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NewsAugust 14, 2017

PeopleNet and TMW Heads Talk On-Demand Economy at User Conference

The on-demand economy was the focus on day one of PeopleNet and TMW Systems' in.sight Conference, examining how transportation businesses must become increasingly interconnected to keep up with the market.

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NewsAugust 14, 2017

Downsped SmartAdvantage Powertrain Offers Improved Fuel Economy

The Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture has added a new downsped overdrive model to its range of Eaton and Cummins SmartAdvantage Powertrains.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJuly 19, 2017

Economic Watch: Concerns Remain Despite Housing Rebound

Housing starts in the U.S. bounced back, according to a new Commerce Department report, but concerns remain about the future of the housing market as well as the wider economy.

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Articlesby Evan LockridgeJuly 1, 2017

Analysis: Don't Mind the Bumps, Numbers Still Look Promising for 2017

It seems just as soon as one report comes out saying there are indications the economy (and trucking) continues to get better, another follows that seems to point the other way, says business contributing editor Evan Lockridge in his July column.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 29, 2017

Economic Watch: Overall Growth Revised Upward

The U.S. economy grew faster in the first quarter of the year than earlier estimates indicated, according to a Commerce Department report released Thursday, but there’s little optimism there the second quarter will show a big surge.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 23, 2017

Economic Watch: Manufacturing Hits Nine-Month Low, Home Sales Rebound

A first look at the nation’s manufacturing sector this month shows conditions have hit a nine-month low, while home sales have roared back amid near-term expectations the overall economy will continue with a moderate expansion.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsJune 22, 2017

Automated Truck Transmissions Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

Automated manual transmissions surpassed even the most optimistic predictions for adoption in heavy-duty trucks. How will the next generation of smarter, faster, and better connected AMTs boost safety, efficiency and, fuel economy?

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Newsby Evan LockridgeJune 14, 2017

Economic Watch: Fed Hikes Interest Rates Again; Retail Sales, Inflation Ease

Despite retail sales falling by the biggest amount in 16 months and a dip in consumer prices, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday for the third consecutive quarter as the central bank signaled its confidence in the U.S. economy.

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ProductsJune 9, 2017

Fuel Additive Cleans and Can Improve Efficiency

Hot Shot’s Secret has designed the Diesel Extreme fuel additive to clean out fuel tanks, lines, and injectors, remove moisture, boost cetane, lubricate the fuel pump and injectors, neutralize acid, and return fuel economy and power back to the vehicle’s original performance.

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NewsJune 2, 2017

Pit Group to Evaluate Fuel Efficiency of 5 Tire Brands

Pit Group's Spring Energotest in Blainville, Quebec, Canada, will focus on the fuel economy of tires, evaluating the efficiency of five brands.

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