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Safety & Complianceby Oliver PattonFebruary 3, 2014

NHTSA Will Go Ahead with Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communications Initiative for Cars

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has decided to go ahead with a regulation that will require vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems in new cars. The move signals that trucks are likely to be included at some point in the future.

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Fuel Smartsby Evan LockridgeFebruary 3, 2014

Diesel Cost Highest Since September, Prices Skyrocket in Northeast

Following record setting cold weather in parts of the U.S. the average cost of diesel has increased for the second straight week and hit its highest price since September, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

IPD and BU Drive USA Announce Joint Venture

Industrial Parts Depot and BU Drive USA, a BU Drive group company have announced the creation of a joint venture company named IPD Turbocharging Systems.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

EEOC Sues NFI Industries for Gender-Based Wage Discrimination

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit for gender-based wage discrimination lawsuit against NFI Road Rail and NFI Industries.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Fleet Sentiment Report Shows Positive Signs for Q1 2014

Sixty-two percent of the fleet executives responding to the Q1 2014 Fleet Sentiment survey conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research in January indicated they planned to place orders for Class 8 trucks in the next three months.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 3, 2014

Economic Watch: January Manufacturing Slows, 2013 Construction Explodes

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in January for the eighth consecutive month, but retreated from levels seen in December, say the nation's supply executives.

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Driversby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Michigan DOT Turns Back Ambassador Bridge Haz-Mat Request

Thje Michigan Department of Transportation has determined that public safety would not be enhanced by allowing corrosive or flammable materials to cross the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

XPO Prices Stock Offering at $25 Per Share

XPO Logistics has announced the pricing of public offering of 15 million shares of its common stock at a price of $25 per share and has granted the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 2.25 million shares.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

Norfolk Southern Opens Rail Truck Transfer Terminal in Virginia

Norfolk Southern railway has opened a new rail truck transfer facility in Chesapeake, Va. to serve Hampton Roads-served markets, as well as markets overseas with its close proximity to nearby container terminals.

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 3, 2014

YRC Worldwide Successfully Closes $300 Million Debt Reduction

Trucking company parent YRC Worldwide has successfully completed a series of transactions that will cut its debt by approximately $300 million.

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