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FTR: Shippers conditions improve but could deteriorate in 2013
The Shippers Conditions Index — produced monthly by FTR Associates — improved in October month over month by about two points, but projections show tightening capacity ahead.
December 19, 2012
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Congress eyes Vehicle Miles Traveled tax
The U.S. House of Representatives is considering legislation that would create a pilot program to research vehicle miles traveled as a new funding source for the Highway Trust Fund.
December 19, 2012
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NY Thruway axes truck toll hike plan
The New York Thruway Authority has abandoned plans to raise truck tolls by 45 percent.
December 19, 2012
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Proof in the (digital) pudding
As your Christmas packages have been arriving at your home and office, you may have noticed a UPS or FedEx driver make a delivery without getting your John Hancock on a paper or electronic form. Nowadays, these companies can use a more efficient–and just as conclusive–method to document their deliveries. Chances are, you already have […]
December 18, 2012
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ATA: Tonnage index rebounds but could dip again
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased for the first time since July in November, gaining 3.7 percent over October’s number, erasing the 3.7 percent drop from the previous month.
December 18, 2012
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Chevron continues customer education efforts with upgraded website
Chevron Products Company has expanded its commitment to customer and market education by introducing an upgraded portion of its ChevronDelo.com website. The newly expanded “Expert Knowledge” section will offer video and written material to address key market issues of interest to both its on- and off-highways customers. Some of the topics to be addressed on […]
December 18, 2012
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QuikQ recognized by RFID supplier
QuikQ, creators of the SmartQ cardless fueling system and DFConnect transaction software, announced it has been awarded North American VAR Partner of the Year by Impinj, Inc., a provider of UHF radio frequency identification (RFID) technology.  “The rapid growth of QuikQ and sheer volume of Speedway RFID reader deployments in 2012 is outstanding,” said Scott […]
December 18, 2012
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Pegasus TransTech releases new Transflo Mobile version
Pegasus TransTech has released a new version of Transflo Mobile to scan and submit delivery documents instantly. Using Transflo Mobile on a compatible iPhone or Android phone, a driver can capture a signed bill of lading and send the image in real time from anyplace with cell phone service. With this newest release, a carrier […]
December 18, 2012
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JX Truck Center celebrates new dealership opening
JX Truck Center is open for business at its new state-of-the-art facility in Kronenwetter, Wis., approximately six miles south of its previous location in Wausau, Wis. The 28,000 square-foot, full-service dealership represents the Peterbilt, Volvo and PacLease brands and is part of JX Enterprises’ (JXE) network of 15 dealerships. “We’re proud to be open and […]
December 18, 2012
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Chevy donates 24 Express Vans for Hurricane Sandy recovery
Two dozen Express vans donated by Chevrolet to Habitat for Humanity depart Atlanta today en route to storm-ravaged New York and New Jersey, where the vans and scores of tools donated by Lowe’s and the Robert Bosch Tool Co. will be put to work helping communities recover from Hurricane Sandy. The vans are the latest […]
December 18, 2012
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New “Star Nation” website connects Western Star truck enthusiasts
Fans of Western Star trucks can now join a new website, www.StarNation.com ,devoted to the custom truck brand. Featuring news, forums, galleries and more, Star Nation connects Western Star truck owners, operators and enthusiasts by providing an interactive platform to share topics of interest. Created in collaboration with Western Star and managed by Western Star […]
December 18, 2012
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SelectTrucks expands Buyer’s Assurance and Limited Warranty plans
SelecTrucks has announced the addition of key enhancements to its industry leading 60-Day Buyer’s Assurance and Select Limited Warranty for used Freightliner and Western Star trucks. These enhancements give truck owners greater options for protecting their investment, which keeps them moving down the road and profitable. The new enhancements include: * The addition of Diesel […]
December 18, 2012
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International ships Cummins-equipped ProStar+ units ahead of schedule
Navistar International Corporation announced that the company is shipping to customers its first 300 International ProStar+ Class 8 on-highway tractors equipped with the Cummins ISX15, achieving another important milestone in the launch of the company’s SCR-based clean engine technology. “Reaching its ‘OK-to-Ship’ milestone on December 14th – 5 days ahead of schedule – demonstrates the […]
December 18, 2012
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Average diesel price falls 4.6 cents
The national average retail diesel price kept falling during the week ended Dec. 17, dropping 4.6 cents to $3.945 a gallon, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. The latest weekly price is 11.7 cents above the same week last year.
December 17, 2012
Business
Christmas and trucking
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, with hopes that St. Nick soon would be there. Well, St. Nick never would get to those stockings next to the chimney with all those goodies if a bunch of trucks hadn’t hauled them to the place they originally were purchased. Just think about that for […]
December 17, 2012
Business
ATA takes agency to court over hours-of-service rule
A federal appeals court will hear the American Trucking Associations’ case against the hours-of-service rule March 15. The ATA and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will present oral arguments before a three-judge panel for the District of Columbia circuit that day.  Last December, the FMCSA issued a final HOS rule to restrict the restart […]
December 14, 2012
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Trinium releases latest version of multi-modal TMS
Trinium Technologies, a provider of enterprise systems for the trucking industry, released version 8 of its transportation management system. Trinium has developed systems for intermodal and multi-modal trucking companies since 2000. Trinium announced the release of the new version at the company’s customer executive committee meeting in November after the IANA Expo in Anaheim, California. […]
December 14, 2012
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FMCSA studying harassment issues with electronic logs
Can or do carriers use electronic onboard recorders to harass drivers? That’s what the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has set out to find, and it’s seeking feedback on a survey that examines harassment and coercion of drivers relative to EOBRs, due in large part to the mandate that was passed in July as part […]
December 13, 2012
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