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Sweet rewards: Sugar Foods Corp. is using technology to operate safely and efficiently

Trucking operations measure success in many ways, and for Sugar Foods Corp., the numbers paint a very favorable picture. The private fleet, for example, has a 94.5% on-time delivery rate, an empty mileage rate of only .01% and driver turnover of less than 10%. The Sugar Foods fleet has also been recognized by the National

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PACCAR Financial redesigns used truck website

PACCAR Financial Corp. has introduced a redesigned used truck website, which can be found at paccarusedtrucks.com. According to the company, the new website features enhanced functionality, such as the ability to search by make, model, truck components and miles, and can save users’ search parameters and individual truck specs to their profiles. When additional truck

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Covering fatigue risk, safety systems and more at EUFMC

The educational program for the annual Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference (EUFMC) is based heavily on input from attendees and is designed to address the informational needs of utility fleet professionals. Therefore, it came as no surprise that the 2017 conference included several sessions on safety-related topics. Addressing an issue that is common in all

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How Melton Truck Lines improves operations, enhances safety

“We don’t make equipment decisions without taking financial considerations into account, but we always look first at the safety and driver benefits a technology may offer,” says Russ Elliott, senior vice president of operations for Melton Truck Lines. “ROI is important but it’s not generally our first concern. “It’s not getting any easier to find

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Peterson introduces 290 Series LED license/utility lights

Peterson has introduced the 290 Series LED license/utility light. The 290 series lights are available as low-profile utility/auxiliary lights measuring just 3-in. wide by 0.6-in. high, or as legal license lights when installed with either a top- or side-mount spacer bracket. Hard-wired with a choice of either stripped leads or .180 bullet connectors, the new lights

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Timken to acquire Groeneveld Group

The Timken Co. announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Groeneveld Group, a provider of automatic lubrication solutions used in on- and off-highway applications, for approximately $280 million. For the 12 months ending May 31, 2017, Groeneveld Group sales were approximately $105 million. The transaction is expected to be accretive to adjusted earnings

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Talbert Manufacturing announces 50-ton trailer with in-deck winch

Talbert Manufacturing has introduced its 50-Ton Bus Hauler (50CC-BH) trailer with an in-deck winch, so users can load equipment from either the front or rear of the trailer. The 50CC-BH boasts a 50-ton capacity rating for hauling a wide range of oversized equipment, including buses, excavators and class A trucks. The trailer is also ideal for

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Five truck trend takeaways from May

We know it’s not easy to keep up with everything that happens in the world of trucking. So here are the biggest stories from May focused on the latest truck trends, all in one place.

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How Central Freight Lines built an optimum LTL, distribution network

In mid-February of this year, Central Freight Lines announced plans to purchase Wilson Trucking, effectively expanding its terminal network by 50% and extending its operating area to include the entire southeastern U.S. and Puerto Rico. “The Wilson Trucking network of 26 terminals in the southeast matched up with our western and southwestern footprint of 56

Your transmission can see the future, and the future is fuel efficient

It’s a scenario a driver runs into repeatedly—the truck turns a corner and comes across a steep hill. The driver puts the pedal to the floor, burning excess fuel in an effort to remain at a reasonable speed as the truck climbs. Upon reaching the top, the truck careens down the hill at an excessive

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