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News•August 2, 2013

Federal Court Rules on HOS Break Provision

On Aug. 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued its ruling on the American Trucking Associations’ challenge to the most recent revisions in the hours-of-service rules; striking down a provision requiring short-haul drivers to take 30-minute off-duty break.

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News•August 2, 2013

Spartan Shows Improved Operating Results for Second Quarter

Spartan Motors, Inc. announced operating income of $1.1 million, or diluted EPS of $0.02, for the second quarter of 2013.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•July 31, 2013

Ford's CNG F-150 Pickup

Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas (CNG) or propane autogas, making Ford the only manufacturer with an available natural gas-capable half-ton pickup. Photos courtesy of Ford.

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News•July 31, 2013

Rental Car Recall Bill Passed by Senate Commerce Committee

The Raechel and Jacqueline Houck Safe Rental Car Act (S. 921), which was reintroduced in the Senate in May, was passed by the Senate Commerce Committee yesterday.

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News•July 30, 2013

Ram Announces New EcoDiesel Towing Numbers

The 2014 Ram 1500 features a towing capacity of 7,450 pounds, and finalizing towing numbers for the Ram 1500 EcoDiesel.

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News•July 30, 2013

Fleets May Be Suffering From App Fatigue, Says Chevin

Fleets may be suffering from “app fatigue” with hundreds of specialized fleet related apps available in the marketplace, but too few actually offer any useful functionality, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.

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News•July 30, 2013

Ford F-150 Prepped to Run on CNG or LPG

Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas (CNG), making Ford the only manufacturer with an available CNG/LPG-capable 1/2-ton pickup.

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News•July 30, 2013

PALFINGER Liftgates Appoints New Field Service Technician

PALFINGER Liftgates announced the hiring of Ricky Richardson as Field Service Technician, effective July 15.

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News•July 30, 2013

Auto Truck Group Awarded Ship-Thru for Ram ProMaster Van

Auto Truck Group was recently awarded ship-thru capability for the RAM ProMaster Van. Under this arrangement, fleets and dealers can use the ship-thru code 99783A for Auto Truck Group ship-thru at the RAM ProMaster Van assembly plant in Saltillo, Mexico.

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News•July 30, 2013

NTEA Announces 2014 and 2015 Show Dates

NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has announced dates for the next two years of The Work Truck Show, which will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis.

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