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Experts say supply and demand still driving oil prices
Jul 3, 2008 11:20 AM,
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Despite the increasing focus on speculation as the reason behind skyrocketing oil prices, new reports indicate that heavy demand is what’s really pushing costs higher...
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NationaLease names youngest Platinum Award winner
Jul 3, 2008 10:34 AM
Spruill Mayhem, business development manager for Logistic Leasing LLC, has become the youngest person to receive The Masters Club Platinum award for sales excellence from NationaLease...
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U.S. Xpress taps Glaser for Arnold
Jul 3, 2008 10:21 AM
Veteran trucking executive Thomas Glaser is joining Arnold Transportation Services – a subsidiary of Chattanooga, TN-based TL carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises – as president...
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Mack ready for 2010 with SCR
Jul 2, 2008 1:59 PM,
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
The decision by Caterpillar to exit the heavy-duty truck engine business in 2010 “shows just how dedicated one must be to this industry and to investing in the engine technology needed to weather the incredible [emissions] challenges posed by EPA in this decade,” according to Dennis Slagle, the new president & CEO of Mack Trucks Inc...
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Volvo gets green grant
Jul 2, 2008 1:54 PM
The Volvo Group has received a three-year grant worth a total of $18 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DoE) and the Swedish Energy Agency for the development of hybrid technologies and alternative fuels...
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Credit tumbles
Jul 2, 2008 1:47 PM,
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
According to the National Association of Credit Management (NACM), the seasonally adjusted Combined Credit Manager’s Index fell 0.9% to 50.1% in June, “setting or tying a number of unpleasant records in the process,”...
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Exel SmartWay-approved
Jul 2, 2008 12:05 PM
Exel Transportation Services (ETS) has earned SmartWay partner designation from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its fuel efficiency and emissions reduction efforts...
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Workhorse reorganizes sales operations
Jul 2, 2008 12:02 PM
Workhorse Custom Chassis has restructured its sales & marketing operations, appointing Jim Gavaghan to the newly created position of vp of sales for commercial and RV chassis...
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Alvan Motor Freight shuts down
Jul 1, 2008 12:40 PM
After 67 years in business, Kalamazoo, MI-based Alvan Motor Freight has shut down, the company announced on its web site this weekend...
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Navistar back on NYSE
Jul 1, 2008 12:37 PM
After bringing its financials up to date, Navistar International Corp. has returned to the New York Stock Exchange...
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Schneider growing bulk services
Jun 30, 2008 3:09 PM,
By Brian Straight, managing editor
Schneider National is expanding its bulk service to include local and regional service in five markets with more promised in the near future...
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NAFA begins membership push
Jun 30, 2008 12:32 PM
The National Association of Fleet Administrators has kicked off its 2008 membership drive, hoping to top last year’s total of 60 new members...
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Celadon named 2007 Carrier of the Year
Jun 30, 2008 12:17 PM
Ryder System Inc. has named Celadon Trucking Services Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Celadon Group Inc., its 2007 Carrier of the Year among national truckload providers...
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Trucking’s aftermarket challenges
Jun 27, 2008 12:25 PM,
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
According to new analysis by Frost & Sullivan, the commercial fleet industry as currently constructed is incapable of dealing with rising fuel costs, vehicle-related legislation and a mounting workload, and needs to adjust to the changing market...
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Haldex offers updated wall chart
Jun 27, 2008 12:21 PM
Heavy-duty air brake and suspension control system components manufacturer Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems has released the latest version of its “All Makes” ABS replacement parts wall chart...
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Tonnage up in May, ATA says
Jun 27, 2008 12:19 PM
The American Trucking Assns.’ seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index increased 0.5% on a month-to-month basis in May. This marks the first increase in the index since January and the seventh consecutive year-over-year increase...
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Plumbing with pride
Jun 26, 2008 3:12 PM,
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
Benjamin Franklin Plumbing was recognized at the third annual Consumer Choice Awards gala in Dallas, TX this month...
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Flooding eases, but not road problems
Jun 26, 2008 3:04 PM,
By Brian Straight, managing editor
While the massive flooding that has paralyzed parts of the Midwest for the better part of four weeks is finally subsiding, its effect on the trucking industry remains...
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ATA urges gov’t to increase domestic oil supplies
Jun 26, 2008 12:15 PM
The American Trucking Assns. is urging the Bush Administration and Congress to take steps towards increasing domestic oil supplies and easing the burden on the nation’s 3.5 million truck drivers as well as American consumers...
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Mack embarks on U.S. tour
Jun 26, 2008 12:05 PM
Mack has begun its 2008 Performance Tour, where it will showcase the newest Mack models, equipped with Mack MP7 and MP8 engines, around the United States...
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Safety: The critical first hour
Jun 25, 2008 2:36 PM,
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
According to research from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), the most safety-critical events for truck drivers occur in the first day following an hour-of-service restart...
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JHT Holdings files reorganization plan
Jun 25, 2008 2:33 PM,
By Brian Straight, managing editor
The effects of the struggling economy on the trucking industry have hit JHT Holdings Inc., a holding company specializing in the transportation of heavy- and medium-duty trucks...
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LoneStar gets SmartWay nod
Jun 25, 2008 12:20 PM
The International LoneStar has been SmartWay-certified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
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Diesel prices fall again
Jun 24, 2008 11:43 AM
Average diesel prices in the U.S. have fallen to $4.65 per gallon for the week of June 23, a four cent decrease...
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Biodiesel specs approved
Jun 24, 2008 11:29 AM,
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
After five years of research and balloting, ASTM International D02 Main Committee has approved three sets of biodiesel specifications that alternative fuel advocates hope will generate increased automaker and consumer enthusiasm for biodiesel...
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Straying from the Interstate
Jun 23, 2008 1:09 PM,
By Brian Straight, managing editor
A New York State Dept. of Transportation draft regulation would require all trucks greater than 45 ft. in length to use the Interstate highway system first, prioritizing the state’s roads to limit, or even eliminate, the use of community streets...
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ATA warns against cap-and-trade
Jun 23, 2008 11:18 AM
According to the American Trucking Assns., pending cap-and-trade legislation could have a negative impact on the economy and the price of fuel for the trucking industry...
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NPTC plans safety conference
Jun 23, 2008 11:15 AM
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) has announced it will hold its sixth annual National Safety Conference from September 11 to 12 at the Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, VA...
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Oil markets remain volatile
Jun 20, 2008 2:23 PM,
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Oil markets are dealing with uncertain supply and high demand, causing crude oil prices to increase from $122 on June 4 to more than $138 on June 6, according to the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook released by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)...
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Loss Prevention Conference shuts down
Jun 20, 2008 10:58 AM
The Loss Prevention Conference (LPC), a transportation association dedicated to educating members on freight loss and damage prevention, has announced it will no longer operate as a member-based organization...
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Roadway begins specialized P&D
Jun 19, 2008 12:02 PM
Roadway has launched a new specialized P&D service, facilitated by entering into a strategic alliance with NonstopDelivery, Inc....
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