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NewsJuly 27, 2010

DOT Plans For Second Distracted Driving Summit

The second National Distracted Driving Summit is scheduled for Sept. 21, 2010, in Washington, D.C

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NewsJuly 27, 2010

Latest Truck Tonnage Reading Points to Slow Growth

In June, the American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 1.4 percent from May, an indication the economy's growth could be slowing

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

Some Good News, But Not All's Rosy, Managers Tell Fleet Expectations Survey

Fruits of the slow economic recovery are being reaped by large trucking companies, but smaller outfits are still struggling, said Lana Batts, principal partner of Transport Capital Partners, quoting results of her firm's sixth annual Survey of Carrier Expectations during last week's Truckload Carriers Association Refrigerated Division annual meeting

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

How's Business? Better, But Reefer Execs Cautious

Executives who run temperature-controlled fleets have "much to be optimistic about," said Corey England, chief operating officer of C.R. England Inc., in remarks to colleagues at the Truckload Carriers Association Refrigerated Division's annual meeting last week

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NewsJuly 26, 2010

SmartWay Adds Double Coin Steer Tire to Verified List

Double Coin Holdings' FR605 steer position tire has been added to the Environmental Protection Agency's list of SmartWay-verified technologies

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NewsJuly 23, 2010

Elgin Becomes a Navistar Diamond Supplier

Navistar International has honored engine parts maker Elgin Industries as a Navistar Diamond Supplier, one of 37 companies to earn the commercial vehicle manufacturer's award for product quality, delivery performance and cost efficiency

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NewsJuly 23, 2010

Study Points to Effectiveness of LNG Heavy Trucks

Trucks fueled by liquefied natural gas are the most effective option for reducing our nation's oil us

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

EPA, CARB Workshop Examines Driver Defeat of SCR Engines

Changes to the EPA's 2010 emissions regulations relating to selective catalytic reduction technology are being proposed as a result of a suit brought against the EPA by Navistar. During a California workshop Tuesday, both sides had a chance to present comments. The Navistar lawsuit challenged guidelines issued during the implementation of the SCR technology. Navistar argued that the guidelines were in effect a rule and that the correct procedure had not been followed in the rulemakin

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

Smith Electric to Expand Production Capabilities

As demand has increased for its all-electric vehicles, Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation says it is ramping up its production capabilities. Built upon a decentralized manufacturing strategy, the company plans on adding manufacturing plants in each major urban market, starting with one in the fourth quarter of 2010, followed by another in the first quarter of 2011, according to CEO Bryan Hansel

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NewsJuly 22, 2010

Alabama Trucking Association Taps Boyd Bros. CEO As Board Chairman

The Alabama Trucking Association has named Gail Cooper as the chairman of its Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 fiscal year

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