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NewsNovember 21, 2009

OOIDA Takes Action Against Minnesota on Inspection Citations

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed a class action lawsuit against the state of Minnesota, seeking refunds on all commercial vehicle inspection citations issued to truckers prior to Aug. 1, 200

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NewsNovember 20, 2009

Don't Let Technology Hurt You in Court

High on the list of carrier concerns about electronic onboard recorders is how to guard the data these devices collect. The information can work both ways: It can protect a carrier, but it also can be used as weapon by lawyers looking to collect damages for their clients. "Lawyers who sue carriers know what to ask for," warned Joseph Pappalardo, an attorney with the Cleveland firm Gallagher Sharp, in a recent web-based discussion on the issue

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NewsNovember 20, 2009

OTA Announces Winner of Canada Driver of the Year Award

Jim Coles, a driver for MacKinnon Transport, has been recognized as the 2009 Ontario Trucking Association - Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of The Yea

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NewsNovember 20, 2009

Paccar Parts Honors Fleetline, Nu-Line With Supplier Award

Paccar Parts has honored Fleetline and Nu-Line as its 2008 supplier of the year for their quality fenders, excellent service to customers and dealers and timely delivery of parts

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

Horton Expands South Dakota Viscous Plant

Horton has started work on the second phase of the expansion of its viscous manufacturing facility in Britton, S.D., where the company will produce and test the VMaster Viscous Directly Controlled Fan Drive product lin

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

SAF-Holland Reports Positive 3Q Results

While SAF-Holland is still lagging behind the third quarter of 2008 in terms of sales and profitability, the parts supplier managed to improve its third quarter performance from the second quarter

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

ATRI Finds Fuel, Emissions Savings on Longer Routes

The American Transportation Research Institute has found that a truck can use less fuel and emit fewer emission traveling a slightly longer route with higher average speeds, compared to traveling on a route with lower speeds, numerous speed limit change

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

Spartan Acquires Utilimaster in $45 Million Deal

Spartan Motors has acquired Utilimaster Corporation from John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, in a $45 million dea

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

NationaLease Announces 2009 Rising Star Award Winners

NationaLease, Oakbrook Terrace, Ill., announced the 2009 recipients of its Rising Star Awards at its annual meeting held recently in Naples, Fla

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NewsNovember 19, 2009

TCA Introduces Division For Open Haul Equipment Carriers

The Truckload Carriers Association plans to introduce an "Open Deck" division, a subgroup that would facilitate discussions between member carriers who operate open haul equipment and their peer

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