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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Wabco Launches New Budget Spare Parts Brand

Wabco has announced the launch of a new budget spare parts brand, ProVia, aimed at bridging the gap between low quality, cheap parts and the company's more premium offerings.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Eaton Expands Authorized Rebuilder Program

Eaton has expanded its North American Authorized Rebuilder Program by adding Houston, Texas-based Chalk’s Truck Parts.

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Productsby StaffJanuary 22, 2018

Mack Teams up With Lego on Mack Anthem Set

Mack Trucks and Lego have released a new 2,595-piece Lego Technic building set of the new Mack Anthem flagship truck. The set can also be used to create a fully functional Mack LR front loader refuse model.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 22, 2018

Truckload Linehual, Intermodal Rates Continue Increasing

A measure of truckload linehaul rates has hit a new record high while a separate gauge of intermodal shipping rates showed it posted its 15th straight increase.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 20, 2018

Kenworth Continues Government Sales Program

Kenworth Truck Company is offering a program with the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) that expands sales opportunities for new Kenworth Class 6-8 chassis to more than 50,000 NJPA members throughout the United States and Canada.

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Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs)by StaffJanuary 19, 2018

FMCSA Publishes ELD Waiver for Rental Trucks

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published in the Federal Register the waiver the Truck Renting and Leasing Association requested for short-term rental trucks.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 19, 2018

Economic Watch: Consumer Sentiment Hits 6-Month Low, Housing Starts Fall

Consumers are feeling less upbeat, due to uncertainty about economic conditions following the tax overhaul recently signed into law, according to a new report. Meanwhile the level of new home construction last year was the best in a decade despite a December decline.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffJanuary 18, 2018

Busy Truck Stop Finds Success with Biofuels

Fontana Truck Stop Center has found that offering renewable fuels is one way to stand out, so they sell biodiesel blends and a blend of biodiesel and renewable hydrocarbon diesel (RHD) at its diesel islands.

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Safety & Complianceby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 18, 2018

Survey: Regional Small Fleets Slower to Comply With ELD Mandate

Regional small fleets appear to be lagging behind national fleets when it comes to adoption of mandatory electronic logging devices, according to the latest weekly survey numbers from CarrierLists.

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Productsby StaffJanuary 18, 2018

Federal-Mogul Launching Heavy-Duty TechTraining Program

Federal-Mogul Motorparts is launching Garage Gurus HD, a heavy-duty training program for technicians who perform heavy-duty vehicle repairs.

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