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Business: Page 394

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NATSO, Fastport partner to help military vets find jobs with truck stops
The National Association of Truck Stop Operators has announced a partnership with Fastport to help NATSO members hire military veterans and service members transitioning into civilian life.
May 26, 2016
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Business
Cargo thieves active during Memorial Day weekend, firms warn
FreightWatch International and CargoNet have each issued warnings, along with recommendations, to carriers and drivers regarding annual increased cargo theft activity during the Memorial Day weekend.
May 25, 2016
CargoNet measured Memorial Day week losses over the last four years, along with the day with the most thefts.
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She Drives Trucks newsletter to focus on women drivers
She Drives Trucks, a newsletter produced by the editorial team of Truckers News, launches May 25 to serve female company drivers and owner-operators and provide fleets a direct outlet for recruiting them.
May 25, 2016
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FedEx finalizes $4.4 billion deal to acquire European carrier TNT Express
The May 25 purchase settlement concludes FedEx’s acquisition of 88.4 percent of TNT’s shares, purchased at 8 Euros each, about $9 a share, for an aggregate value of 3.879 billion Euros, or about $4.4 billion.
May 25, 2016
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Truck freight zone at El Paso-area border crossing expanded
The changes come by way of the opening of a new cross-border bridge, prompting the DOT’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to establish new boundaries for the El Paso border zone. The expansion will allow Mexican carriers an expanded border zone in which to deliver and pickup cross-border loads.
May 25, 2016
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Bestpass adds OK to bypass network, reaches national toll road coverage
Bestpass users will now be able to bypass all major U.S. tolls and receive one consolidated bill at the end of each month, the company says.
May 25, 2016
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New trailer orders now coming with 2017 delivery dates
Fleet investment plans continue to be relatively stable and current orderboards indicate that orders placed today for dry vans or reefers will likely come with 2017 calendar year delivery dates.
May 25, 2016
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Business
Senate bill opposes increase to federal excise tax on trucks
At 12 percent, the Federal Excise Tax on trucks is already highest tax by percentage levied by Congress on any product.
May 25, 2016
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Meritor releases updated aftermarket front axle catalogs
The completely revamped catalogs cover the full line of Meritor and Euclid front axle parts and related components.
May 24, 2016
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Business
Bendix hits reman brake milestone
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ remanufactured brake shoe operation has topped the 4-million-unit production milestone since the company opened its 74,000-square-foot Huntington, Ind., plant in the fall of 2012.
May 24, 2016
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Business
Indicators: Truck tonnage tumbles again, spot market remains weak
Latest reports: Tonnage dipped again in April, while spot market load availability remains suspect.
May 24, 2016
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House set to consider bill to reform hours of service, block Safety Fitness rule, nix state-required trucker breaks
The legislation would permanently bring back 34-hour restart rules in place in 2011, along with barring FMCSA from pursuing its January-proposed Safety Fitness Determination and barring states from enforcing break and pay laws for truckers enacted at a state-level.
May 24, 2016
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Up close with Western Star’s ‘badass’ 5700XE
Kelley Platt, Western Star’s president, calls the truck “badass.” She winces as the words come out of her mouth but she’s right. Everything about this truck is unique, Western Star and, yes, badass.
May 24, 2016
The hood’s rear air ramp is designed to direct airflow over the cab. An unintended side-effect is that it has a very 70’s muscle car feel behind the wheel.
Business
Trucking’s Top Rookie contest nominations open until late next month
The award, named in honor of the late Mike O’Connell, recognizes the best professional truck driver who has been on the job for less than a year. Link to make a nominee and more info about the award here …
May 24, 2016
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Business
Freightliner Data Code now available for Hadley’s electronic control system on new 6×4 trucks
Installed on the drive axle suspension, the SmartValve allows for convenient raising of the tractor frame to assist in raising a trailer whose landing gear are too low or lowering one too low, taking the stress of the operation off of the driver’s back.
May 24, 2016
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Trucker Path analysis shows reality of truck parking shortage
Trucker Path analysis shows 12 percent of truck parking locations are empty during peak hours and 24 percent have empty spots
May 24, 2016
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CarriersEdge adds online fuel-efficiency training course
CarriersEdge, providers of online safety and compliance training tools for the North American transportation industry, announced a new Maximizing Fuel Efficiency course.
May 23, 2016
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Diesel prices jump 6 cents, hit highest point in 6 months
The jump in prices put the national average for a gallon of on-highway diesel at $2.357, the highest per-gallon rate so far in 2016.
May 23, 2016
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Trump, EPA make good on promise to toss emissions regs
The Trump administration said it is ending 16 years of "hidden costs" by rolling back the GHG Endangerment Finding.
The endangerment finding has allowed presidential administrations to regulate six greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride) since 2009.
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