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For a second consecutive year, Frito-Lay North America has awarded all four of the Con-Way Transportation Services Inc. regional less-than-truckload freight carriers their "LTL Carrier of the Year" award.

Deutsche Post, owner of the DHL package-shipping service, has agreed to purchase Airborne Inc.'s ground operations and other assets for $1.05 billion in order to gain a U.S. truck delivery network and compete with FedEx and UPS.

A switch in trucking providers used by a grocery chain to make Columbus, Ohio, area deliveries means 130 Ruan Transportation workers will be out of work this summer

Sterling Truck Corp. has expanded its dealer network by more than 30% in the past 18 months, according to John Merrifield, Sterling senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Kenworth has introduced three new Kenworth radios as options on all its heavy duty and medium duty models.

Freightliner Trucks introduced a 112-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-of-cab) version of its Columbia heavy-duty truck and tractor.

The March consumer confidence index slipped marginally lower to 62.5, according to The Conference Board's monthly survey, released on Tuesday.

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U.S. Customs Service security checks on trucks entering the United States from Canada have caused lengthy delays,

The U.S. Department of Transportation has published final rules giving hazardous materials shippers and carriers nine months to come up with a security plan and train workers on the specifics

Eaton Corp.'s Clutch Division has partnered with Kongsberg Automotive for mutual design and marketing of clutch actuation and gearshift systems.

XTRA Lease has joined forces with the industry's leading equipment manufacturers to provide xtralease.com web site members with tips and equipment information through an online newsletter called The Source.

Peterbilt’s medium-duty Model 330 truck can now be converted to a four-door crew cab through a new program by Bentz Transport Products.

LTL carrier Tri-State Express Inc., of Huntington, W.Va., said it expects to improve profitability after installing FACTS2000, a freight management software system.

Kenworth will begin offering Bridgestone 445/50R22.5 wide-base Greatec radial tires on its T600, T800, T2000 and W900 on-highway model trucks later this year.

Kenworth's new extended daycab for its lineup of heavy duty trucks provides drivers with more room and storage space, according to the truckmaker.

Volvo Trucks North America is giving professional drivers the chance to win four Volvo VN780s, plus Indian motorcycles, computers and thousands of other prizes through its "Get In & Win" sweepstakes.

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Mack Trucks Inc. has introduced a new addition to its family of T300 Maxitorque ES transmissions -- the T310.

The Midnight Trucking Radio Network has announced its 9th annual "Boot Giveaway," sponsored by the Coronado by Freightliner, Caterpillar Inc., On-Highway Truck Engine Department and Cat Footwear.

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Freightliner Trucks has added a 100-inch BBC (bumper-to-back-of-cab) model to its Business Class M2 line of medium-duty and vocational trucks.

Western Star Trucks today unveiled its new Stratosphere StarLight Sleeper, an 82-inch Stratosphere sleeper offering full stand-up room and a flat floor throughout the cab and sleeper.

A major expansion of the Western Star Trucks dealer network is underway with 70 new dealer locations added in the past 18 months.

Kenworth Truck Co. has introduced a $2,500 Customer Incentive Program on selected 2003 model Kenworth trucks in current dealer inventory, available on purchases financed through Paccar Financial Corp

Oral Perry of Pittsburg, Ill. was selected as the winner of the Great Big Rig Sweepstakes, a promotion of DaimlerChrysler Services (DCS) Truck Finance.

Mack Trucks Inc. has introduced InfoMax Wireless -- a new information management and utilization system designed to help fleets cut operating costs.

Volvo Trucks opened a factory in Russia this month, making it the first Western truck maker to establish its own production facility for heavy trucks in the country.