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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 29, 2019

Senate Bill Touted as Largest Highway Legislation in History

New bill would authorize $287 billion over five years, with that total marking an increase of over 27% from levels of the FAST Act highway bill.

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Fuel Smartsby Jim ParkJuly 29, 2019

Petro-Canada Eyes 0W-20 Oils

Even with the low adoption rates for CK-4 and FA-4 oils, Petro-Canada Lubricant's is looking to the horizon in developing what could become the next oil standard, a 0W-20 grade.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2019

TCA's Heller: ELD Data Already Transforming Trucking

Dave Heller, vice president of government affairs for the Truckload Carriers Association told the Machinery Haulers Association that ELDs are already providing never-before-seen data on truck use and how drivers spend their days-- all of which that will eventually yield better regulations and more efficient operations.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Despite Slowdown, Used Truck Sales Remain Strong

Used Class 8 same dealers sales were down 10% in June and prices remained essentially flat, but this used truck dealers say that at current levels, sales and prices are still strong, according to ACT Research.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 29, 2019

Natural Gas Truck Sales Are on the Rise

Retail sales of U.S. and Canadian Class 8 Natural Gas trucks have increased in 2019, reversing the declining trend from the year before, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly.

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Equipmentby Jack RobertsJuly 29, 2019

Is a Class 8 Truck Order Correction in the Cards?

In yet another sign the economy may be cooling off, ACT Research said its most recent findings indicate a "significant" correction is looming for the North American Class 8 truck market.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 29, 2019

ATRI Asks: What are Trucking’s Top Concerns?

The American Transportation Research Institute has opened its 2019 Top Industry Issues survey up for fleet operator input.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 26, 2019

4 Car Makers to Voluntarily Stick to California Emissions Rules

In a move viewed by some as a rejection of the Trump Administraton's plan to rollback emissions standards, four major automakers have voluntarily agreed to follow California's stricter standards going forward.

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Driversby David CullenJuly 26, 2019

Feds: No Need to Pay Truck Drivers for Off-Duty Time Spent in Sleeper Berth

The U.S. Department of Labor now holds that truck drivers need not be compensated for any time in which "drivers are relieved of all duties and permitted to sleep in a sleeper berth."

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 25, 2019

Trucking Groups Support Federal Excise Tax Repeal

Groups like ATA, NPTC, MEMA and others signed a letter sent to Congress that argues for repeal of the Federal Excise Tax on the sale of new heavy-duty trucks and trailers.

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