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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

PIT Receives Funding for Engine Programming Project

The Performance Innovation Transport group announced it has received funding to initiate a commercial vehicle engine programming project to reduce fuel consumption and emissions.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

U.S. Driving Level Highest in Six Years

New estimates released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration show that American driving between July 2013 and June 2014 is at levels not seen since 2008.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 2, 2014

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction at Highest Level in Years

U.S. Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in August for the 15th consecutive month, hitting its highest level since March 2011, according to the nation's supply executives.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

FMCSA's Deborah Freund Dead at 57

A driving force behind trucking safety at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Deborah M. "Debbie" Freund, died Thursday of metastatic breast cancer.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Omnitracs to Acquire XRS in $178 Million Deal

Omnitracs, the original pioneer of tracking and communications in the trucking industry, announced it's buying XRS Corp., which led the industry in going to a mobile platform using the bring-your-own-device strategy.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

Navistar International Extends Tax Asset Protection Plan

Navistar International’s board of directors has approved an amendment to its tax asset protection plan, extending it to November 3, 2014.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 2, 2014

PierPass Diverts 30 Millionth Truck from So Cal Ports

PierPass announced that its OffPeak program reached a major milestone, diverting its 30 millionth truck trip at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2014

Happy Labor Day

Truckinginfo.com and Heavy Duty Trucking are closed Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeAugust 29, 2014

Economic Watch: Consumer Spending Posts First Decline Since January

Consumers unexpectedly backed off on personal spending in July by just a bit, while income moved slightly higher, according to a new U.S. Commerce Department report, raising concerns that wages are not keeping up with household needs.

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Driversby Oliver PattonAugust 29, 2014

FMCSA Will Study Driver Pay Impact on Safety

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun a study of the relationship between safety and driver pay. The agency is asking for comments on a plan to see if there is a connection between industry pay practices and safe driving.

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