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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Rick Myers Joins Talbert Manufacturing as Director of Materials

Talbert Manufacturing, a manufacturer of specialized heavy-haul trailers and transportation equipment, has hired Rick Myers as its director of materials.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Gates Corp. Announces Aftermarket Leadership Changes

The Gates Corp., a global manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, has named Jeff Brekke as executive vice president of the company’s Global Aftermarket business in addition to his current role as president of North America Aftermarket.

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Driversby StaffJuly 8, 2013

23,000 Volvo Trucks Being Recalled

Volvo Trucks North America is recalling certain 23,000 2007-2014 VAH, VHD, VNL, VNM, and VT models because of an omission that could lengthen stopping distances. The affected vehicles were manufactured from December 20, 2006 through May 22, 2013.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 8, 2013

California Seeks to Break Freight Bottleneck

The U.S. Transportation Department says California's Devore Interchange is a critical freight link serving 21,000 trucks each day. Now the state has broken ground on a modernized Devore Interchange that will relieve freight congestion.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Study: Ag, Food Shipping Could Learn From Automotive Cross-Border Practices

The automotive industry’s just-in-time cross-border shipping practices are a good model for the movement of agriculture and food between the United States and Canada, according to a new study.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJuly 8, 2013

Lawsuits Widen Against Pilot Flying J Amid Other New Concerns

Three more lawsuits have been filed against the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J over claims it shortchanged customers out of money they were due in the form of rebates from fuel purchases.

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Driversby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Section of I-20 Closing for About Three Months

Another phase of the I-20 reconstruction project in Alabama was set to begin at midnight, weather permitting, resulting in about a 10-mile section of the route being closed.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Blue Tree Systems Enhances HOS Driver Advisory Tool to Reflect New HOS Regulations

Blue Tree Systems Inc., a provider of reefer monitoring, trailer tracking and in-cab fleet management solutions, announced it has completed implementation of new software updates to its HOS Advisor tool to reflect new driver Hours-of-Service regulations, which came into effect on July 1.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Idealease of Atlanta Opens New Facility in Kennesaw, Ga.

Idealease Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of a new facility in Kennesaw, Ga. with convenient access just off I-75 and I-575.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 3, 2013

VDO RoadLog EOBR Fleet Software Ready To Meet Latest HOS Regulations

Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has upgraded the software for its VDO RoadLog Electronic On Board Recorder in time to meet the July 1 compliance deadline set by FMSCA for Hours-Of-Service regulations.

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