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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 4, 2013

Saltchuck Aquires Alaska-based Carlile Transportation Systems

Carlile Transportation Systems, a trucking company based in Alaska, has been acquired by Saltchuck Resources on May 31.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJune 3, 2013

Teamsters Again Challenging Mexican Truck Program

The Teamsters Union, along with the Sierra Club, on Monday asked for a rehearing on their challenge to the U.S. Department of Transportation's long-haul cross-border trucking program.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJune 3, 2013

Fleet Safety Conference Includes CSA Updates

The 2013 Fleet Safety Conference, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, in Schaumburg, Ill., will feature two sessions devoted to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement program.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeJune 3, 2013

Diesel & Oil Prices Fall, Gasoline Squeaks Slightly Higher

The prices of diesel and oil moved lower over the past week, while gasoline has barely edged higher. New figures released Monday from the U.S. Energy Department show the average cost of diesel has fallen 1.1 cents over the past week.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 3, 2013

Utility’s Western Canada Dealership, Ocean Trailer Opens New Location

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company announced the opening of Ocean Trailer’s new location in Delta, British Columbia. Founded by the Keay family in 1981, Ocean Trailer is one of over 100 Utility independent dealerships across the Americas.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 3, 2013

UPS Freight, ABF Increase Rates 5.9%

UPS Freight and ABF announced separately that they will revise their general rates and charges. A general rate increase of 5.9% was announced for non-contractual shipments in the United States, Canada and Mexico. ABF stated that the effect on specific lanes and shipments will vary.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJune 3, 2013

Construction Spending Increases, Manufacturing Declines

Total spending in the United State on construction remains volatile. while manufacturing has declined. A new report from the U.S. Commerce Department show construction spending in April increased 0.4% from the month before. In March activity fell 0.8%, after rising in February and declining 4% in January.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 3, 2013

Pilot Flying J Expands Network to Include Canton, Texas

Pilot Flying J is expanding its nationwide network to include a Pilot Travel Center in Canton, Texas, featuring full amenities for professional drivers and the traveling public.

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Safety & Complianceby Oliver PattonJune 3, 2013

Sen. Frank Lautenberg Dead at 89

Sen. Frank Lautenberg, D-N.J., a longtime advocate of tough truck safety legislation, has died at age 89. Most recently, he reintroduced a bill that would restrict truck size and weight limits, continuing his long opposition to any easing of those standards.

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Driversby StaffJune 3, 2013

NAFTA Superhighway Takes a Small Step Toward Reality

The Texas Transportation Commission has added more than 100 miles of highway in southern and northeastern part of the Lone Star state to the Interstate 69 system.

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