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Promise of Big Data: Beautiful thing or a rat’s nest

Data, data, data and more data — it's coming from everywhere in today's business of trucking. Maybe it can be harnessed to tell you very useful things and give your fleet significant advantages. Except... maybe not.

At the TMW Systems-PeopleNet in.sight conference earlier this week, Mindy Curnutt, vice president of information management at TMW, explored that point in describing the company's work in data services and market intelligence.

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Ontario to fine high drivers as of Oct. 2

Navistar launches new truck: the International LT Series

The International LT Series, Navistar's new “flagship line” of Class 8 over-the-road trucks, will be unveiled today in Las Vegas today ahead of the annual American Trucking Associations (ATA) conference.

Navistar executives said the new interior design of the LT Series is based on “extensive research with truck drivers,” especially on “500 points” where the driver and truck interact.

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Want a trouble-free rental or lease? It's in the details

Love’s to expand truck maintenance services nationwide

Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores Inc. announced it will expand its truck maintenance program at all travel stop locations nationwide to include additional services to existing truck tire care and light mechanical options.

The additional maintenance offering focuses on oil changes to the motor, transmission and gear boxes and is complemented by preventive maintenance services including fluid levels, fluid and filter quality checks and lube services, Love's said.

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ASA Electronics appoints Patterson to inside sales team

ASA Electronics recently hired Jake Patterson as an inside sales account representative for its Commercial Vehicle and Heavy Duty Divisions. Patterson's responsibilities will encompass continuing relationships with existing customers and assisting them in relevant projects, the company said.

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