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Equipmentby Mike AntichApril 3, 2013

10 Strategies to Curb Medium-Duty Truck Operating Costs

There is ongoing upward pressure on operating costs for medium-duty truck fleets. Most medium-duty trucks are used in regional and local applications.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 3, 2013

ATRI Seeks For-Hire Carriers to Particpate in Operational Costs Survey

The American Transportation Research Institute launched a survey to update the 2012 Operational Costs of Trucking report.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 3, 2013

ATA Launches New eNewsletter Centered in Business Issues in Trucking

American Trucking Associations announced it is launching a new quarterly newsletter, ATA Business of Trucking, which will feature critical information from industry leaders on the most pressing issues in trucking.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 3, 2013

IdleAir Expands Dedicated Terminal Solutions

IdleAir, a truck stop electrification service provider, is expanding dedicated terminal solutions for fleet customers. The newest IdleAir dedicated facility is now under construction at a customer terminal in Mesquite, Texas.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 3, 2013

Allstate Peterbilt Opens New Parts Location in Grand Forks

Allstate Peterbilt of Grand Forks is open for business. The parts-only location is the newest of three recent store additions in North Dakota by Allstate Peterbilt Group. The Grand Forks location boasts an inventory of OEM and aftermarket parts for medium- and heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 2, 2013

Teamsters Set To Meet With YRC Over Terminal Closures

Representatives of the Teamsters Union are set to meet on April 19 with officials from YRC Freight to discuss changes to the less-than-truckload carrier’s terminal network.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 2, 2013

Factory Orders/Shipments and Construction Spending Post Gains

A new full report from the U.S. Commerce Department shows factory goods shipments and orders are continuing a nearly non-interrupted streak of increases, which combined with other evidence bodes well for the near future of trucking.

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Driversby Evan LockridgeApril 2, 2013

Ohio Governor Signs Bill Raising Speed Limit and Road Funding, Higher Truck Weights Dead

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Monday signed a transportation budget bill that includes higher speed limits and diverting money from the Ohio Turnpike for other road purposes.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 2, 2013

ABF and Teamsters Extend Contract, ABF Still Challenging YRC-Teamsters Concessions

The Teamsters Union and the less-than-truckload carrier ABF failed to reach an agreement by the time the most recent labor pact expired at the end of March, but they intend to keep talking, having agreed to a 30-day extension.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 2, 2013

Major Project and Lane Closures Underway on Minnesota's I-94

For those travelling Interstate 94 in Minnesota between the Twin Cities Metro Area and St. Cloud will encounter delays as both directions of the interstate between Highway 24 in Clearwater and County Road 75 in St. Cloud are reduced to a single lane.

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