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ArticlesAugust 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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Articlesby 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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ArticlesAugust 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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ArticlesAugust 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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NewsAugust 13, 2010

Truck Registrations See Third Straight Year-Over-Year Gain

The second quarter marked the first time since 2007 that new commercial vehicle registrations had three straight months that exceeded the comparable month in the previous yea

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NewsAugust 13, 2010

Frustrated Customers Sue Cat Over Acert Failures, But All Engines Have Problems, Sources Say

Continual breakdowns, ineffective repairs and financial losses from disrupted operations have pushed frustrated fleet owners to sue Caterpillar Inc., along with the truck and engine dealers who sold and tried to fix the trouble-prone heavy duty diesels

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NewsAugust 12, 2010

Electronic Logs Pay Off From Regulatory Standpoint

During this week's PeopleNet User Conference 2010 in Boca Raton, Fla., PeopleNet executives and fleet customers alike touted the benefits of electronic logs, especially from a regulatory and safety standpoint. The overall consensus was that electronic logging can pay off and give a company a leg up on the competition when it comes to pleasing such regulatory agencies as the Department of Transportation

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NewsAugust 12, 2010

Check Hess to Lead Association of Diesel Specialists

Chuck Hess was recently elected president of the Association of Diesel Specialists. He began his term August 4 during the 2010 ADS International Convention & Tradeshow, which attracted a record number of attendees

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NewsAugust 12, 2010

Class 8 Truck Sales Near 10,000 in July

U.S. heavy truck sales made their best showing all year in July, reaching 9,589 Class 8 trucks, according to figures from Ward's Automotive. That's up from 8,896 trucks in June, or 7.8 percent, and 27.8 percent from June 2009

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NewsAugust 12, 2010

GE Capital Fleet Services to Host Safety Management Webinar

GE Capital Fleet Services will host a free safety management webinar 1 -2 p.m. CDT Aug. 17 to examine best practices in safety management and how they can help fleets cut costs

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