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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2012

Part of Kentucky's I-24 Restricted to One Lane

Traffic will be restricted to one lane on Kentucky's Interstate 24 westbound at the I-69/Western Kentucky Parkway Interchange in Lyon County. This work zone is expected to be in place for about two months

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 14, 2012

Used Prices on Class 8 Sleeper Tractors Continue to Rise

Retail prices for Class 8 sleeper tractors continued to rise from January through April, despite average mileage near record highs, says Chris Visser, senior analyst with the American Truck Dealers' Commercial Truck Guide, a division of the National Automobile Dealers Association

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 14, 2012

Daimler Trucks North America Names New CFO, Parts and Service Head

Daimler Trucks North America announced several key transitions in the company's senior leadership ranks, effective July 1

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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2012

Arkansas Best Buying Panther Expedited

Arkansas Best Corp. will acquire Panther Expedited Services Inc. from Fenway Partners LLC for approximately $180 million, with all of Panther's outstanding debt being repaid as part of the transaction

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Aftermarketby StaffJune 14, 2012

Frost & Sullivan: Safety, Emissions Regs Ensure Steady Revenues for Aftermarket

The heavy-duty aftermarket industry has little to no fear, as the number of commercial vehicles in operation is expected to multiply from 6.5 million units in 2010 to 7.6 million units in 2017, according to a new analysis from industry research firm Frost & Sullivan

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Fleet Managementby StaffJune 14, 2012

U.S. Supply Chain and Logistics Industry Rebound Led by Trucking, Rail

Total U.S. business logistics costs in 2011 rose to $1.28 trillion, a 6.6% increase from the previous year and accounting for 8.5% of the U.S. gross domestic product, according to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals' 23rd Annual "State of Logistics Report," presented by Penske Logistics

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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2012

EPA Outlines SmartWay Verification Program for Retreaded Tires

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a verification program for retreaded tires used on Class 8 line-haul trucks. Once a retreaded tire receives EPA certification, fleets using those tires will be compliant with CARB regulations for low-rolling-resistance tires

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Driversby StaffJune 14, 2012

OOIDA Says New Out-of-Service Criteria Unconstitutional

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed an Order to Show Cause in federal court against the Minnesota State Patrol and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance for the recently amended out-of-service criteria for fatigue

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Driversby StaffJune 13, 2012

Michigan Passes Bill to Dedicate Portion of Fuel Tax to Roads

Michigan has passed a bill to dedicate part of its 4-cent sales tax on motor fuel to road improvements, reports The Detroit News

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Driversby StaffJune 13, 2012

Survey: CSA Continued Concern for Carriers and Shippers

Carriers are concerned about CSA 2010 regulations, but they have found some of their shippers to be concerned about CSA scores as well, according to Transport Capital Partners' Second Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey.

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