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NewsDecember 1, 2011

Fuso Shows Electric, Hybrid Trucks That Might Come to the States

The Tokyo Motor Show was the venue for introduction of a pair of hybrid-drive systems and a full-electric vehicle by Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corp. While there are no plans to sell the trucks in the U.S., the systems or some of their components might someday appear in Freightliner and Western Star vehicles from Daimler Trucks North America, Mitsubishi Fuso's sister company in the states

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NewsDecember 1, 2011

100,000 DD Engines and Counting

Detroit Diesel marked the production of the 100,000th engine to come off the DD Platform assembly line at its Redford, Mich., manufacturing facility

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NewsNovember 30, 2011

Recalculating ... J.D. Powers Reports High Incidence of Customer Dissatisfaction with Vehicle Navigation Systems

Vehicle owners are experiencing a high number of problems with factory-installed navigation systems, primarily with routing quality and system usability

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NewsNovember 30, 2011

Hino, Allison Sign Long-Term Exclusivity Agreement

Hino Trucks and Allison Transmission, Inc. have signed a multi-year agreement making Allison the preferred and exclusive transmission for all current and future Hino conventional trucks in the United States

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NewsNovember 22, 2011

DriveCam Accelerates Growth with New Funding and Strategic Acquisition

To continue funding rapid growth and market expansion, DriveCam, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to raise $85 million in investment capital from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XI, L.P

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NewsNovember 22, 2011

Horton Marks 6 Million Fan Drives Produced at Britton, S.D., Plant

Horton's Britton, S.D., plant celebrated the production of its six millionth fan drive on Nov. 15. The fan drive was manufactured for longtime Horton customer FleetPride, Inc. of The Woodlands, Texas

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NewsNovember 21, 2011

NATSO and WPMA Tap the Power of Partnership

Two conventions, two locations, one registration fee: NATSO Members and WPMA Marketer Members who register for one trade show will also be registered to attend the neighboring show at no additional cost

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NewsNovember 21, 2011

Hornish Finishes 1st at Phoenix, 7th at Homestead, but Alliance Feels Its NASCAR Sponsorship is a Consistent Winner

Alliance Truck Parts hopes its NASCAR marketing involvement will help propel its growth, and believes it's starting to see results, said John O'Leary, a senior vice president at Daimler Trucks North America who manages the builder's aftermarket arm

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NewsNovember 21, 2011

Hoffa Easily Wins Another Term as Teamsters Head

James P. Hoffa easily won a fourth five-year term a president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters last week, winning 60% of the 230,000-plus votes

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NewsNovember 18, 2011

Bendix Chief to Head 2012 MEMA Board

Joseph J. (Joe) McAleese, president and CEO, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, has been elected as 2012 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association Board of Directors

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