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NewsAugust 20, 2010

New Mexico County Takes Delivery of Hydraulic Hybrid Refuse Truck

Los Alamos County in New Mexico has taken delivery of the first hydraulic hybrid refuse truck in the state, which will be used in daily residential refuse pick up operations

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NewsAugust 20, 2010

Volvo to Rehire 270 Plant Workers on Increased Orders

Volvo Truck North America will be recalling about 270 former employees to its New River Valley assembly plant in Dublin, Va., following a boost in orders for new truck

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NewsAugust 20, 2010

Navistar Debuts eStar at American LeMans Series Race

Navistar was the presenting sponsor at this weekend's American LeMans Series (ALMS) race in Elkhart Lake, Wis., with its eStar all-electric truck on display at the event

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NewsAugust 19, 2010

FedEx Drivers File Suit in Massachusetts Over Contractor Status

FedEx Ground now faces a lawsuit filed by 31 current and former drivers in U.S. District Court in Bosto

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NewsAugust 19, 2010

TransCore Survey: Using Load Boards Pays Off

Carriers using load boards for more than 40 percent of their loads can earn an additional $800 per truck every mont

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NewsAugust 18, 2010

ACT Blames Seasonality For Sharp Drop in Class 8 Orders

While net orders of Class 8 vehicles fell 27 percent from June to July, ACT Research Co. says the slip is common around this season

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 18, 2010

Nitrogen Tire Inflation

Nitrogen is not some magic gas with mystical properties, nor is it some philosopher's stone capable of changing the properties of tire rubber

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Articlesby Jim ParkAugust 18, 2010

Where Old Tires Go to Die

Prevailing thinking has it that trailers are a good place to squeeze the last few miles of tread life out of used steer and drive tires prior to retreading or disposing of them

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Articlesby Tom BergAugust 18, 2010

Cargo Van Update: Alternatives Spark Interest, But Diesel's Not Dead

The recovering economy is resuscitating the business of building cargo vans, along with every other kind of commercial vehicle. Conversations with the major players in this business reveal trends in buyers' engine choices and in weight categories

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NewsAugust 18, 2010

Bar's Products Expands Into New Location

Holly, Mich.-based Bar's Products has moved its headquarters to a new location just a few miles away

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