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NewsOctober 25, 2012

One Company's Tale of Moving A Super Load

When a manufacturing plant in Ohio sold three generating turbines weighing 409,944 pounds each and measuring over 59 feet long by 15 1/2 feet wide and with a height of nearly 15 feet to an international

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NewsOctober 25, 2012

Old Dominion Expands Canadian Gateway with New Detroit Service Center

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. is expanding its service into Canada with the relocation and expansion of its Detroit Service Center

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NewsOctober 25, 2012

Brake-Related OOS Rates Increase to 15.3%

Commercial vehicle inspectors participating in the recent Brake Safety Week found at least one in seven vehicles chosen for inspection had brake-related out-of-service violations, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. Brake Safety Week, which was held

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NewsOctober 25, 2012

Navistar to Sell More Than 10 Million Shares

Navistar International Corp. announced a public offering of approximately 10.7 million shares of its common stock, which could net it up to $218 million

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NewsOctober 24, 2012

Drivers, Carriers Asked to Weigh in on Navigation Systems

The American Transportation Research Institute has launched a new survey that explores the use of navigation systems by commercial drivers. This brief online survey, which seeks both commercial driver and motor carrier input, will capture information on the attitudes of both groups toward navigation systems including perceived benefits and risks.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Class 8 Demand Continued to Soften in September

Class 8 new and net orders continued to soften in September, as the perceived threat of bad economic news impacts potential truck buyers, according to ACT Research Co.

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Peterbilt Names Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

Peterbilt named Allstate Peterbilt of Fargo as its 2011 North American Parts and Service Dealer of the Year

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NewsOctober 23, 2012

Rush Reports Lower Net Income, Continues Expansion

Mega-dealer Rush Enterprises reported net income for the third quarter that was down compared to a year ago, with lower Class 8 sales, higher medium-duty sales, and strong parts and service operations. The company also announced continued geographic growth

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Navistar, Cummins Finalize Agreements For Emissions, Engines

Navistar announced it has reached definitive, long-term supply agreements for heavy-duty diesel engines and emissions aftertreatment technologies with Cummins

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Articlesby Tom BergOctober 21, 2012

One Fleet's Experience in Dealing with Post-2007 Diesel Problems

Several years ago, Paul Wion, corporate fleet supervisor at Lewis Tree Service in upstate New York, got up during a Shop Talk session at a TMC meeting to describe a fix for diesel particulate filters that were plugging up in the field

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