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Driversby StaffFebruary 2, 2011

Questions Arise About Study Used to Justify 34-Hour Restart Change

Some of the scientific evidence used to justify changes in the 34-hour restart provision is being questioned by the trucking industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is relying in part on a two-part study conducted at Washington State University to say that the 34-hour restart should include two nights of rest

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index Surges to New Highs

The quarterly Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose to a new high of 102.3 for the first quarter of 2011

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

TravelCenters of America Nashville Location Reopens

TravelCenters of America will reopen a Nashville travel center this week that was ravaged by floods last May

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

FedEx Freight Driver Named Highway Angel

Bill G. Poulos, a professional truck driver for FedEx Freight of Portland, Ore., has been named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for looking after the best interests of a small child caught in a bad situation

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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

FTR's Trucking Condition Index Increases to New High

FTR's Trucking Condition Index rose to 7.1 in December, the highest level yet recorded during the current recovery

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Driversby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

Dupre Logistics Establishes Supply Chain Division

Dupre Logistics, Lafayette, La., has opened the Supply Chain Excellence Division to help clients solve complex supply chain needs

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Driversby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

Landstar Reports 35 Percent Increase in Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share

Landstar System reported 2010 fourth quarter net income of $24.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of$18.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the 2009 fourth quarter

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Aftermarketby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

Bridgestone Bandag Announces Price Increase

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions announced a 12 percent price increase on its Bridgestone and Firestone brand truck and bus radial tires, effective immediately

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

November NAFTA Surface Trade Up 15.5 Percent From Previous Year

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 15.5 percent higher in November 2010 than in November 2009, reaching $68.1 billion

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Driversby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

FFE Opens Driving School

FFE has opened an FFE Driver Academy in Fort Worth, Texas

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