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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 4, 2011

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Rises in September

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the November Trucking Update, spiked 3.1 points in September to a reading of 9.2. While improved, the TCI remains well below its recent peak of 13.3 achieved in March

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Driversby StaffNovember 3, 2011

British Columbia Officials Urge Chain Prep

If you're driving through British Columbia this winter, make sure you have your tire chains ready to go - especially on the Coquihalla Highway #5 at Box Canyon (south/west of Great Bear Snowshed)

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2011

1 in 5 Smaller Fleets Would Consider Leaving Industry if Tonnage Does Not Increase: TCP National Survey

The recent Third Quarter 2011 Transport Capital Partners (TCP) Business Expectations Survey found that 15% of fleets are considering leaving the industry in the next six months if volumes do not increase

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index Shows Fleets in a Buying Mood

The Q4 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index shows a 22% improvement over 2010. The index currently stands at 89.2

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Driversby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Coalition to Congress: Give States More Flexibility to Impose Tolls on Highways

A coalition of highway construction groups in nearly a dozen states has launched a national campaign to urge Congress to allow states to impose tolls to pay for long-overdue highway improvements

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Driversby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Penske Readies Major U.S. Fuel Facilities for Bulk DEF

By early 2012, Penske Truck Leasing says it will have fully equipped 370 of its major U.S. fueling locations with bulk diesel exhaust fluid to accommodate the growing number of trucks within its fleet using SCR technology

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Safety & Complianceby StaffNovember 3, 2011

NTSB Conducting Tests at Site of June 2011 Amtrak Train Crash

NTSB investigators have returned to the scene of an accident between an Amtrak passenger train and a tractor and double trailer combination in rural Nevada on June 24, 2011.

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Fleet Managementby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Preliminary Net Class 8 Orders "Up Substantially" for October: FTR

FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing October Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's increased 17% over September to 27,395 units.

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 3, 2011

Isuzu Production Begins of Reach Walk-In Van

Production of Isuzu's new Reach walk-in cargo van has begun at Utilimaster's assembly facility in Wakarusa, Ind. Utilimaster guided the development of the Reach's aerodynamic shape and use of composite materials to improve fuel efficiency and reduce interior noise

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Driversby StaffNovember 2, 2011

Hours Rule Advances to Office of Management and Budget

The revised hours of service rule moved one step closer to publication yesterday when the Department of Transportation sent its proposed revisions to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review

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