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Thruway Authority may vote Friday to increase truck tolls 45%

The State Thruway Authority has scheduled a board meeting for Friday at which it is likely to impose a double-digit toll increase on commercial trucks using its highway system.  

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Meritor releases technical bulletin for commercial vehicles subjected to contaminated floodwaters

Commercial Carrier Journal – In the wake of powerful Hurricane Sandy, Meritor today released the following technical bulletin providing fleets with suggested inspection and maintenance practices for vehicles exposed to contaminated flood waters: Axles
:  Rear Drive and Front Drive Steer  

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Bendix offers safety insights at CTI Conference

Commercial Carrier Journal – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC will join other commercial vehicle industry leaders in sharing insight at the 9th International CTI (Car Training Institute) Conference, which will focus on commercial vehicles. Richard Beyer, vice president, engineering and R&D, and a member of the Bendix senior leadership team, will present

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Preventing Cargo Theft

Commercial Carrier Journal – Cargo theft isn’t a new crime. One could argue that it’s one of mankind’s oldest wrongdoings, developing in parallel with civilization over thousands of years. What is piracy other than cargo theft on the open sea?

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GE Capital Fleet Services Finds Customer Concerns Reflect Rapid Changes in Fleet Industry

Automotive Fleet – In June GE Capital Fleet Services released the results of a survey of fleet manager concerns that it conducted at an industry trade show in May. Findings from the survey include 26% of respondents saying meeting cost-saving goals was their top priority. Improving driver safety was the top priority for 23% of […]

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Fleet Operating Costs Edge Up in 2012

Automotive Fleet - Fleet operating costs consist of four categories: fuel, replacement tires, maintenance/repairs, and preventive maintenance oil drains, offset slightly by warranty recovery monies. For the most part, all of the expense categories rose slightly over the last 12 months.  

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Obese truck drivers cause more road accidents, experts look at sleep apnea

A new study found severely obese truck drivers are more likely to crash in the first two years of driving on a job. With this new information supporting previous assumptions regarding obesity, experts are now looking at sleep apnea as the cause of the transportation accidents.

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How Sandy-damaged cars will be replaced

Automotive News – Used vehicles from the West Coast could be shipped across the country to help East Coast dealers meet the anticipated demand for replacing vehicles damaged by Hurricane Sandy, says Paul Lips, executive vice president for operations and finance at auction company ADESA

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Crete named a top military employer

Commercial Carrier Journal, CCJ – Lincoln, Neb.-based Crete Carrier Corp. has been named to the 2013 list of top 100 Military Friendly Employers by G.I. Jobs — the first year the company has made the list.

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