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Electric Vehicles International announced that it will use a $3.9 million grant from the California Energy Commission to expand and modernize its primary U.S. manufacturing facility. View the full article -
Continental Tire the Americas has begun shipments of its flat precure treads from a new central manufacturing plant in Morelia, Mexico, with plans to eventually distribute the products throughout the Americas. View the full article
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New research by the Harvard Center for Risk Analysis at the School of Public Health estimates that the additional fine particulate matter emissions that can be traced back to traffic congestion in the nation's 83 largest urban areas lead to more than 2,200 premature deaths in the U.S. last year. View the full article
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Commercial trailer backlogs reached 101,244 units in April. While backlogs grew during the month, net orders posted a 30 percent decline from the previous month, according to ACT Research. View the full article
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There will be no news on Truckinginfo.com today as our staff celebrates the holiday. Please join us as we honor those who gave their lives for our country, as employees at two truck makers did with special trucks in honor of the holiday. View the full article
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This weekend will mark the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and Cummins has been highlighting its history with the iconic race. View the full article
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Last week's refrigerated van freight rose 7 percent last week over the previous week on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards in response to seasonal produce demands. Dry van and flatbed freight rose 0.5 percent over the previous week, View the full article
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From June 13 to July 28, NAFA Fleet Management Association will conduct a six-week webinar course to help fleet managers cultivate their leadership skills. View the full article
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Supreme Industries appointed Matthew W. Long chief financial officer, treasurer and assistant secretary. View the full article
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Fontaine Fifth Wheel has promoted Robbie Laney to product manager. View the full article
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American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it supports the agency's proposal to require motor carriers to install devices to record drivers' hours of service electronically, but urged the agency to address important device design and performance requirements. View the full article
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An Oregon bill that would have required the elimination of copper in motor vehicle brakes won't go any further this session. View the full article
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The National Insurance Crime Bureau issued its 2010 National Cargo Theft report, finding that electronics and food are the most common loads targeted by thieves. View the full article
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Volvo Trucks Wednesday presented Wilson Trucking Corporation of Fishersville, Va., with the keys to a brand new Volvo VNL 300, the 500,000th Volvo truck assembled in the United States. View the full article
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The American Trucking Associations' tonnage index fell 0.7 percent in April after gaining a revised 1.9 percent in March 2011, as durable goods orders slowed, but freight levels are predicted to continue moderate growth. View the full article
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MHC Kenworth will officially unveil the second largest, and most environmentally friendly, dealership in its network on Thursday in Oklahoma City. View the full article
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A Milwaukee-area truckstop recently pulled some not-so-humorous bumper stickers targeting illegal aliens from its shelves after a threatened protest. The incident got me thinking about the attitude of some in our industry toward our neighbors south of the border. View the full article
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The United Parcel Service began using biodiesel blends at its hub in Louisville, Ky., this month. View the full article
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Continental Tire the Americas named Jochen Etzel CEO, effective July 1. Etzel replaces Matthias Schoenberg, who was previously named Global Head of ContiTech's Fluid Technology business unit. View the full article
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Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced that new Fuso 2012 model Canter FE Series medium-duty commercial trucks began arriving from Japan at ports in Baltimore, Jacksonville, San Diego and Tacoma in April. View the full article
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Love's Travel Stops opened a tire care and lube center in St. Joseph, Mo. View the full article
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President Obama issued a Presidential Memorandum Tuesday directing federal agencies to lead by example in fuel efficiency and innovative technology, including buying 100 percent alternative fuel vehicles by 2015 and a 30 percent decrease in petroleum consumption by 2020. View the full article
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Commercial carriers and truck drivers conducted 380,000 pre-employment driver safety record searches during the first year of the DOT's new Pre-Employment Screening Program. View the full article
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Criticism over legislation that would offer tax incentives for natural gas vehicles is intensifying, which may make it more difficult for the bill's supporters to accomplish the goal of a vote on the measure before the August recess, View the full article
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Paccar Leasing Company continues to expand its franchise network in North America with the addition of four locations in the United States. View the full article
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