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Fleet Managementby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Dart Transit Names New Executive VP & COO

Truckload carrier Dart Transit has announced that James Langley has been appointed executive vice president and chief operating officer.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Yokohama Increases All Tire Prices

Yokohama Tire Corporation will increase prices by up to 7% on all of its tires sold in the U.S., including commercial, off-the-road (OTR), and consumer. The increase will go into effect April 1.

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Productsby StaffFebruary 1, 2017

Ridewell Approves Bendix Trailer Air Disc Brake For its Axles

Ridewell Suspensions has approved the Bendix ADB22X-LT air disc brake for use with its 5-inch and 5.75-inch trailer axles.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeFebruary 1, 2017

Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Employment Help Launch Strong 2017

The U.S. manufacturing industry kicked off the year with its strongest performance in two years, according to a new report, while a separate one about the sector plus others regarding employment, personal spending and incomes all points to increased economic growth.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeFebruary 1, 2017

Earnings Watch: 4th Quarter Profit for Volvo Jumps 86%

The parent company to truck and engine manufacturers Volvo and Mack on Wednesday reported sharply higher income for the final quarter of 2016. However, the Bulldog brand last year reported its weakest number of deliveries in several years.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

ATA Seeks to Quantify Trucking's Charitable Efforts

The American Trucking Associations has commissioned the American Transportation Research Institute to examine and quantify the trucking industry’s various charitable efforts.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJanuary 31, 2017

Weighing the Value of Private-Label Aftermarket Parts

The further we get from the engine, the greater the likelihood that fleets will use private label parts, contended Stu MacKay, president of market-research firm MacKay & Co., during a talk at the recent Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue event in Las Vegas.

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Driversby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

TCA Announces 2017 Best Fleets to Drive For

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriesEdge have announced the 2017 Best Fleets to Drive For, made up of 20 North American for-hire trucking companies recognized for providing exemplary work environments for drivers and other employees.

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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

ConMet Taps Ken Kelley for Top Sales Post

ConMet has named Ken Kelley to its leadership team as vice president of North American sales.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 31, 2017

USA Truck Names James Reed President and CEO

James D. Reed has been named president and chief executive officer of USA Truck, effective immediately.

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