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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 9, 2012

FTR: Trucking Industry to Fare Adequately in 2012, Oil Prices Will Fall

FTR Associates says the outlook for the 2012 trucking industry is fair. In FTR's "State of Freight" webinar late last week, analysts addressed the overall economy as well as specifics about trucking and oil, a particularly hot topic because of climbing prices

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Driversby StaffMarch 9, 2012

ATD Study: EPA Grossly Underestimated Emissions Systems Costs

A report released yesterday by The National Automobile Dealers Association and American Truck Dealers questions the Environmental Protection Agency's cost analysis of 2004-2010 emissions control mandates. Data collected by ATD shows EPA's cost estimates were off by a factor of between two and five

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Mid-America Trucking Show Drawing Near

The 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., is almost upon us, with concerts, seminars and a "listening session" on electronic onboard recorders in addition to the extensive exhibit halls

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Driversby StaffMarch 8, 2012

House May Default to Senate's Highway Bill

House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) yesterday gave the clearest indication yet that Congress will go with a short-term highway bill like the one the Senate is close to passing. "The current plan is to see what the Senate can produc

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Great Dane Promotes Three Engineers

Great Dane promoted three members of its Savannah, Ga., engineering management team, Charlie Fetz, Adam Hill and Alan Whiten

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Love's Donates $25,000 to Red Cross for Tornado Disaster Relief

Love's Travel Stops will donate $25,000 to the American Red Cross, Louisville, Ky., regional chapter to help communities in the Southern Indiana and Kentucky areas struck by tornadoes on March 2

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Driversby StaffMarch 8, 2012

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Completes All-Electric Toll Study

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is considering converting to a cashless, all-electronic toll collection system due to advantages such as enhanced safety, a cleaner environment, reduced travel time and reduced operating costs

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Robert Low Elected TCA Chairman

The Truckload Carriers Association has a new chairman: Robert Low, president and founder of Prime Inc., Springfield, Mo. Low, who will serve for the 2012-2013 term, was sworn in during TCA's Annual Convention in Orlando, Fla., this week

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Driversby StaffMarch 7, 2012

PeopleNet, Vusion Offer Fuel Theft Detection

PeopleNet is getting ready to offer a fuel-theft detection solution with the help of sister company, data analytics provider Vusion

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Driversby StaffMarch 7, 2012

Obama Visits DTNA Truck Plant, Addresses Energy Issues

President Barack Obama toured Daimler Trucks North America's Mount Holly, N.C., manufacturing plant Wednesday and spoke on alternative fuel technologies while praising DTNA's commitment to natural gas

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