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Two companies that track commercial vehicle sales say truck orders were down in February, but they're still continuing at a relatively healthy level. View the full article -
In a study of non-metal miners in the United States, federal government scientists found that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. Researchers say the findings suggest other workers exposed to diesel exhaust could also be at risk, but an organization representing the diesel engine industry responded to the study noting that the exhaust coming from today's on-highway engines is vastly cleaner than in the past. View the full article
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Superior Distributors Inc. in Elmwood Park, N.J., is celebrating its 50th year in business. View the full article
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There's something fascinating about the specialized super-loads hauled by the likes of Emmert International. View the full article
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NAFA Fleet Management Association's new Beyond Fleet campaign seeks to gain executive level recognition for fleet managers, educate fleet managers on their value and worth to their employers and equip fleet managers with the tools they need to sell and promote themselves to their employers. View the full article
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Navistar and Barr International Trucks of Salisbury, Md., awarded Perdue Farms a Strategic Partnership Award for collaborating on truck fleet innovations, including an ultra-lightweight tractor specification and fully integrated tractor-trailer electronic controls. View the full article
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A proposed New Jersey bill, A1578/S1450, dubbed the "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act," seeks to define drayage and parcel delivery owner-operators as employees of the companies they provide services for, rather than independent contractors. View the full article
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A new industry index that tracks aftermarket parts rose slightly in January. Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting's new CV Aftermarket Parts Leading Indicator increased 0.03% in January to 104.70 (January 2001=100) following a 0.01% decrease in December (104.67) and a 0.61% increase in November (104.68). View the full article
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The first annual Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Truck Show will take place Saturday, May 5 at the dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa. View the full article
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Cooper Tire & Rubber Company and Yulex Corp. have signed an agreement to jointly work on developing guayule polymers and resins for tire applications. View the full article
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Fleet driver safety, reducing fuel consumption and lowering maintenance costs are the top priorities for fleet managers in the next 12-18 months, according to a recent PHH Arval survey. View the full article
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Diesel industry and California Air Resources Board officials held a press conference to highlight the key policies and events that led to the transformation of clean diesel technology over the past two-plus decades. View the full article
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Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking Services purchased a significant portion of the operating equipment of Teton Transportation, based in Knoxville, Tenn. The deal includes the purchase of approximately 180 tractors and 280 trailers for an undisclosed figure. View the full article
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Boyd Intermodal this week unveiled a new intermodal innovation allowing double-stacking of flatbed freight on the rails. View the full article
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The 30th Anniversary Shell Rotella SuperRigs will take place May 17-19 at the Speedco in Joplin, Mo. View the full article
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Jim Arthurs, former vice president, Westport Cryogenic Systems, is the new president of Cummins Westport. View the full article
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Westport Innovations reported a net loss of $14.5 million ($0.30 loss per share) for the quarter and a net loss of $60.1 million for the first nine months of its fiscal year (a $1.26 loss per share). View the full article
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Paccar Leasing will open seven new locations in the Midwest and Pacific Northwest as it continues to expand its franchise network in the United States. View the full article
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American Trucking Associations filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief on Feb. 24 with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in support of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's defense of electronic logging devices. View the full article
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Carriers and 3PLs are increasingly working together to use technology to eliminate blind spots in the movement of containers in the last mile - the final customer destination. So says a new report, Intermodal Optimization - Enhancing Last Mile Visibility and Execution, just published by the Aberdeen Group. View the full article
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Lee Long, director of maintenance for Southeastern Freight Lines, Columbia, S.C., was installed as the 2012-2013 general chairman and treasurer of the ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council View the full article
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The Work Truck Show returns to the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis March 6-8. Booth space at the show is sold out, with a record 563 exhibitors displaying Class 1-8 truck chassis, bodies, equipment and components. View the full article
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Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American neighbors, Canada and Mexico, was 11.6% higher in December 2011 than in December 2010, totaling $74.2 billion, View the full article
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YRC Worldwide Inc. reported a net loss of $86 million for the fourth quarter of 2011. This compares to net income of $15 million for the fourth quarter of 2010, which included an $87 million income tax benefit primarily due to a favorable IRS settlement. View the full article
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Noregon Systems, a North Carolina-based software provider to the transportation industry, named Jeff Glatus brand manager. View the full article
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