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7 News Navistar seeks to consolidate engine lawsuits … FedEx Ground contractors deemed employees in Kansas Supreme Court … Agency allowing more comments on insurance hike pro- posal … Panel dissects challenges, costs of traffic congestion … Report: National freight plan should consider community impact … Truck tonnage remains at record high in September … ATA economist: Freight volumes rising, but so is driver turnover … Report: Driver pay, equipment prices drive up trucking costs … Walmart: Morgan, others not wearing seatbelts in crash … Truck driver in deadly crash didn't perform evasive maneuvers 10 InBrief NOVEMBER 2014 | VOL 171 | NO. 11 COMMERCIAL CARRIER JOURNAL | NOVEMBER 2014 1 FEATURES 48 JOURNAL LEADING NEWS, TRUCKING MARKET CONDITIONS AND INDUSTRY ANALYSIS CCJ conducted an online poll to help determine today's top fuel economy specifications among fleets. The top five showed an interesting blend of technologies, from the latest fuel-efficient tires to weight consciousness and anti-idling measures, as well as a growing acceptance for aerodynamic add-on devices – an indication that most fleets understand that overall vehicle fuel econ- omy cannot be increased by simply adopting one or two new technologies or practices. Cover design by David Watson 45 Innovators: U.S. Xpress The Chattanooga, Tenn.-based truckload company develops in-house Xpress Mobile app for drivers and office staff to better stay connected. CCJ 'S FUEL ECONOMY SURVEY 57 Dispatch goes mobile Fleets and brokers traditionally have used transportation management software systems in an in-office client-server setup. Today, TMS systems have become more mobile-friendly, providing transportation providers more freedom to extend robust applications to employees on the go. Fleets and brokers are using a variety of technologies to extend the knowledge and automation in their office out to their mobile workers.