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New Class 8 truck orders climbed 30.2% in February from a year ago, completing the strongest three-month span in almost eight years, ACT Research Co. reported.

Obama Devotes $73.61 Billion to Surface Transport in Budget

President Obama’s fiscal 2015 budget proposal includes $73.61 billion for surface transportation, a 1.8% increase over this year’s level, as part of an overall $302.3 billion transportation plan in the next four years.

Used-Truck Prices Set Record as Newer Models Hit Market

Used heavy-duty truck values have hit record highs this year as lower-mileage models command high prices, industry analysts said.

DOT Says US Needs Up to $86 Bln. For Annual Highway Maintenance

STB to Review Whether Calif. Rail Idling Plan Violates Federal Interstate Commerce Law

Mack Launches a Brand-Identity Program With Sleeker Bulldog and ‘Born Ready’ Tag

FedEx Freight, ABF to Raise Rates as LTL Market Grows Stronger

UPS to Invest $70 Million For Propane Vans, Fueling

EPA Seeks to End Truck-Grant Program

Navistar Reports 1Q Loss

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HOS Rules Continue to Hurt Drivers, Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleet executives said last year’s changes to the hours-of-service rule continue to take a bite out of drivers’ take-home pay and further complicate efforts to retain drivers.

SPECIAL TMC CONFERENCE COVERAGE: Navistar Adds Repair, Service Tool Integrations to Diagnostics System Navistar Inc. said it has integrated repair and service tools from Mitchel 1 Repair-Connect.net, Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems Inc. into its remote diagnostics system.

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Navistar Adds Repair, Service Tool Integrations to Diagnostics System
Navistar Inc. said it has integrated repair and service tools from Mitchel 1 Repair-Connect.net, Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems Inc. into its remote diagnostics system.

Diesel Edges Up 0.5¢ to $4.021 Per Gallon; Price Is Highest in Almost a Year Diesel rose a half-cent to $4.021 per gallon, its sixth increase in seven weeks and the highest price in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported March 10.
Technology Could Reduce Costs, Increase Safety, OEM Executive Says NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Developing technologies will continue to reshape the trucking industry through reduced maintenance costs, increased safety due to lower driver fatigue and higher fuel efficiency, a Volvo Group official said here during a presentation at Heavy Duty Dialogue.

Diesel Edges Up 0.5¢ to $4.021 Per Gallon; Price Is Highest in Almost a Year
Diesel rose a half-cent to $4.021 per gallon, its sixth increase in seven weeks and the highest price in almost a year, the Department of Energy reported March 10.

Technology Could Reduce Costs, Increase Safety, OEM Executive Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Developing technologies will continue to reshape the trucking industry through reduced maintenance costs, increased safety due to lower driver fatigue and higher fuel efficiency, a Volvo Group official said here during a presentation at Heavy Duty Dialogue.

Vancouver Port Truckers Reject Agreement, Begin Strike

UShip Integrates with eBay for Larger-Than-Parcel Shipping

U.S. Gasoline Declines to $3.294 a Gallon in Lundberg Survey

Cass Freight Index Declines in February

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