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Driversby StaffApril 17, 2018

Maverick Offers Driver Pay Increase for Temperature Control Division

Maverick Transportation announced another pay raise for its drivers, this time offering a 5-cent-per-mile increase for its over the road temperature control division drivers.

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Aftermarketby StaffApril 17, 2018

Wabco Building New American Headquarters in Michigan

Wabco Holdings announced that it will locate its new Americas headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan, and is currently building the facility to house it.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 17, 2018

Spot Rates Fall as Available Truck Capacity Rises

Spot truckload rates moderated during the week ending April 14 as more trucks returned to the marketplace. The number of trucks posted to the DAT Solutions network of load boards jumped 11% compared to the previous week while the number of loads fell almost 1%.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 17, 2018

Economic Watch: Industrial Production, New Homes, Retail Sales Move Higher

The latest numbers about the health of the U.S. economy showed continued growth when it comes to industrial production, housing starts, and retail sales, indicating increasing energy for the first part of the second quarter.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 16, 2018

FedEx Freight Head Ducker to Retire in August

Fedex Freight president and chief executive officer Michael L. Ducker will retire effective Aug. 15, 2018, concluding a decades-long career with the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 16, 2018

FTR: February Freight Environment for Carriers Scores Highest Ever

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February hit its highest reading ever, reflecting an unmatched positive environment for carriers.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 16, 2018

Overall Freight, Spending Post Double-Digit Gains in March; Truckload, Intermodal Rates Jump

Newly released figures on the health of the North American freight marketplace as well as on U.S. truckload linehaul and intermodal rates show all are at or near record highs.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 16, 2018

Penske Exec Named Truck Renting and Leasing Association Board Chairman

The Truck Renting and Leasing Association named Penske's Michael Duff its 2018-19 Chairman of the Board at its annual meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 16, 2018

Earnings Watch: J.B. Hunt Grows First Quarter Profit to $118.1 Million

The first quarter 2018 earnings reporting season for trucking began on Monday as J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. said its profit moved higher compared to the same time a year ago.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 13, 2018

Webinar to Explore Potential of Blockchain in Trucking

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and TMW Systems are offering a free webinar on the topic of blockchain to help fleets understand the potential of this transformative technology.

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