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NewsJuly 14, 2009

Fleet Panel Says Banks Reward Struggling Carriers

Equipment financing was a popular topic during the recent Refrigerated Division meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, held last week in Torrey Pines, Calif. The panel of senior managers at leading reefer fleets concluded, though, that financing is not the problem facing fleets today: It is the failure of lending institutions to foreclose on poorly performing fleets, to the detriment of the better carrier

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NewsJuly 14, 2009

Trucking Industry Conditions Worsen in May

Continued over-capacity in the trucking industry impacted the FTR Trucking Conditions Index in May, which slid two point

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NewsJuly 14, 2009

Pilot, Flying J Announce Merger

Flying J and Pilot Travel Centers have entered into a preliminary merger agreement that will allow Flying J's travel plaza business to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

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NewsJuly 13, 2009

Medium-duty Production Takes a Hit

Medium-duty production is expected to be down 44 percent in 2009, and will recover only half of that in 2010

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NewsJuly 13, 2009

FleetPride Expands Florida Reach With Fleet Supply Acquisition

FleetPride has purchased Tallahassee, Fla.-based Fleet Suppl

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NewsJuly 13, 2009

Canadian Trucking Alliance Stresses Border Issues

David Bradley, CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, is calling for increased attention in addressing border problems between the U.S. and Canada before traffic levels pick back up

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NewsJuly 13, 2009

Navistar Gears up for Engine Launch

Navistar is gearing up to launch its advanced exhaust gas recirculation MaxxForce engines in the next few months, following current engine testing

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NewsJuly 10, 2009

GM's Escape from Bankruptcy Offers Some Hope for Car Haulers

General Motors has emerged from bankruptcy as a new, leaner company with the help of $50 billion in emergency financing from the federal government. The news offers some hope for car and auto parts haulers

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NewsJuly 10, 2009

NTEA Honors New Members for Safety and Quality

The National Truck Equipment Association has honored eight member companies and requalified 16 companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards

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NewsJuly 9, 2009

Suppliers More Optimistic

Heavy-duty manufacturers and suppliers are becoming more optimistic about business, according to a quarterly survey of members by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association

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