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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Early-Bird Discount for Green Fleet Conference Ends Today

On Friday, Sept. 6, the $100 discount for early registration ends for the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo. The Conference is in Phoenix on Oct. 1-2.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

TBEI Inc. Announces New VP of Sales and Marketing

Truck Bodies and Equipment International Inc. has hired Henry Bell to the newly created position of vice president, sales and marketing for all TBEI brands.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

ATRI Releases Updated Operation Costs of Trucking Report

The average marginal cost per mile in 2012 was $1.63, a slight decrease from the $1.71 found in 2011, according to the American Transportation Research Institute's latest update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Help Inc. Elects New Leadership

Help Inc., the public-private partnership that provides PrePass and other truck safety services throughout North America, elected new officers and executive committee members during its 20th Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah last week.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Brenntag Adds More DEF Infrastructure

Brenntag, a distributor of Diesel Exhaust Fluid, strengthens their North American DEF infrastructure by adding 10 dedicated DEF tankers and installing 15 additional bulk Diesel Exhaust Fluid storage tanks.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Nominations Needed For Best Fleet to Drive For

Truckload Carriers Association is asking for nominations for its 6th Annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest. Company drivers and owner-operators may nominate trucking companies through 5 p.m. on Nov. 1.

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Fleet Managementby Truckinginfo StaffSeptember 4, 2013

FMCSA Testing New Way to Screen Carrier Applicants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is testing a new approach to screening new entrants into the business, in hopes of saving money and improving efficiency. In July the agency began a year-long test of a pre-screening process designed to identify high-risk applicants that need an on-site safety review and give low-risk applicants a way to file their information electronically.

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 4, 2013

Navistar Moves to Cut Jobs as Third Quarter Loss Widens

Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International announced a fiscal third quarter 2013 net loss of $247 million compared to third quarter 2012 net income of $84 million. Earlier this month, the company began implementing new cost-reduction initiatives, including a reduction in its workforce.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 3, 2013

Jack Thiessen, Former Trucking Editor and PR Counselor, Dead at 89

Jack Thiessen, a former editor with trucking publisher Newport Communications, public relations counsel, newspaper reporter, and infantry veteran of World War II, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, in Temperance, Mich. He was 89.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 3, 2013

Suburban Truck Parts Joins Vipar Heavy Duty

Suburban Truck Parts in the Chicago suburb of Worth, Ill., is now a member of the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors.

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