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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Trade Dispute Hits Daimler Earnings, Corporate Restructure Announced

Daimler AG reported a decline in profitiability and revenue in the second quarter and also announced a corportate restructuring which will split off Mercedes-Benz AG, Daimler Truck AG, and Daimler Mobility AG.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 26, 2018

Earnings Watch: Old Dominion, Covenant Transport, Knight Swift Report Higher Profits

Trucking fleets Old Dominion, Covenant Transport, and Knight Swift all reported higher profits for the second quarter.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 25, 2018

Stemco Names Eric Vaillancourt President

Stemco has hired Eric Vaillancourt as its new president, succeeding Todd Anderson.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 25, 2018

Growth Drives UPS Earnings Higher

Growth across all business segments let to higher earnings for trucking and parcel delivery giant UPS in the second quarter.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 24, 2018

Rep. Shuster Drafts Massive Infrastructure Plan

The “discussion draft” of a wide-ranging infrastructure plan just released by House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster is receiving a warm welcome from stakeholder groups, but there’s no guarantee it will be hammered into law.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2018

More Trucks, Fewer Loads Send Spot Rates Lower

Spot truckload rates continued their seasonal decline during the week ending July 21, as the overall number of loads posted on DAT load boards fell 5.5% and capacity increased 1.3%.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 24, 2018

Trump Administration Announces Plan to Roll Back California Emissions Standards

According to sources familiar with the Trump Administration’s plans, the new rules would halt plans to raise fuel economy requirements in California and other CARB states.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2018

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Dips in June

According to the American Trucking Associations, advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 0.4% to 113 (2015=100) in June, mirroring the 0.4% increase from May.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Earnings Watch: Paccar Profit Jump 50% on Record Sales

The parent company of truck makers Peterbilt, Kenworth, and DAF reported on July 24 a 50% rise in profit and forecast the strong truck sales market will continue into 2019.

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeJuly 24, 2018

Diesel Fuel Prices Down as Questions Rise About Crude Oil Supplies

Despite tensions in the Middle East, average diesel fuel prices last week dropped almost 2 cents from the week before, although they’re still 71 cents higher than a year earlier.

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