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ArticlesJuly 24, 2014

Commentary: Lightweighting the Way

Is lightweighting actually new? Well, not really, at least not in our world of big trucks and long trailers, says Rolf Lockwood in July's "Locking It In" column.

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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Trailer Net Orders Up 45% for First Half of 2014

Net orders for trailers are up 45% for the first half of the year, despite June net orders dropping slightly from May, reports ACT Research. June orders of 22,000 were off 1% month over month, but up 42% year over year, led by a surge in liquid and bulk tank trailer orders.

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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Dana Reports Lower Second-Quarter 2014 Results

Dana Holding Corp. saw sales and net income fall in the second quarter compared to a year ago, as stronger production levels in the North American light- and commercial-vehicle markets were tempered by slowing demand in South America and India.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Daimler Trucks Posts Second Quarter Improvements

German truck and automaker Daimler AG reported Wednesday that it’s third quarter underlying profit, along with earnings, both increased in the second quarter of the year.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Navistar Draws Another Lawsuit Over MaxxForce Engines

Another lawsuit has been brought against the truck and engine manufacturer Navistar over earlier model engines using exhaust gas recirculation technology, following other litigation that was filed earlier this month.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Heavy Truck Sales Increase of 74% Leads to Record Rush Profit

Net income hit $19.8 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, compared to $5.6 million, or 14 cents per diluted share from the same time a year ago.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Giti Tire Reorganizes Senior Management

Tire manufacturing company hopes restructuring provides better customer service.

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NewsJuly 23, 2014

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Starts Terminal Tractor Coupling Company

The Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group has expanded to include Fontaine Coupling Solutions, a new company dedicated to the terminal tractor (yard truck) market.

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NewsJuly 22, 2014

Former Omnitracs Executive Norm Ellis Named I.D. Systems COO

Ellis will be responsible for I.D. Systems' operations, including sales, marketing, customer service, implementation and support for the company’s wireless machine-to-machine asset management systems.

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Articlesby Tom BergJuly 21, 2014

The Story Behind Peterbilt’s Anniversary Truck

After finding the "old Pete" in an Arizona desert in the mid-1990s, restorer Bob Dean decided to give this classic 1939 Peterbilt a new life just in time for the company's 75th anniversary.

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