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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Iowa 80 Truckstop to Add More Truck Parking

Iowa 80 Truckstop is in the process of adding 110 more truck parking spaces.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 16, 2012

Goodyear Accepting Nominations for 30th Highway Hero Award

Goodyear is now accepting nominations for its 2012 North America Highway Hero Award through Jan. 31, 2013 at www.goodyeartrucktires.com.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

ABF Withdraws from National Master Freight Agreement

ABF Freight System will be negotiating its future labor contract with the Teamsters union directly, and will no longer be part of the National Master Freight Agreement

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Trucking Operational Costs Continue to Rise

The average marginal cost per mile for 2011 was $1.71, the highest rate since 2008. This data comes from the American Transportation Research Institute's findings in its 2012 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Truckload Turnover Surges in Second Quarter

The annualized turnover rate for linehaul truckload fleets of all sizes surged in the second quarter, with turnover at large fleets breaking the 100% barrier for the first time in more than four years, according to American Trucking Associations' quarterly Trucking Activity Report

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

FTR Reports Shippers Conditions Index Starts Expected Decline in July

FTR Associates' Shippers Conditions Index for July fell to a reading of -4.5, starting the expected steady decline as shippers and carriers feel the impact of increased regulatory drag heading into 2013

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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

New Volvo COE Unveiled in Sweden

Recently the world premiere and official launch of the new Volvo FH Series was held in Gothenburg, Sweden, with parallel events in Madrid, Birmingham, Paris, Rotterdam and Brussels. In addition, the Vegas-style gala event could be followed live on the Internet

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

Survey: Fewer Carriers Expect Volume Growth

Results from Transport Capital Partners' Third Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey show that much like 2011, the optimism expressed in the first quarter was tempered by the reality that the economy was likely to remain questionable for the year ahead

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Safety & Complianceby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

NAFA Lends Support to Drive Safely Work Week

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety sponsors Drive Safely Work Week each year during the first week of October. NAFA Fleet Management Association is promoting the annual safety campaign, which takes place this year Oct. 1-5

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

FleetPride Opens New Location in Wilmer, Texas

FleetPride Inc. opened a 15,000-square-foot facility in Wilmer, Texas, located at 605 N I-45. With this greenfield expansion, FleetPride will now have 20 locations in Texas

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