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Rush Tech Skills Rodeo supports service strategy

Max Heine | December 12, 2012

Service, more than brands or products alone, will drive the success of Rush Enterprises, said W.M. "Rusty" Rush, CEO and president. The Rush Truck Centers Tech Skills Rodeo, which concluded Tuesday night, is one tool the ...

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Hebe retires, Navistar adds two to board

Overdrive Staff | October 08, 2012

Jim Hebe Navistar announced today, Oct. 8, the retirement of James L. Hebe, senior vice president of North America truck sales for the company, a position he has held since 2008. “Jim Hebe has been a ...

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US Bank debuts OTR MasterCard

Jack Roberts | October 06, 2012

US Bank is introducing a new Over-The-Road credit card that is optimized for fleet management across the country. Kurt Adams, president of corporate payment system for US Bank and Max Fuller, CEO and Chairman of US ...

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DOT could leverage up to $50B in transportation investment

Overdrive Staff | July 30, 2012

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Friday, July 27, announced the availability of up to $17 billion in loans for critical infrastructure projects across the country as a result of the recently enacted surface transportation ...

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States issue emergency waivers

Jill Dunn | July 30, 2012

Iowa’s and Wisconsin’s drought and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula fuel shortage have resulted in the states issuing emergency waivers for some truckers. On July 26, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstadi issued a 60-day waiver lifting hours-of-service requirements for ...

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Viriginia I-95 toll proposal sparks opposition

Jill Dunn | July 30, 2012

Virginia’s plan to construct an Interstate 95 toll facility in Sussex County has resulted in widespread opposition, including an online petition. The Virginia Department of Transportation estimated tolls would be $4 for cars and $12 for ...

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Kenworth spotlights natural gas efforts

Jack Roberts | July 25, 2012

At a press briefing at its corporate headquarters in Renton, WA, last week, Kenworth officials detailed their efforts to prepare for a major heavy-duty natural gas push beginning next year. The company’s natural gas offerings, which ...

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U.S. average diesel price rises for third consecutive week

Overdrive Staff | July 25, 2012

The national average retail diesel price climbed for the third consecutive week, soaring 8.8 cents to $3.783 a gallon during the week ended Monday, July 23, according to the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information ...

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CSA'S DATA TRAIL

Bypass systems reduce inspection likelihood

Bypass systems work well for carriers with a good safety-performance history to help them avoid the extra scrutiny rolling over the scales gets a truck and its driver.