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Equipmentby StaffMay 14, 2018

Reyco Granning Names New Finance VP

Suspension maker Reyco Granning has hired Christopher Hughes as the company’s vice president of finance.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 14, 2018

Total Becomes Largest Shareholder in Clean Energy Fuels

Energy producer and provider Total has entered into a broad strategic agreement with Clean Energy Fuels aimed at driving the deployment of new natural gas heavy-duty trucks.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsMay 14, 2018

Truck Fleet Innovators Share Strategies for Increased Efficiency

Efficiencies — both with people and equipment — was the theme of a panel discussion with HDT’s 2018 Truck Fleet Innovator honorees at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange conference in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 14, 2018

Spot Truckload Freight Posts Record April Volume, Rates Up Over Last Year

Spot truckload freight volume had the strongest April on record, despite slipping 6.8% lower, a common seasonal trend, according to newly released figures from the DAT North American Freight Index.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 14, 2018

Economic Watch: Consumers Stay Upbeat as Retail, Wholesale Prices Barely Change

A newly released report showed consumer sentiment this month remained at the same level it was a month earlier but it’s still high, while separate reports indicated inflation remains rather tame.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 14, 2018

Earnings Watch: Daseke, ArcBest, Radiant Release 1st Quarter Financials

Not all carriers are riding high on the current trucking business environment. While a major less-than-truckload player turned a profit following a loss a year earlier, a major flatbed and specialized carrier trimmed its losses compared to a year ago, while a third-party logistics provider was barely in the black.

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Fleet Managementby Jack RobertsMay 14, 2018

Five Factors Driving Trucking Economic Trends

Mixed economic signs aside, trucking will remain strong for the remainder of the year, FTR economist Eric Starks told attendees at HDT's Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange event in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Equipmentby StaffMay 14, 2018

Trailer Orders Decline as Expected but Remain Solid

April trailer orders are projected to decline as much as 20% compared to the previous month, following seasonal ordering patterns, according to a preliminary report from FTR Intelligence.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 11, 2018

TMAF Supports Infrastructure Week 2018

Infrastructure Week kicks off May 14-19 and Trucking Moves America Forward is once again an official affiliate of the event.

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What's Behind the Tight Freight Market, and How Long Will It Last?

Although the April 1 start to “hard enforcement” of the electronic logging device mandate does not seem to have had a huge effect on trucking capacity (except perhaps in flatbeds), there are a number of other factors that are working to keep capacity tight and rates high, likely at least until late this year, according to FTR.

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