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Date Added: Today, 03:54 PM Vehicle Owner: fireflem View this new addition to the Garage

Cummins will reduce its permanent professional workforce worldwide by at least 800 employees by the end of February and freeze salaries for the year in response to the global economic crisis.View the full article

The Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium, with a theme of "Winning Strategies in a Changing Aftermarket," will be held Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare near Chicago.View the full article

The nation's top van operators and the safest company fleets in the U.S. moving industry during 2008 have been selected for annual honors by the American Moving & Storage Association.View the full article

The Tire Industry Association announced its 2009 winter/spring dates for its Automotive Tire Service and Commercial Tire Service Certified Instructor programs.View the full article

Kenan Advantage Group, North Canton, Ohio, has signed a five-year transportation and logistics services agreement with TravelCenters of America to provide services to the majority of TA's locations throughout the country.View the full article

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to exempt milk containers and associated piping and appurtenances from Oil Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure requirements.View the full article

Date Added: Today, 01:03 AM Vehicle Owner: mandersdiesel View this new addition to the Garage

Date Added: Today, 12:31 AM Vehicle Owner: bedroommechanic View this new addition to the Garage

So, I finally got my kingpins and all the front axle bits and pieces for rebuilding. Took a couple of weeks before the local Mack dealer was able to locate what I needed. After seeing the bill, I understand. Gold kingpins and platinum bearings are very hard to find. Wow!! The front axle parts were almost as much as I paid for the entire truck. And about double the cost of the parts for the rear axle, which was rebuilt from hub to hub. If I ever sell this B-67, it will be without the front axle. I'll be keeping this one to use under any old Macks that I own in the future. On another note - I am going to parts out my 1966 R-600. There has been no interest in the truck in one piece, and all of the components are in excellent condition. (The front axle even has new kingpins, bushings and bearings as well as new brakes - go figure!) If anyone wants the engine and transmission, drive shaft and rear-end as a unit, I would be glad to talk to you. If not, it will power our H-63. We know it is in perfect operating order, and the engine even has the original lead seals on the fuel pump. I can either leave the unit together for someone to run and drive, or I can put the engine on my test stand for someone to run before purchase. The hood is perfect, just needs paint. No cracks or stress marks anywhere. Hinges are excellent. The radiator is perfect. Glass is very good. All of the hardware, badges and trims are excellent. Rob started a vicious rumor that the bulldog was missing - he's right. I've got the base and a good replacement, if someone wanted. It's got new 22" re-caps on the drives, and excellent virgin rubber on the steer axle. Doors are in great operating order, with all hardware. The doors are a little rusty around the bottoms but very repairable, if someone wanted. Fifth wheel is in good operating condition. James has already expressed an interest in the instrument panel, so that's on hold. Otherwise, the rest of the truck is available at very reasonable prices. I'll cut up and scrap the remainder. View the full blog entry

Date Added: Today, 10:18 AM Vehicle Owner: Underdog View this new addition to the Garage

Cummins reaffirmed Monday that its entire on-highway product range will be ready to meet the new Environmental Protection Agency regulations for the North American market beginning in 2010.View the full article

The number of people killed in traffic crashes is expected to reach a new record low in 2008, with early projections showing an almost 10 percent drop in highway traffic deaths in the first 10 months of 2008.View the full article

After months of weekly declines, the average price of a gallon of diesel fuel rose 2.3 cents this past week, according to weekly figures from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.View the full article

Richard Stocking has been promoted to president and chief operating officer of Phoenix-based Swift Transportation.View the full article

The National Biodiesel Board Friday said the U.S. biodiesel industry is ready to meet America's renewable fuels goals for 2009.View the full article

CTL Transportation, a national tank truck company based in Mulberry, Fla., with 11 terminal locations, announced an increase to its company driver pay package.View the full article

Kenworth has extended through 2009 its rebate program with the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.View the full article

Con-way Freight has promoted Bruce H. Moss to vice president, human resources and Paul Lorenson to succeed Moss as vice president, operations, central area.View the full article

Herd North America, Winnipeg, Manitoba, hired Dave Russell as senior account manager.View the full article

Date Added: Today, 09:56 AM Vehicle Owner: MAC63B67 View this new addition to the Garage

The final electronic on board recorders regulation, which the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration had been scheduled to publish by the end of 2008, may not make it into the rulebooks during the final days of the Bush administration.View the full article

Navistar International's stock price rose last week, despite projecting lower-than-expected 2009 earnings, as company officials provided an optimistic forecast on North American truck sales and offered reassuring news about the company's cash and credit situation.View the full article

Daimler Trucks North America is laying off more than 2,300 employees at three Freightliner plants in North Carolina and at a plant in Portland, Ore.View the full article

An estimated two-thirds of the nation's non-residential construction companies are planning to cut their payrolls, according to new employment and business forecast figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America.View the full article