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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2011

TransCore Reports Van and Flatbed Rates Continue to Rise

Van rates nationwide increased 2.6 percent in the last two weeks as markets affected by recent winter storms recovered.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 1, 2011

TA Launches TruckSmart iPhone App

TravelCenters of America announced a new smart phone application, called TruckSmart.

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Driversby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Texting Ban Announced for Hazmat Drivers

The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a final rule this week prohibiting texting on electronic devices by drivers transporting hazardous materials

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2011

North American Surface Trade Up Nearly 14% Year Over Year in December

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 13.8 percent higher in December 2010 than in December 2009, reaching $66.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Midwest Wheel Companies Turns 100

Midwest Wheel Companies of Des Moines, Iowa, celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday

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Driversby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Diesel Spikes 14 Cents, Passes $3.71 a Gallon

Diesel fuel took its biggest hike since June 2009 this week, rising 14.3 cents over last week's Department of Energy price survey. The national average price reported by the Energy Information Administration on Monday was $3.716 per gallon

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Driversby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Lynden Transport Expands Service to and from Oklahoma and North Dakota

In response to customer and industry demand, Lynden Transport is offering new scheduled Less-than-Truckload (LTL) service to Oklahoma and North Dakota

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Aftermarketby StaffMarch 1, 2011

Maryland Truckers to Head to the Capital Today to Protest Fuel Tax & Fee Hikes

Truck drivers from across the state will roll into Annapolis Today (Tuesday) at 11:00 AM to protest legislation that would substantially increase the state's fuel tax and vehicle registration fees

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Driversby StaffMarch 1, 2011

YRC Reaches Tentative Agreement on Debt Restructuring

YRC Worldwide has announced it has reached an agreement in principle with major debt holders for a restructuring plan

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 1, 2011

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Continues to Improve

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the March Trucking Update, rose to 9.1 in January from a December reading of 7.1

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