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Fuel Smartsby StaffJuly 28, 2017

Carrier Transicold Offers Greener Refrigerant Option

Carrier Transicold has announced that it will be offering the more environmentally friendly refrigerant R-452A as an alternative for use in its truck and trailer refrigeration systems later this year.

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Driversby StaffJuly 28, 2017

ELD Solution Targets Small Contract Carriers

C.H. Robinson and One20 have announced an electronic logging device solution designed to help small contract carriers comply with the electronic logging mandate.

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Driversby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Freightliner Updates Team Run Smart Website

Freightliner Trucks has launched a new version of its Team Run Smart website, an online community that truck drivers can use to find information on a variety of topics.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 27, 2017

Earnings Watch: Old Dominion Earnings Spike 21.4% in Second Quarter

One of the country’s leading LTL carriers, Old Dominion Freight Line scored high in the second quarter, reporting a 21.4% increase in earnings per diluted share to $1.19 on revenue of $839.9 million.

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Driversby Deborah LockridgeJuly 27, 2017

New Connectivity, Analytics Options Coming for Detroit-Powered Trucks

Fleets of all sizes that are running Detroit powertrains are about to get access to several new tools that will make it easier to analyze the vast amount of data available from the truck – including not only engine fault code data, but also fuel efficiency and safety data.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 27, 2017

FMCSA to Let Carriers Dispute Crash Fault

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will launch on Aug. 1 a demonstration program that will enable motor carriers to dispute the determination of certain truck crashes as “preventable.”

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Driversby StaffJuly 27, 2017

Arrow Truck Sales Donates Volvo VNL to Women In Trucking

Arrow Truck Sales of Kansas City, Mo., has announced that it will donate a 2014 Volvo VNL 670 to the Women In Trucking Association for its 2018 Truck Giveaway.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 27, 2017

CVSA Sets Operation Safe Driver Week in October

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Operation Safe Driver Week has been scheduled for Oct. 15-21, 2017, with law enforcement across the country identifying unsafe driving behavior in commercial and passenger vehicles.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJuly 26, 2017

Earnings Watch: In Face of EU Antitrust Probe, Daimler Earnings Rise 15%

Daimler AG, parent of Daimler Trucks North America and Mercedes-Benz Vans USA, reported on July 26 a 15% jump in profit for the second quarter, largely on the strength of its global Mercedes-Benz luxury car business.

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Driversby StaffJuly 26, 2017

CargoNet: Cargo Theft Down Significantly in Second Quarter

CargoNet said 110 tractors and 109 trailers were stolen across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of this year, which is down 17%, and 29% respectively from the period last year.

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