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Safetyby StaffMay 30, 2012

U.S. DOT Orders Demco Express to Shut Down

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ordered Texas-based Denny Mekenye, doing business as Demco Express and/or Demco Trans, Inc. to immediately cease all transportation services based on serious safety violations that posed an imminent hazard to public safety.

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Operationsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Towing Skills Can’t Be Swayed on GMC Crossovers

DETROIT – Towing items to their destination is a steady proposition with Trailer Sway Control on the GMC Terrain and Acadia crossovers.

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Operationsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Ford Hands-Free Liftgate Tested Against Life's Hazards

DEARBORN, MI – The hands-free liftgate available on the all-new Ford Escape faced torrential downpours, dogs, and bouncing balls among other tests to make sure the back end only opens when the customer wants.

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Safetyby StaffMay 30, 2012

TxDOT Advises Truck Drivers: Don’t Pick up a Ticket

AUSTIN, TEXAS - From now through June 3 – including the Memorial Day weekend – the enforcement period of TxDOT’s Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign will be in effect.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 30, 2012

Goodyear adds 44th Wingfoot Truck Care Center

AKRON, OHIO - Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems LLC has added two Wingfoot Truck Care Centers to its on-highway service network.

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Operationsby StaffMay 30, 2012

Top California Truck Drivers Crowned in Statewide Competition

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Trucking Association (CTA) held the 64th Annual California Truck Driving Championship on May 20.

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Maintenanceby StaffMay 30, 2012

Pep Boys Announces Termination of Merger with The Gores Group

PHILADELPHIA - The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack, an automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, announced that it has agreed to terminate the proposed merger between Pep Boys and The Gores Group.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 30, 2012

Quantum Delivers First PHEV F-150 to Florida Power & Light

IRVINE, CA - Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., has delivered the first pilot version of its plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV) F-150 pickup truck to Florida Power & Light Company (FPL).

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 29, 2012

Honolulu, Los Angeles and San Francisco Top 3 Worst Traffic Cities

In the first worldwide report to analyze traffic congestion, which was released by INRIX, 70 of America’s Top 100 Most Populated Cities showed decreases in traffic congestion last year. Honolulu is the worst traffic city with drivers spending an average of 58 hours in traffic annually.

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Small Fleetby StaffMay 29, 2012

Telogis and FleetCor Announce Fuel Card and Telematics Integration

When the fuel card is matched with Telogis’ fleet management software, the system matches vehicle location to fuel card transaction data to help ensure the fuel card is being used properly — verifying that the vehicle was near the pump when the card was being used, not exceeding pumping limits, etc.

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