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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachMay 13, 2014

Truck Platooning System Offers Fuel Savings Potential

Peloton Technology, Menlo Park, Calif., demonstrated its two-truck platooning system May 8 along a stretch of I-80 just east of Reno. The technology makes use of a forward collision avoidance system and vehicle-to-vehicle communication to allow two trucks to travel closer together than would normally be safe.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 13, 2014

Minnesota Lead Wheel Weight Bill Heads to Governor

A proposed Minnesota ban on lead wheel weights for all vehicles within the state, including passenger and commercial vehicles, has passed a final vote in both the state house and senate and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Mark Dayton.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffMay 13, 2014

FMCSA Suspends Company, Owner from Drug Screening Services

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration early this month suspended a company and its owner from providing drug testing screening services.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 13, 2014

Talks Begin for West Coast Dockworker Contact, Deadline June 30

UPDATED -- The contract is between employers who operate port terminals and shipping lines, represented by the Pacific Maritime Association, and dockworkers represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 13, 2014

Volkswagen to Take Control of Scania, Stepping up Commercial Vehicle Efforts

Its $9.2 billion offer to buy out the truck-making arm of the Swedish vehicle manufacturer Scania has been accepted, according to published reports.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonMay 13, 2014

Senate Committee Unveils Six-Year Highway Funding Proposal

The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee’s highway bill picks up on the reforms initiated by its predecessor, MAP-21, and proposes modest funding for a six-year program. The committee calls for current funding levels plus inflation, compared to the $302 billion, four-year program proposed by the Obama administration.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 13, 2014

Economic Watch: April Retail Sales Barely Improve

Retail sales in the U.S. barely moved higher in April, increasing just 0.1% from the month before, according to new Commerce Department figures.

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Driversby StaffMay 13, 2014

SuperRigs Contest Set for Thursday through Saturday

The 32nd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition beings Thursday and runs through Saturday at the zMAX Dragway, part of Charlotte Motor Speedway in Concord, N.C.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 13, 2014

Transplace and Celtic Expand Intermodal Services in Mexico

Transplace announced that Celtic International has expanded its cross-border and intra-Mexico intermodal capabilities.

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Aftermarketby StaffMay 13, 2014

Southeastern Freight Lines Opens Service Center in Lafayette Area

Southeastern Freight Lines has opened a relocated service center in Carencro, Louisiana, in response to growing business in the region.

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