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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Owner-Operator Robert Phillips Named TCA Highway Angel

Robert Phillips of Cleburne, Texas, an independent contractor leased to American Central Transport Inc. of Liberty, Mo., has been named a Highway Angel by the Truckload Carriers Association. Phillips is being recognized for helping an elderly couple involved in an accident.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2013

New Travel Plaza Opens Along I-81 in Harrisburg, Penn.

Exit 77 Enterprise LLC has opened a new travel plaza located conveniently off exit 77 along Interstate 81 in Harrisburg, Penn. The travel plaza features a full-service convenience store, diesel and regular fuel islands, full-service truck and trailer wash and trailer washouts.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Love’s Celebrates 300 Locations in Lenoir City

Love’s Travel Stops will celebrate reaching its milestone of 300 store locations at its newest travel stop in Lenoir City, Tenn.

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Productsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Drivewyze and Norpass Announce Partnership

Truck operators and fleets using the Norpass weigh station screening service in seven states and two provinces can soon add mobile-based weigh station bypass opportunities in 15 more states following the announcement of a partnership reached between Drivewyze and Norpass.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Two LTL Carriers Announce Rate Hikes of Near 6%

Two carriers serving the less-than-truckload markets have announced general rate hikes.

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Safety & Complianceby Oliver PattonJuly 22, 2013

Wireless Mobile Devices Cleared as Transponders for Electronic Inspection

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration officially approved mobile devices such as smart phones and GPS navigators as transponders for electronic inspection and weigh station bypass systems.

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Driversby StatelineJuly 22, 2013

States Setting Higher Speed Limits

Five state legislatures voted this year to raise speed limits on some divided highways in their states. They’re following the lead of Texas, which last year bumped the speed limit on one stretch to 85 mph, the highest in the nation.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Heartland Express Reports Improved Second Quarter Profit

Iowa-based truckload carrier Heartland Express announced financial results for the second quarter of the year, showing net income increased $0.9 million to $19.1 million compared to $18.2 million in the 2012 period, a 5% increase.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Wisconsin Offering Grants for Truck Idle Reduction Equipment

The Wisconsin Department of Administration has made $1 million is available to common, contract and private motor carriers to reduce diesel truck idling.

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Driversby StaffJuly 22, 2013

Trucker Admits Beef Theft Was Bull

Truck driver Artak Medjbarian of Sherman Oaks, Calif., has pleaded guilty to conspiring with others to attempt to steal $163,000 worth of beef products from a Nebraska Beef facility in Omaha.

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