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Newsby Tom BergJanuary 27, 2017

Judge Rules SEC Suit Against Former Navistar Exec Can Proceed

Daniel C. Ustian, former chairman and CEO of Navistar International, had promoted a unique diesel exhaust emissions solution. But the Securities and Exchange Commission has charged in a suit that he knew it couldn’t work, with subsequent losses to company investors.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Stemco Builds R&D Lab to Design and Test Air Springs

Stemco has completed construction of an R&D lab built to design and test advances in materials, designs, and technology for commercial vehicle air springs.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Volvo Trucks Cancels 500-Person Layoff at Virginia Plant

Volvo Trucks has decided to cancel a round of layoffs at its Dublin, Va., truck manufacturing plants that would have put 500 people out of work.

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Newsby Denise RondiniJanuary 26, 2017

Supplier Outlook Calls for Continued Market Softness

The on-highway OE outlook calls for continued softness as the market is still feeling the hangover effect from the boom in 2015.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2017

Eaton Upgrades Line of Advantage Series Clutches

Eaton has upgraded its line of Advantage Series heavy-duty clutches with design enhancements to improve durability, reduce vibrations and enable smoother shifting with torque ratings of up to 2,250 lbs.-ft.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2017

Peterbilt Helping Texas Hauler Hit Target Zero

For Andrews Logistics, the quest to achieve a 100% safety record includes the purchase of 100 new Peterbilt 579 trucks featuring the Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced braking system.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJanuary 26, 2017

Utility Trailers Reviews 2016, Looks Ahead to 2017 and New Regs

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. is “fairly optimistic about 2017,” according to Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing. Bennett and his team are moving into 2017 with some new products and an eye on incoming federal regulations.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2017

Medium-Duty Sales Expected to Stabilize Commercial Market in 2017

The commercial vehicle market in 2016 was a tug of war between gaining medium-duty and declining heavy-duty sales, according to IHS Markit. Next year, medium-duty sales may be high enough to offset those losses.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 24, 2017

Choosing Tires for On and Off the Road

There are still big differences in tire designs for on-highway and off-road tires, but newer designs make it possible to do a little of both.

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Articlesby Tom BergJanuary 23, 2017

Trailers are Smarter Than Ever

Reefer temperature sensing, remote tracking, and tire pressure management are now in use. Coming soon: monitoring more mechanical conditions.

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