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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 29, 2013

I-5 Whilamut Passage Bridge Opens

The I-5 Whilamut Passage Bridge over the Willamette River was recently completed, and will reduce congestion and improve freight movement through the critical corridor.

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Fleet Managementby Oliver PattonJuly 29, 2013

Driver Error Key in Fatal School Bus Crash, NTSB Finds

A fatal collision between a school bus and a truck probably was caused by the bus driver’s mistake and made more severe by the truck being overweight and speeding, said the National Transportation Safety Board.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2013

UPS Sustainability Report Details Fuel Use Reduction of 1.3 Million Gallons in 2012

UPS released its latest sustainability report, which details the progress the company made that year toward making its overall operations more environmentally friendly and offers specifics on how it is managing its fleet to meet its larger goals.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2013

Rush Enterprises Reports Second Quarter Net Income Decreased Y-o-Y

Rush Enterprises Inc., which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, announced that for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, the company's net income was $5.6 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, compared with net income of $17.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2013

Westport Appoints Nancy Gougarty as President and COO

Westport Innovations announced that Nancy Gougarty has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Westport after resigning her position on the company's board of directors.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 28, 2013

Diamond International Completes Service Expansion in Springfield, Mo.

Diamond International of Springfield, a local International commercial truck dealership, recently opened its new location at 2635 E. Diamond Street in Springfield, Mo.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2013

Judges Mull Consolidating Remaining Pilot Flying J Lawsuits

The fate of about a dozen lawsuits against Pilot Flying J now rests in the hands of a panel of federal judges in Maine. The suits, which all stem from allegations the truckstop chain cheated customers out of fuel rebates, could be consolidated into one class action.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 26, 2013

Swift Transportation Faces Lawsuit Over Background Checks

Swift Transportation is facing a class action lawsuit for allegedly violating the Fair Credit Reporting Act in how it conducted background checks. The suit says more than 10,000 applicants were affected.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2013

Economic Watch: Latest Economic Numbers Hit Multi-Year Highs

While American’s are split on how President Obama is handling the economy, the latest numbers out show things are decidedly on the upswing, with increasing consumer confidence, rising home prices and steady job gains.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2013

Covenant, Pacer, Saia, UTI, P.A.M. Report Financials

More carriers have reported second quarter financial results, with both Covenant Transport and Universal Truckload showing a decline in profit, Pacer showing a slighter bigger one, and Saia and P.A.M. showing increases in both profit and revenue.

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