.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 24, 2014

FMCSA Makes Changes to SMS Website to Improve User Experience

An FMCSA representative offers a guide to the changes in the website that hosts and displays safety information under the government's Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement program plus a rules update at TMW's annual user conference.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachSeptember 23, 2014

Brokers Feel Pinch of Labor Shortage

Brokers and third-party logistics providers are feeling the labor squeeze along with the trucking industry, according to Robert Voltmann, president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

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Aftermarketby Jim BeachSeptember 23, 2014

Third-Party Maintenance Growing

Third-party logistics companies set a template in the transportation industry that has guided the rise of third-party maintenance providers, according to Larry Chaplin, president of Master Fleet LLC, at TMW's annual user conference.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

TruckPro Buys Florida Parts and Service Distributor

TruckPro completed the purchase of Palm Beach Spring Company, an independent distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer products and repair services.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

Survey Finds 3PL CEOs Confident About Future Growth in the Industry

The chief executives of third-party logistics providers are confident about the current state and future revenue growth of their companies and regional 3PL industries, according to an annual survey.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

New Website Aims to Provide Unbiased Information on Fleet Efficiency Technologies

Carbon War Room and the North American Council for Freight Efficiency have officially launched a joint program to drive the adoption of efficiency technologies and double fleet efficiency. The launch was marked with the release of a free, independent, online technology guide to help fleet owners make the best choices for their operations.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

Commerce Department Rules Chinese Containers Subject to Tariffs

The U.S. Department of Commerce, in a preliminary finding, has determined that the Chinese government is providing unfair and illegal subsidies to producers and exporters of 53-foot dry van containers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Hits Record High in August

American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.6% in August to a record high, following a gain of 1.5% the previous month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 23, 2014

USA Truck Names New CFO, Appoints Quality Distribution CEO to Board

Michael K. Borrows is the new CFO of USA Truck, replacing Clifton R. Beckham, who previously announced his resignation as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

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