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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2010

DOT Adds Information to Discussion about Truck Driver Life Expectancy

The Department of Transportation has produced a piece of research that to a limited extent supports its claim that truck driving contributes to a shorter life expectancy than other occupations

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Ryder To Acquire California-Based Carmenita Leasing

Ryder System, Inc.has reached an agreement to purchase the full service leasing and rental business of Carmenita Leasing, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, Calif

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Safety & Complianceby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Connecticut Crackdown Nets 28,000 Violations, $3.4 M in Fines

During the first four months of a statewide crackdown on "unsafe" truckers, police in Connecticut have issued 28,000 violations potentially worth more than $3.4 million in revenue for the state

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Driversby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Prime Inc. Increasing Tanker Driver Starting Pay by 23 Percent

Company drivers at Prime Inc. starting as tanker drivers will now start at 41 cents per mile, the company says. Previously, drivers in the tank division started at 34 cents per mile

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Driversby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Landstar Names Employees of the Year

Landstar has named Annette Forster, Emily Grantham, Kris Johnson and Zsanett Vasahlik Employees of the Year for 2010

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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 21, 2010

Bendix Delivers 100,000th ESP System

Marking a major milestone for its full-stability technology and for safety on our nation's highways, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems recently delivered its 100,000th Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program system for tractor-trailers, trucks, and motor coaches

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Driversby StaffDecember 20, 2010

ABF Suit Against YRC, Teamsters Dismissed

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit ABF Freight System filed against rival YRC Worldwide and the Teamsters aimed at blocking a labor agreement central to YRC's survival

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Driversby StaffDecember 20, 2010

Heavy Trucks Forced back onto Maine State Highways

As of midnight Friday Dec. 17, the legal limit weight limit on I-295, I-395 and portions of I-95 dropped back to 80,000 pounds following the failure of the Senate to pass the $1.1 trillion 2011 omnibus budget bill

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Fleet Managementby StaffDecember 20, 2010

ATA: Truck Tonnage index fell 0.1 Percent in November

The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index edged 0.1 percent lower in November after increasing a revised 0.9 percent in October

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Driversby StaffDecember 20, 2010

PacLease to Host Webinar on Lease Accounting Changes for Private Fleet Operators

PacLease will hold a webinar on Jan. 6, 2011, to discuss proposed new lease accounting standards that will be finalized later in the year. The webinar is geared for private fleet operators

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