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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Phillips Industries' National OEM Truck Sales Manager Retires

Phillips Industries announced the retirement of Steve Davis, national OEM truck sales manager, effective July 2014.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Accidents, Insurance Keep Saia Profit from Moving Higher

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia reported a slight increase in profit during the second quarter of the year as revenue also moved higher.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Economic Watch: GDP Surges, July Employment Gains

The U.S. economy surged in the second quarter of the year, bouncing back from its worst performance in five years, according to new U.S. Commerce Department figures.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Freightliner Adds 12-Liter Natural Gas Power to 114SD Severe-Duty Model

The increased output of the Cummins-Westport ISX12 G will open new markets to the 114SD, including mixer, dump, and roll-off applications. At 400 horsepower and 1,450 pounds-feet, the IXS12 G is an ideal engine for the severe-duty market, where natural gas is fast becoming an alternative to diesel fuel.

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Equipmentby Stephane BabcockJuly 30, 2014

Daimler Eyes 40% Vocational Market Share by 2015

Daimler Trucks North America mapped out its goals in the Class 6,7, and 8 markets, as well as its goal to increase the company's market share in the vocational market at its annual press event in Northern California.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Love’s Travel Stops Adds Two More CNG Fueling Stations

Love’s Travel Stops will expand its CNG fueling stations, adding locations in Ardmore and Webbers Falls, Okla., by spring 2015.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 30, 2014

Trillium CNG Opens Latest Compressed Natural Gas Fueling Station

Trillium CNG has completed construction of a new public access Class-8-accessible compressed natural gas fueling station on the southwest side of Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonJuly 29, 2014

Senate Passes December Trust Fund Patch

The Senate passed a short-term patch to keep the Highway Trust Fund solvent until December 19, in effect setting up a vote this year on a long-term highway program. The $8 billion bill now goes to the House, which must act quickly if Congress is to keep the fund from going over the precipice.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 29, 2014

XPO Logistics Posts Smaller Loss, Purchases New Breed Logistics

XPO Logistics posted a smaller net loss in the second quarter of the year compared to a year ago, while announcing an acquisition along with the completion of an earlier purchase.

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Equipmentby Truckinginfo StaffJuly 29, 2014

Aluminum Parts Save 707 Pounds in F-150 Weigh-In

A 2015 F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 with a 2.7L V-6 EcoBoost engine scaled at 4,942 pounds, while a comparable 2014 F-150 Lariat SuperCrew 4x4 with a 5.0L V-8 weighed 5,674 pounds.

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