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Turnover down but drivers still scarce
Sep 15, 2006
According to the American Trucking Assns. driver turnover rates dropped for truckload carriers in the second quarter this year. However, the overall driver labor pool remains very tight....
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New hybrid APU for long-haul truckers
Sep 15, 2006
Aura Systems is rolling out a new hybrid auxiliary power unit (APU) that uses both battery power and an small diesel-powered motor to allow truck drivers to heat and cool their trucks plus power a variety of appliances without having to idle their truck’s engine....
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ATRI: Drivers like EOBRs
Sep 13, 2006
The American Transportation Research Institute, the research arm of the American Trucking Assns., has reported strong indications that electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs) actually improve driver morale and retention...
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Diesel drops double digits
Sep 13, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
The national average price for a gallon of diesel collapsed the week ending Sept. 10, falling 11 cents to $2.857, according to the Energy Information Administration...
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TCA terrorist preparation conference
Sep 11, 2006
The Truckload Carriers Assn. will conduct an audio conference that will address how to reduce the likelihood of a terrorist attack on a truckload company...
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Kohler APU includes Dometic HVAC
Sep 8, 2006
Kohler Power Systems has selected Dometic Environmental Corp. as the supplier of air conditioning components for its new auxiliary power unit (APU)...
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California makes smooth ULSD switch
Sep 5, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
This past Friday, marked the deadline in California for all retail pumps to transition from low sulfur diesel to ultra-low sulfur diesel (ULSD) and it all went without a hitch, experts say...
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FedEx completes acquisition of Watkins
Sep 5, 2006
FedEx Corp. today announced it has completed its $780 million cash purchase of the LTL operations of Lakeland, FL-based Watkins Motor Lines and certain affiliates...
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U.S. Xpress buys stake in Abilene
Sep 1, 2006
Chattanooga, TN-based U.S. Xpress Enterprises finalized its purchase of a 49% interest in Abilene Motor Express, a Richmond, VA-based truckload carrier...
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Rebuilt TA open in Connecticut
Aug 31, 2006
TravelCenters of America (TA) recently rebuilt its travel center in New Haven, CT, located on I-95 at Exit 56...
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Third quarter trucking looking bullish
Aug 30, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Trucking is benefiting from a still solid economy. The economy did not slow down as much as the U.S. Dept. of Commerce originally reported in the second quarter, as gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 2.9%, up from the preliminary estimate of 2.5%. This followed a robust first quarter expansion of 5.6%...
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SelecTrucks adds extended used-truck warranty
Aug 30, 2006,
by David Cullen, executive editor
In addition to its limited warranty program, used-truck retailer SelectTrucks has introduced what it terms the industry’s most comprehensive 36-month/300,000-mile OEM-backed Class 8 warranty...
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Diesel drops 0.6 cents
Aug 29, 2006
A year later after Hurricane Katrina devastated southern Louisiana and Mississippi, Associated General Contractors of America chief economist Ken Simonson reflects on the hurricane’s relatively muted impact on the national economy and trucking companies...
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Goodyear rolls out Fuel Max tires
Aug 23, 2006,
by Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
SAN ANGELO, TX. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is rolling out a new line of fuel-sipping tractor and trailer tires designed to help fleets and owner-operators improve fuel economy by up to 8%...
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Diesel prices slacken
Aug 22, 2006
The national average price for a gallon of diesel dropped 3.2 cents to $3.033, according to the Energy Information Administration...
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Rocky road to ULSD
Aug 22, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
Diesel fuel in the Rocky Mountain region, an area that’s isolated from the national petroleum distribution infrastructure, solidified its claim as the most expensive in the country this week...
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New KW rolls off the line
Aug 17, 2006
CHILLICOTHE, OH. Kenworth Truck Co. yesterday rolled out the first new T660 tractor here at the Kenworth-Chillicothe plant...
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Diesel up a penny
Aug 15, 2006
The national average price for a gallon of diesel bumped up one penny to $3.065, but spot shortages boosted prices in some regions over a dime, according to the Energy Information Administration...
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Kenworth gets Sirius
Aug 14, 2006
Sirius Satellite Radio has announced that Kenworth Truck Co. will include Sirius on selected Kenworth Class 8 truck models with the VIT sleeper interior...
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Grote reveals new white LEDs
Aug 11, 2006
Grote Industries has released a new line of white LED lamps that are marketed to be competitive with other interior lighting solutions—particularly fluorescent—as interior dome lamps...
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FleetNav points to the nearest shop
Aug 11, 2006
Maptuit Corp. has announced the availability of FleetNav Service Vendor Locator application. The service is integrated with the FleetNav application and dispatch systems...
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ULSD fires up prices in the Rockies
Aug 9, 2006,
by Terrence Nguyen, web editor
The transition to ultra-low sulfur diesel is being blamed for shortages and record-breaking prices seen in the Rocky Mountain region, although to what extent is unclear...
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Hazmat drivers from Canada, Mexico need FAST
Aug 8, 2006
In an Interim Rule published in the Federal Register on August 7, 2006, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that commercial drivers in Canada and Mexico who want to transport placarded hazardous materials into the U.S. must have Free and Secure Trade (FAST) accreditation...
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