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Repo man cometh
Feb 27, 2006
Seesawing fuel prices proved to be a major factor behind growing repossessions and liquidations of tractor-trailers nationwide in the fourth quarter last year...
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IdleAire adds installations
Feb 24, 2006
Installation of IdleAire’s Advanced Truckstop Electrification (ATE) system is underway at the Pilot Travel Center in Laredo, TX, and the TravelCenters of America (TA) in New Braunfels, TX...
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EOBRs driving productivity
Feb 23, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) goal to issue an electronic on-board recorder (EOBR) rulemaking in the first-quarter—whether it makes the device mandatory or not— brings to question the driver productivity benefits of paperless logs...
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Truck sales stay hot
Feb 22, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Class 8 retail truck sales in January reached 19,229 units, which represents a 5.3% increase compared to January 2005, according to www.WardsAuto.com...
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Freightliner goes racing
Feb 21, 2006,
by David Cullen, executive editor
DAYTONA BEACH, FL. At a news conference here ahead of last weekend’s running of the Daytona 500, Freightliner Trucks announced its official sponsorship of NASCAR and that it's returning as a 2006 sponsor of 13 individual NASCAR teams...
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SkyBitz, TA forge battery maintenance deal
Feb 16, 2006
TAMPA, FL. Trailer tracking provider SkyBitz and national truck stop chain TravelCenters of America (TA) have formed a partnership that allows TA to sell and replace SkyBitz batteries at its locations...
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Volvo announces ‘07 engine pricing
Feb 14, 2006,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
TAMPA, FL. Volvo Trucks North America plans to add $7,500 to the base sticker price of its 2007 highway and vocational models to cover the cost of emission control technology– whether those models are powered by its own new line of Volvo engines or by a Cummins’ ISX...
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Three-week diesel hot streak ends
Feb 14, 2006
The national average price for a gallon of diesel fell 2.3 cents to $2.476 for the week ending Feb. 12, according to the Energy Information Administration...
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Cummins unveils ’07 engine lineup
Feb 13, 2006,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
ST. PETERSBURG, FL. Cummins gave reporters an overview of how its heavy- and medium-duty 2007 engines will differ from its current models as the engine maker prepares to roll out several “beta prototypes” to select truck manufacturers this month for final testing...
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Country star to salute truckers at MATS
Feb 8, 2006
Midnight Trucking Radio Network (MTRN) hosts Eric Harley and Gary McNamara will introduce country music star Aaron Tippin at this year’s Mid America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY...
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November freight index hits record
Feb 7, 2006
The Dept. of Transportation (DOT) has announced its November Transportation Services Index (TSI) for Freight rose 1.7% from October to a record high of 113.2...
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Diesel up one penny
Feb 7, 2006
The national average price for a gallon of diesel increased one cent to $2.499 for the week ending Feb. 5, according to the Energy Information Administration ...
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Driver shortage creates quandary for trucking
Feb 6, 2006,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
A conspicuous shortage of truck drivers is creating a Catch-22 of sorts for the trucking industry, according to recent comments by carrier executives...
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Truckers score 4Q profits
Feb 3, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
The latest round of trucking-related quarterly earnings reports brings more good news of firm rates and bulging profits, suggesting the industry had plenty of momentum to push through the seasonally slower fourth quarter....
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ATA slams Coke Super Bowl ad
Feb 3, 2006
According to the American Trucking Assns. (ATA), a planned Coca-Cola product television ad campaign kickoff on Super Bowl Sunday depicts an anti-trucking message...
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Teamsters take aim at FedEx Ground
Feb 3, 2006
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is increasing pressure on FedEx Ground following a ruling by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that contends 23 drivers working for FedEx Home Delivery (FHD) in Northboro, MA, should be considered employees and not independent contractors...
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Fleetguard puts new spin on filters
Feb 2, 2006,
by David Cullen, executive editor
NASHVILLE, TN. Fleetguard Inc. announced its new “User-Friendly Filter” design for insertable-cartridge filters at a news conference here yesterday at the Opryland Hotel...
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DOT Secretary Mineta praises trucking Hurricane Heroes
Jan 30, 2006
U.S. Transportation (DOT) Secretary Norman Y. Mineta met with truckers during the annual “Trucker Appreciation Days” event hosted by Landstar Systems Inc. to praise their performance responding to recent Gulf Coast hurricanes...
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Highway Watch nabs “person of interest”
Jan 18, 2006
Highway Watch ISAC has announced that a “person of interest” allegedly associated with suspicious incidents involving fuel tanker trucks in Florida has been located and interviewed by law enforcement officials...
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New Gunite brake drum
Jan 17, 2006
Accuride Corp. has rolled out a new drum brake line through its Gunite subsidiary called the Gunite Optimum Lightweight Drum (GOLD) aimed at reducing brake weight without compromising performance...
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