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Fuel Smartsby Oliver PattonJune 25, 2013

TA Chief O’Brien Carries Torch for Natural Gas

If you’re skeptical about the future of natural gas in trucking, meet Thomas O’Brien, president and CEO of TravelCenters of America. “The math is close enough and we’re moving on,” said O’Brien Tuesday in an assertive message to hundreds of fuel and transportation experts gathered in Washington, D.C., for the 2013 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 25, 2013

OOIDA Launches Truckers for Safety Campaign

A national association representing professional truckers has launched a new campaign to address the biggest safety gap in the trucking industry: the lack of basic training standards for new drivers.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 25, 2013

Penske Truck Leasing Orders 100 Compressed Natural Gas Tractors

Penske Truck Leasing announced it has ordered 100 compressed natural gas Freightliner Cascadia tractors equipped with Cummins Westport 12-liter engines.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 25, 2013

Con-way Freight Marks 30-Year Anniversary

In the spring and summer of 1983, Con-way Freight opened its doors as the newest entrant into the recently deregulated U.S. trucking market.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJune 25, 2013

Thermo King Pays Penalty for Violating CARB Pollution Laws

The California Air Resources Board has fined Minneapolis-based Thermo King $213,200 for violating terms of the conditional verification granted to its Thermo King eDPF, diesel particulate filter.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 25, 2013

Pricing for Used Trucks Remains in Narrow Band

Volumes for used Class 8 trucks slipped slightly in May due to the retail market slowing 4% month over month.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJune 25, 2013

President’s Plan Looks Beyond 2018 Heavy Truck Emissions Levels

In a speech Tuesday calling for tougher emissions for coal-fired power plants, President Obama also laid out what he wants when it comes to emissions from heavy trucks and the future of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 25, 2013

Long Beach Port Cargo Volume Hits Best Levels in Nearly Three Years

New figures show container cargo rose by more than 17% in May at the Port of Long Beach, with some of the highest volumes in nearly three years

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Driversby StaffJune 25, 2013

Hair Testing Moving Forward at J.B. Hunt

More than 3,200 prospective drivers for J.B Hunt have been kept from getting behind the wheel due to drug screening efforts

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJune 25, 2013

New York Passes Amended Trucker Classification Legislation

A bill to more clearly define independent contractor truckers has received final passage by New York state lawmakers, but it does not endanger the owner-operator model as some say it earlier attempted to do.

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