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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 2, 2012

Commercial Vehicle Orders Still Healthy in February

Two companies that track commercial vehicle sales say truck orders were down in February, but they're still continuing at a relatively healthy level

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 2, 2012

Superior Distributors Marks 50 Years of Business

Superior Distributors Inc. in Elmwood Park, N.J., is celebrating its 50th year in business

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Drivers•by Staff•March 1, 2012

Movement but Not Much Progress on Highway Bill

As the Senate lumbers through debate on its highway bill, and the House considers changes to its approach, the outcome may be a short-term surface transportation program that preserves funding near current levels.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2012

Peterbilt of Council Bluffs to Hold First Truck Show

The first annual Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Truck Show will take place Saturday, May 5 at the dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2012

Navistar Honors Perdue Farms for Innovative Partnership

Navistar and Barr International Trucks of Salisbury, Md., awarded Perdue Farms a Strategic Partnership Award for collaborating on truck fleet innovations, including an ultra-lightweight tractor specification and fully integrated tractor-trailer electronic controls

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2012

NAFA Announces Beyond Fleet Campaign for Fleet Managers

NAFA Fleet Management Association's new Beyond Fleet campaign seeks to gain executive level recognition for fleet managers, educate fleet managers on their value and worth to their employers and equip fleet managers with the tools they need to sell and promote themselves to their employers

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 1, 2012

CV Parts Aftermarket Leading Indicator Increases in January

A new industry index that tracks aftermarket parts rose slightly in January. Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting's new CV Aftermarket Parts Leading Indicator increased 0.03% in January to 104.70 (January 2001=100) following a 0.01% decrease in December (104.67) and a 0.61% increase in November (104.68)

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Drivers•by Staff•March 1, 2012

New Jersey Bill Would Make Owner-Operators Employees

A proposed New Jersey bill, A1578/S1450, dubbed the "Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act," seeks to define drayage and parcel delivery owner-operators as employees of the companies they provide services for, rather than independent contractors

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Drivers•by Staff•February 29, 2012

Celadon Buys Teton Transportation Assets

Indianapolis-based Celadon Trucking Services purchased a significant portion of the operating equipment of Teton Transportation, based in Knoxville, Tenn. The deal includes the purchase of approximately 180 tractors and 280 trailers for an undisclosed figure

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 29, 2012

Cummins Westport Names Jim Arthurs President

Jim Arthurs, former vice president, Westport Cryogenic Systems, is the new president of Cummins Westport

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