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If a house can generate its own electricity, why can't the trucking industry? The industry might not be far off, with a new technology that generates sustainable electricity by capturing the kinetic energy of moving trucks. View the full article -
Cummins Inc. is expanding its High-Horsepower Technical Center and high-horsepower engine product line at its manufacturing plant in Seymour, Ind. View the full article
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Although import cargo volume at container ports should be up 16 percent in July over the same month last year, these double-digit increases are expected to taper off this fall, as retailers cautiously manage their inventories View the full article
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration handed over its proposal for the new hours of service rules to the Department of Transportation for review late last month. View the full article
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Fleet Products, a distributor of heavy-duty replacement parts in west central Florida, has joined the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors. View the full article
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Kenworth Sales Company has opened a new parts and service location in Salina, Utah. View the full article
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In June, spot market freight availability posted a 112 percent boost over June 2009, although load volume was down 11 percent from May View the full article
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The National Private Truck Council will host its annual National Safety Conference Sept. 9 and 10 at the Hyatt Dulles in Herndon, Va., outside of Washington, D.C. View the full article
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FedEx Custom Critical is helping out the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation in its efforts to transport hundreds of loggerhead sea turtle nests to Florida's Atlantic Coast, to protect the eggs from impacts of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. View the full article
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Phill Pines, president and chief operating officer of Great Dane Trailers, will retire at the end of this year after more than 50 years in the trailer industry View the full article
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The organizers of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week have selected the leadership team for the HDAW '11 conference, scheduled for Jan. 17-20, 2011, at the Mirage in Las Vegas. View the full article
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Ruan Transport Corporation has named Doug Quick as its 2009 Driver of the Year from a pool of more than 4,100 drivers. View the full article
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Kenworth Truck Company will kick off its Kenworth T700 and Paccar MX Engine Canadian Road Tour in September, heading to 13 Kenworth dealerships throughout Canada. View the full article
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A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware has confirmed Flying J's plan to reorganize and emerge from bankruptcy. The plan provides for the payment of its creditors in full in cash, plus interest. View the full article
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The U.S. transportation system is facing a serious crisis in years ahead, with another 1.8 million trucks expected to be on the roads in 10 years, according to a recent study by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). View the full article
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American Trucking Associations' chief lobbyist, Timothy P. Lynch, is leaving ATA to become senior director of government relations and public policy at the international law firm of Morgan Lewis. View the full article
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Denton, Texas-based Titus Transportation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy View the full article
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As fleets plan for the year ahead for equipment, they are considering engines, electronic onboard recorders and credit availability View the full article
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Air suspensions are in wide use on trailers and getting more popular. To some fleets, air-ride equipment is new, and maintenance people might not be aware of proper inspection and repair procedures. View the full article
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The Ohio Department of Transportation has set aside $88 million of its fiscal budget to replace the aging Jeremiah Morrow Bridge, located between Columbus and Cincinnati on Interstate 71. View the full article
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Plans by lobbyist firm the Seward Square Group to counter distracted driving campaigns have been abandoned View the full article
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The U.S. Energy Information Administration said it expects diesel to average $2.98 a gallon in 2010, relatively unchanged from last month's prediction, and $3.13 a gallon in 2011, a slight boost from the previous forecast of $3.11. View the full article
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Demand for heavy-duty trucks has ramped up significantly over the past three quarters in China, with sales rising to 267,500 units in the first quarter of 2010, a 165 percent increase from the 2009 quarter View the full article
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Trucking News: New Kenworth Dealership Opens in Kansas
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Wichita Kenworth has opened a new parts and service location in Emporia, Kan., which features a 10,000 square-foot service department with 10 service bays, and a large parts warehouse to serve local and long-haul truck operators. View the full article -
Preliminary data for June shows Class 8 truck net orders for all major North American OEMs has improved 20.5 percent over May and 90.8 percent over June 2009 View the full article
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