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Software provider Xata Corporation swung to a loss of $402,000 in the second quarter of fiscal year 2010, compared to net income of $91,000 in the 2009 quarter, despite a revenue boost over the year-ago period and the addition of 42 new customers. View the full article -
Arrow Truck Sales, a dealer of pre-owned heavy- and medium-duty trucks, has named Steve Clough as president and CEO, replacing Carl Heikel, who was recently appointed senior vice president of international operations at Mack Trucks. View the full article
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The recession has not been good for the parts and service business. Dealers and independent distributors alike report a downturn like they've never seen. View the full article
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Tropicana, a division of PepsiCo, has taken delivery of two new hybrid diesel-electric medium-duty Peterbilt trucks, which service downtown Chicago View the full article
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We're wrapping up the winter-and-spring "show season," where conventions have shown the latest products and offered educational programs for all segments of the industry. View the full article
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By all accounts, the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have made great strides toward reducing air pollution caused by the trucks that serve their container facilities. At a hearing before the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit yesterday, witnesses on all sides of the issue agreed that the ports' efforts to replace old, polluting trucks with cleaner ones have so far been remarkably successful. View the full article
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Three Pennsylvania legislators have suggested the state implement new tolls on interstates highways, including a $5 fee for trucks and $1 for passenger vehicles, in response to Pennsylvania's transportation funding crisis View the full article
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Wisconsin has become the 25th state to pass a ban on texting while driving, as Gov. Jim Doyle signed a bill into law recently. View the full article
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Small businesses are not too pleased with a provision of President's Obama's health care reform bill, which requires businesses to submit a 1099 tax form to the IRS for purchases over $600. View the full article
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YRC Worldwide has elected five new members to its board of directors as part of a planned transition outlined in its debt-for-equity swap, which was completed Dec. 31, 2009. View the full article
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ArvinMeritor on Wednesday unveiled a new series of durable air-ride trailer suspensions for North American vocational operators. The Meritor Trailing-Arm Air (MTA) suspension series was introduced at the company's U.S. trailer products manufacturing facility in Frankfort, Ky., to industry journalists and key OEM customers. View the full article
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Con-way managed to get its net income up from the first quarter of 2009, but the carrier still reported a net loss of $4 million, or 8 cents a share, during the first quarter 2010. View the full article
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Gary Courtwright, president of Frey Heavy Duty, an upstate New York-based independent distributor, says he doesn't work 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. But Courtwright's work schedule is now a moot point, because the company's customers can place an order anytime they want through an online ordering system View the full article
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No-idle climate-control systems are here to stay after years of sluggish growth and slow market acceptance. View the full article
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The Transportation Department has added its voice to the ongoing debate over how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, offering an analysis of a half-dozen strategies that are already under way or under consideration. View the full article
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To meet EPA 2010 emissions standards, Penske Truck Leasing has chosen Freightliner's Cascadia tractors and Volvo's VN670 tractors, both of which use selective catalytic reduction technology to meet the rules. View the full article
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Despite cost cutting and financial overhaul efforts, YRC Worldwide reported a net loss of $274 million during the first quarter, compared to a similar loss during the year-ago period. View the full article
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Navistar International has dropped its lawsuit against the Environmental Protection Agency after the EPA agreed to hold a public workshop or hearing to address Navistar's concerns regarding the agency's certification policies for selective catalytic reduction-equipped diesel trucks. View the full article
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Several tire manufacturers have announced plans to increase prices for truck tires just in time for summer. View the full article
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Navistar Defense has received $191 million in orders for new medium tactical vehicles as well as enhancements to International MaxxPro Dash Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) units in Afghanistan. View the full article
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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake held a demonstration event April 19 and 20 at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C., to show legislators and governmental agencies how the company's offerings improve highway safety and emissions. View the full article
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Black Rock Systems, a manufacturer of auxiliary power units based in Nevada, has ceased operations as of April 30 View the full article
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People often talk about the value of a brand. But have you ever wondered how much your brand is really worth? View the full article
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Which fuels will replace oil? Nobody yet knows the answer. However, in order for the manufacturers to be able to offer vehicles that the market will want in the future, strategic decisions have to be made today. View the full article
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New Jersey-based NFI has established a new brokerage division to connect carriers and shippers across the U.S. View the full article
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