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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 22, 2017

Economic Watch: September Manufacturing, Leading Indicators Improve

A first-look at how the manufacturing economy is performing this month shows conditions have improved to a two-month high, while a separate report indicates the overall economy improved again in August as the outlook calls for continued growth through the second half of the year.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

Shell's New Oil Works for Mixed Diesel and Gas Fleets

Shell Rotella's T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 synthetic oil is designed for versatility, meeting the API CK-4 specification for Class 8 Trucks as well as API SN specification for gasoline trucks and vans.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

Trucking Ready to Shift Into High Gear, Conditions Index Indicates

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for July remains in a positive range with a reading of 5.75, reflecting tightening capacity, rising spot rates.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 21, 2017

Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Growing Stronger

Newly released figures show the market for truckload freight shipments is improving and the intermodal sector has completed nearly a year of increasing rates while the outlook for both has improved.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 21, 2017

Spot Truckload Rates Hit 2-Year Highs, Hurricane Effects Continue

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have come and gone but their effects on supply chains continue, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions, with spot freight rates remaining at two-year highs.

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

HighJump and KeepTruckin Integrate Fleet Management Platforms

The integration is an effort from HighJump and KeepTruckin to enable truckload carriers to comply with the latest FMCSA ELD rule while streamlining operations.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 21, 2017

USA Truck Appoints Maintenance VP

USA Truck announced that Jeff Harris will be the company's new VP of maintenance. Harris will oversee maintenance at all the company’s facilities.

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Fuel Smartsby Michaela Kwoka-ColemanSeptember 21, 2017

California Passes Clean Air Bill with $895M in Vehicle Incentives

The Clean Air Initiative provides $895 million for incentive programs that cut emissions from diesel and other greenhouse gas producing pollutants.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeSeptember 20, 2017

Economic Watch: Existing Home Sales Slow, New Construction Uneven

Existing-home sales stumbled in August for the fourth time in five months as strained supply levels continue to subdue overall activity. And housing starts fell for the second straight month.

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Driversby StaffSeptember 20, 2017

Celadon Trucking Services Getting Out of Driver Training Business

Days after it announced it was selling off its flatbed division, Indiana-based Celadon said it’s getting out of the driver training business.

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