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ArticlesOctober 24, 2012

Investcorp Sells Fleetpride

Investcorp is selling heavy-duty truck and trailer parts retailer FleetPride Inc. to global investment firm TPG. FleetPride, based in The Woodlands, Texas, was established in 1999 as a result of the merger of Quality Distribution Service Partners and HDA Parts System Inc. It was bought by Bahrain-based Investcorp in 2006.

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ArticlesOctober 24, 2012

Medium-Duty Engine Problems Decrease, Downtime Increases

As medium-duty truck engine technology advances, more complicated repairs lead to more unscheduled downtime, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Medium-Duty Truck Engine and Transmission Study

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Articlesby Jim BeachOctober 24, 2012

What HD Distributors Should Know About Cloud Computing

Cloud computing has been getting a lot of attention in the information technology space. Before you put your head in the cloud, though, there are some things you should understand about the concept of cloud computing

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Class 8 Demand Continued to Soften in September

Class 8 new and net orders continued to soften in September, as the perceived threat of bad economic news impacts potential truck buyers, according to ACT Research Co.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Peterbilt Names Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

Peterbilt named Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo as its 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Rush Reports Lower Net Income, Continues Expansion

Mega-dealer Rush Enterprises reported net income for the third quarter that was down compared to a year ago, with lower Class 8 sales, higher medium-duty sales, and strong parts and service operations. The company also announced continued geographic growth

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

OOIDA Schedules 40th Anniversary Bash

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has set a date of Oct. 18-19, 2013 to celebrate its 40th anniversary at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Navistar, Cummins Finalize Agreements For Emissions, Engines

Navistar announced it has reached definitive, long-term supply agreements for heavy-duty diesel engines and emissions aftertreatment technologies with Cummins

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NewsOctober 21, 2012

First Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Conference Scheduled for January

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association announced a new component to the Heavy Duty Dialogue conference series, the Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue conference, which will be co-hosted with MacKay & Co. on Jan. 21

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NewsOctober 18, 2012

A123 Goes Bankrupt, Azure Dynamics' Assets to be Auctioned

The unsettled nature of the electric vehicle market was underscored earlier this week with the announced bankruptcy of A123 Systems, a battery maker that got federal stimulus money - something quickly pointed out by the Romney for President campaign

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