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NewsFebruary 2, 2011

Parts Suppliers Submit Comments on Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Standard

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association submitted comments this week to the Department of Transportation and the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the agencies' coordinated effort to establish the first-ever standards for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emission standards for medium- and heavy-duty engines and vehicles

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NewsFebruary 2, 2011

Paccar Announces Improved Fourth Quarter Revenues and Net Profit

Paccar reported improved fourth quarter 2010 revenues and net income compared to the same period in 2009, achieving 72 consecutive years of net profit

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NewsFebruary 2, 2011

Timken to Invest $35 Million in Ohio Plant

The Timken Company plans to invest approximately $35 million to install a high-volume, in-line forge press at its Faircrest rolling mill facility in Canton, Ohio

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NewsFebruary 2, 2011

Diesel Truck Driver Training School Offers Online Training

Diesel Truck Driver Training School, Sun Prairie, Wis., offers a new online training for students who wish to acquire their Commercial Driver's License. The program is considered a stepping stone to Diesel Truck Driver Training School's hands-on commercial driving classes

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NewsFebruary 2, 2011

Questions Arise About Study Used to Justify 34-Hour Restart Change

Some of the scientific evidence used to justify changes in the 34-hour restart provision is being questioned by the trucking industry. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is relying in part on a two-part study conducted at Washington State University to say that the 34-hour restart should include two nights of rest

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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

Q1 2011 Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index Surges to New Highs

The quarterly Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index as reported by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose to a new high of 102.3 for the first quarter of 2011

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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

TravelCenters of America Nashville Location Reopens

TravelCenters of America will reopen a Nashville travel center this week that was ravaged by floods last May

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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

FedEx Freight Driver Named Highway Angel

Bill G. Poulos, a professional truck driver for FedEx Freight of Portland, Ore., has been named a Truckload Carriers Association Highway Angel for looking after the best interests of a small child caught in a bad situation

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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

Dupre Logistics Establishes Supply Chain Division

Dupre Logistics, Lafayette, La., has opened the Supply Chain Excellence Division to help clients solve complex supply chain needs

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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

Landstar Reports 35 Percent Increase in Fourth Quarter Earnings Per Share

Landstar System reported 2010 fourth quarter net income of $24.1 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared to net income of$18.6 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, for the 2009 fourth quarter

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