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The terminal tractor - yard jockey, hostler, whatever you call it - has to be one of the most used, abused and under-regarded vehicles in any fleet. View the full article
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Is ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel causing rust in steel fuel tanks? A shop foreman in Georgia believes that the relatively new fuel, or perhaps biodiesel blends, are to blame for the damaged saddle tanks he's seen in the last year View the full article
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The terminal tractor - yard jockey, hostler, whatever you call it - has to be one of the most used, abused and under-regarded vehicles in any fleet. View the full article
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A new report by Rand Corporation suggests the pending reauthorization of the federal transportation bill should look at more direct ways to fund the U.S. transportation system, such as charging drivers directly for the miles they travel. View the full article -
A federal judge ordered the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to hand over $4.5 million in attorney fees to CRST Van Expedited, which was sued in 2007 by the federal agency, according to reports by the Des Moines Register. View the full article
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John Ruan, founder of Ruan Transportation Management Systems, died Feb. 13 at the age of 96. View the full article
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The National Private Truck Council and Trucker Buddy International have announced an agreement to work together to provide industry content and promotion of both organizations. View the full article
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Diesel continued its downward trend last week, falling 1.2 cents in the fuel's fourth straight weekly drop View the full article
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Four more Yokohama commercial truck tires have been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay list of verified fuel-saving technologies for tires. View the full article
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Navistar Parts is offering a special deal for those buying a used truck at an International dealer. View the full article
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There will be no news posted on Truckinginfo.com on Monday, Feb. 15 due to the Presidents' Day holiday. News will resume Tuesday, Feb. 16. View the full article
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Eaton's electric-drive system is the one usually used by truck manufacturers who offer a medium-duty hybrid, including Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Navistar International. One builder that doesn't make hybrids is Ford Motor - but it does supply View the full article
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In early December, two executives from Panther Expedited Services traded in their suits and ties to take up the job of Panther's owner-operators for a week, delivering freight in the Northeast. View the full article
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Eaton's electric-drive system is the one usually used by truck manufacturers who offer a medium-duty hybrid, including Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Navistar International. One builder that doesn't make hybrids is Ford Motor - but it does supply View the full article
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While a new index tracking diesel fuel purchases by truckers fell dramatically from December to January, the fall is most likely due to the normal seasonality of freight View the full article
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Westport Innovations, which provides alternative fuel, low-emissions transportation technologies, came out of the third quarter of fiscal 2010 with a boost in revenue from strong Cummins Westport shipments and a narrower net loss compared to the year-ago quarter. View the full article
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Trends in the economy and transportation sector continue to indicate that things will get better in the second half of 2010 and that we'll start to see demand for trucks firm up this year and into 2011 View the full article
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The Dependable Companies has purchased Matheson Fast Freight, an Elk Grove, Calif.-based less-than-truckload carrier View the full article
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Remy International has signed a long-term agreement with Allison Transmission to supply Allison with Remy HVH410 electric motors to be used in the new Allison Transmission Commercial Hybrid Truck Program. View the full article
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YRC Worldwide's investors have agreed to purchase $70 million in new unsecured convertible notes in a private placement. The company will use the proceeds from the issuance of these new notes to pay off its 2010 View the full article
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Trackwell ADS, the U.S. subsidiary of Iceland-based TrackWell, has appointed Tom Lemke to the position of president and CEO View the full article
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Cleanliness is next to godliness, so some truck operators change motor oil religiously according to manufacturers' recommendations. Others extend drain intervals but use supplemental filtration and oil analysis to do it safely and make sure the oil stays clean View the full article
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The U.S., Mexico, Brazil, South Africa, Russia, India and the United Kingdom are the countries that are most at risk for cargo theft globally, according to the 2010 Global Threat Assessment report released by FreightWatch International. View the full article
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Mexico's economy minister predicted this week that the trade spat focusing on cross-border trucking would be resolved this year, as U.S. trade envoy Ron Kirk visited the Mexican capital. View the full article
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While the used truck market is seeing some strong improvement in demand and volumes, prices are at their lowest levels ever, according to Carl Heikel, president and CEO Arrow Truck Sales View the full article
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