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Articlesby Tom BergFebruary 9, 2010

Test Drive: Ford/Eaton Plug-In Hybrid

Eaton's electric-drive system is the one usually used by truck manufacturers who offer a medium-duty hybrid, including Freightliner, Freightliner Custom Chassis, Kenworth, Peterbilt and Navistar International. One builder that doesn't make hybrids is Ford Motor - but it does suppl

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Used Truck Volumes Up; Prices Still Lowest Ever

While the used truck market is seeing some strong improvement in demand and volumes, prices are at their lowest levels ever, according to Carl Heikel, president and CEO Arrow Truck Sale

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Heavy Duty Trucking Joins Social Networking Sites

Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is now part of the social networking community, with a newly launched Facebook page and Twitter feed

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Wabash Narrows Loss in Fourth Quarter Amid Weak Trailer Sales

Trailer manufacturer Wabash National Corporation reported an operating loss of $11.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2009, compared to an operating loss of $87.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2008

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MVASIST Service System Saves Time, Money for Mack, Volvo Customers, Dealers

Mack and Volvo say their Internet-based communications system has saved many hours of service write-up time and aggravation for customers and dealers since its introduction in 2008 and that all its dealers will be using it by year's end

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NewsFebruary 8, 2010

GM Joins Ranks of Biodiesel Supporters With 2011 Diesel

General Motors has announced that its 2011 model year Duramax 6.6L turbo diesel engines will be fully compatible with a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20)

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Snider Tire Purchases South Carolina Dealership

Snider Tire has purchased Consolidated Tires, a truck service dealership in South Carolina, bringing the total number of Snider Tire locations in South Carolina to nine

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Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Launches New Ad Campaign

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS), a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, has launched a new brand advertising campaign aimed at illustrating the company's customized tire programs for fleet customers

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AxleTech Moves Into New Troy Facility

AxleTech International, a General Dynamics company, has officially moved to its new headquarters and distribution center in Troy, Mich., to meet the needs of its commercial and military customers

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Truck Pride Names Preferred Vendors

Truck Pride Partners, a heavy-duty parts distribution and marketing organization, has signed a new supply agreement with Exide Technologies to make Exide its preferred vendor for the Truck Pride Partners battery line

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