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Productsby StaffAugust 17, 2010

Kenworth Offers Takata SafeTraK As Option on Certain Models

The Takata SafeTraK 3 lane departure warning system is now available as an option on the Kenworth T700, T660 and T800

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Equipmentby Commentary Steve Sturgess, Executive EditorAugust 17, 2010

Engine Smarts: SuperTurbo Project Could Increase Fuel Economy 5-7%

An easily-missed announcement of a joint development program between Cummins and a start-up, VanDyne SuperTurbo, points the way to a future technology that could result in as much as 7 percent fuel savings for heavy trucks

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Productsby StaffAugust 16, 2010

PeopleNet Redesigns Fleet Manager With End User In Mind

PeopleNet, a provider of Internet-based and integrated onboard computing and mobile communications systems, has redesigned the PeopleNet Fleet Manager, its web-based carrier fleet management system, with the end user in mind

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Aftermarketby Gordon Botts, Guest ColumnistAugust 16, 2010

21st Century Technicians

My 15-year-old daughter's life goal, since she was 6 years old, has been to be a pediatrician. This year, she was able to attend a National Youth Leadership Internship in Medicine

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Aftermarketby Deborah LockridgeAugust 16, 2010

Fighting Back: Regaining Market Share

In undercarriage components, independents have seen their share drop from 46 percent to 35 percent, while dealers have risen from 32 percent to 43 percent

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Aftermarketby Editorial Deborah Lockridge, EditorAugust 16, 2010

Talking to the Competition

Bob Nuss has truck parts in his blood. His dad was a truck mechanic in Rockford, Ill., while he was growing up, and eventually became a Mack distributor in 1959

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Aftermarketby Jim ParkAugust 16, 2010

Wired For Profit: Today's Electrical Systems

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Nowhere better does that expression resonate than with heavy truck electrical systems

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Aftermarketby Diana Britton, Managing EditorAugust 16, 2010

Five Tips For High-Tech Communication

Before W.W. Williams adopted a customized version of the Decisiv Service Management Platform, the Detroit Diesel and Allison Transmission distributor would keep repair quotes in an Excel file or on a Post-it note

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Aftermarketby Chuck Udell, Guest ContributorAugust 13, 2010

Make Training and Education Pay

To be successful in today's heavy-duty aftermarket, you must have a clear competitive edge over your competitors

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Productsby StaffAugust 13, 2010

SkyBitz Joins Forces With QinetiQ For New Terrestrial Tracking Solution

SkyBitz has partnered with QinetiQ's GPS-enabled telematics business, a high sensitivity business which delivers tracking solutions in difficult operational environments

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