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Fleet Managementby Bob Rose, ContributorJanuary 28, 2013

Motor Carriers Make Adjustments While CSA is Fine-Tuned

In December, the FMCSA made good on its commitment to Congress to install refinements to the CSA initiative by implementing 11 changes to the Safety Measurement System. J.J. Keller's Bob Rose has more details.

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Productsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Meritor Distributes New Lined Brake Shoes with PlatinumShield II Coating

Effective immediately, Meritor Inc. is making PlatinumShield II coating available for its new lined aftermarket brakes. The coating will be available on all new, lined brake shoes, except those with EG and EG2 friction materials

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Productsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Meritor Unveils MeritorpartsOnline.com

Meritor Inc. unveiled MeritorpartsOnline.com: the company's electronic catalog and parts ordering system during the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week

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Productsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Meritor Launches Suspension Controls Product Portfolio

Meritor's North American Aftermarket business, based in Florence, Ky., announced the immediate availability of truck and trailer suspension controls, including ride height controls, load scale, lift axle controls, dump valve units and single axle dump systems.

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Productsby StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Timken Introduces Set-Right Commercial Vehicle Hub Kits

The Timken Co. announced a new Timken Set-Right commercial vehicle hub rebuild kit for Timken 454-Series steer applications

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Equipmentby Greg Smith, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, Talbert ManufacturingJanuary 24, 2013

Calculate True Capacity Before Buying Your Next Trailer: Part One

Long before a single load is booked or any wheels turn, someone - usually a fleet manager - needs to determine exactly what is going to separate the road and the load

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Productsby HDT StaffJanuary 24, 2013

Getloaded Introduces E-mail Alerts Feature

Freight-matching website Getloaded now offers E-mail Alerts, which allow members to save a load search and receive alerts via e-mail any time a new load is posted that matches their search criteria

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Productsby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Omnitek Receives EPA Approval for Diesel-to-Natural Gas Engine Conversion Kits

Omnitek Engineering Corp. announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the company's submission for its diesel-to-natural gas conversion technology for the widely operated line of heavy-duty Navistar DT466E and DT530E engine

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Productsby StaffJanuary 23, 2013

Kenworth and Paccar Financial Offer Class 8 Extended Warranty Program

Kenworth Truck Co. and Paccar Financial are offering an Extended Warranty Program for U.S. customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks financed through Paccar Financial

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Aftermarketby Deborah LockridgeJanuary 23, 2013

Aftermarket Outlook: Near-Term Spotty; Consolidation, Reman Among Long-Term Trends

LAS VEGAS -- The aftermarket, like the trucking industry at large, has been in a bit of a slump the last six or seven months, and Stu MacKay, president of MacKay & Co., thinks it will continue for at least a little while

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