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Productsby StaffApril 6, 2016

International Offers Side Roll Protection on ProStar

International Truck will now offer IMMI’s RollTek seat with side-roll protection as an option for the ProStar truck.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 6, 2016

Spot Truckload Freight Ends First Quarter on Up Note

Spot truckload volume increased 11% during the week ending April 2 as shippers moved freight out the door to close the first quarter on a high note, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 6, 2016

Roush CleanTech Offers Propane Fuel System for Ford F-750

The system meets a demand for heavier chassis for autogas-fueled bobtail applications, cylinder delivery trucks, and larger tank setters and box trucks.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 6, 2016

Volvo Trucks Inks 5-Year UAW Contract

Volvo Trucks North America has ratified a new five-year agreement with the United Auto Workers covering about 2,000 union workers at its New River Valley, Va., plant.

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Fleet Managementby StaffApril 6, 2016

Truckstop.com Names LoadPay General Manager

Truckstop.com has named Farid Zaffar the new general manager of the company’s load payment network, LoadPay. Zaffar has experience in payment processing from his work in Silicon Valley.

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Equipmentby StaffApril 5, 2016

Class 8 Demand Weak in March, Medium-Duty On the Rise

Class 8 truck orders are projected to fall once again in March, down as much as 12% compared to February, according to the latest numbers from ACT Research and FTR.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 5, 2016

NGVAmerica Urges Oklahoma to Retain Natural Gas Incentives

Matthew Godlewski, president of NGVAmerica, asked Oklahoma legislators not to pass a bill that would cut a number of tax incentives for natural gas vehicles (NGVs) and fueling stations.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenApril 5, 2016

FDA Reveals Final Rule for Hauling Food Safely

The Food and Drug Administration announced on Feb. 5 that it has finalized a rule that will require certain shippers, loaders, carriers by motor or rail vehicle, and receivers involved in transporting human and animal food to use sanitary practices to ensure the safety of that food.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffApril 5, 2016

IdleAir Responds to Challenge of Lower Diesel Prices

With diesel prices hovering around $2 per gallon, a near 50% drop since mid-2014, the idle-reduction industry has faced a challenging economic environment, causing IdleAir to streamline its services.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeApril 5, 2016

Economic Watch: Exports Increase, Service Sector Expands

While the U.S. trade deficit increased to a six-month high in February, U.S. exports seem to finally be turning around for the better. Meanwhile, the nation’s service sector improved again last month, and a final report on manufacturing offers hope for this freight-significant indicator.

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