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Aftermarketby StaffJanuary 29, 2016

SAF-Holland Introduces Aftermarket Product Line

SAF-Holland has introduced the Gold Line Quality Parts brand to expand the products it supplies to the aftermarket.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 29, 2016

Economic Watch: GDP Growth Slows, Consumers Still Optimistic

Overall U.S. economic activity eased back on the gas considerably in the final quarter of last year while it expanded in 2015 at the same pace as the year before.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 29, 2016

U.S. Cross-Border Freight Declines More Than 8%

The value of trans-border freight movements between the U.S. and its neighbors took a steep decline, according to new U.S. Transportation Department numbers, while Canada regained its historical rank as top North America trade partner after falling behind Mexico.

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Equipmentby Evan LockridgeJanuary 29, 2016

Earnings Watch: Paccar Record Annual Income, Werner Profit Rises

UPDATED -- Truck and engine manufacturer Paccar on Friday reported record annual revenue of $19.12 billion and record net income of $1.60 billion for 2015, but fell short of analysts’ expectations in the final quarter of the year.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeJanuary 28, 2016

Earnings Watch: Landstar Beats Fourth Quarter Expectations

The asset-light trucking and logistics provider Landstar Thursday reported a decline in its fourth quarter profit, but it was higher than expected, and the company also improved its annual performance.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenJanuary 28, 2016

Survey: Motor Carriers Expect Stable Growth in 2016

The year now unfolding will be one of “stability for trucking,” contends Transport Capital Partners, given the results of the consultancy’s Q4 survey of motor carrier executives.

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Fuel Smartsby Tom BergJanuary 28, 2016

Find Test Data in Choosing Economy Options, Report Says

Truck fleets should seek test data on fuel-saving products so they can intelligently decide what to use in their own operations, says Determining Efficiency, the latest “confidence report” from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and the Carbon War Room.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

Judge Denies Retrial to Trucking Company in Amtrak Crash

A Nevada trucking company has been refused a retrial stemming from a fatal 2011 accident in which an Amtrak train was struck by a truck along U.S. 95, causing the deaths of 6 people, including the trucker.

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Aftermarketby Denise RondiniJanuary 28, 2016

Rising Demand for Aftermarket Parts and Service

Fleets spent $107 billion on parts and service in 2015, according to John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing for MacKay & Co.

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Equipmentby StaffJanuary 28, 2016

Peterbilt’s Denton Plant Celebrates 35th Anniversary

Peterbilt’s Denton, Texas, manufacturing plant is celebrating its 35th year of operation. Since opening in 1980, it has built nearly 500,000 trucks.

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