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Landstar 1st-quarter revenue up

Revenue hauled by third-party truck capacity providers was 17 percent higher to $505.9 million.

April 15, 2010

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Freight transportation index rises in February

Freight TSI has increased 3.6 percent over the last nine months, after declining 15.3 percent in the previous 10 months.

April 14, 2010

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Southland International wins performance, service award

Southland International Trucks, whose parent company is Navistar, won International Truck’s Circle of Excellence Award for the 10th time.

April 14, 2010

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Truck protection system

The GiraffeG4 Truck Protection System is a warning system designed to protect your truck and freight from low overhead hazards.

April 13, 2010

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Mexico, U.S. meet on transportation issues

Transportation officials discussed a broad range of issues, including the next steps of the cross-border trucking program.

April 13, 2010

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Werner driver uses CPR to save girl’s life

Dave Nelson pulled the girl from the car and performed CPR until paramedics arrived.

April 13, 2010

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Program to shift cargo from highway to water

The U.S. Department of Transportation April 7 unveiled an initiative to move more cargo on the water rather than on U.S. highways. Under the “America’s Marine Highway” program, DOT’s Maritime Administration will help identify rivers and coastal routes that could carry cargo efficiently, bypassing congested roads around busy ports and reducing greenhouse gases. “For too long, […]

April 13, 2010

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Diesel price jumps again, up 5.4 cents

Diesel prices have climbed 13 cents the past two weeks. The national diesel price is now 84 cents higher than a year ago.

April 13, 2010

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Trucking groups oppose fuel economy rules action

In an April 9 letter to U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a truck dealers group and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association voiced opposition to a Senate bill that would nullify fuel economy rules established by Congress under the Energy Independence and Security Act in 2007. Senate Bill 1733, “Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act,” […]

April 13, 2010

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Groups lobby to reinstate biodiesel tax credit

Truck stop trade group NATSO and other industry partners April 12 urged Congressional leaders to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit with an effective date of Jan. 1, 2010, to ensure a healthy biodiesel market for producers and consumers. In a letter addressed to Senators Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Charles Grassley (R-Iowa) and Representatives Sander Levin […]

April 13, 2010

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Meritor shows 14X tandem drive axle

ArvinMeritor unveiled its next-generation Meritor 14X tandem drive axle, built on the legacy of the company’s previous RT145 axle, at a press event  March 24 in Lousville, Ky. According to ArvinMeritor engineers, the new axle drew on that design heritage while incorporating many new technological features. The 14X axle is the signature component member of […]

April 13, 2010

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Engine, transmission flush

Engine and Transmission Flush is a detergent-based flush that cleans sludge, varnish and deposit build-up and can be disposed of with waste oil. Flushing loosens sticky valves, helps quiet lifter noise, helps unclog fluid passages, improves erratic shifting and promotes smoother operation and longer transmission life, the company says. The flush prepares engines and transmissions […]

April 13, 2010