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Equipment•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Teamsters Sue to Close Border to Mexican Trucks

The Teamsters filed suits last Wednesday to block the U.S. Department of Transportation from opening the U.S. border to what it calls dangerous Mexican trucks through "an illegal pilot program.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Commercial Trailer Orders at Highest Levels in 5 months

New and net trailer orders in October rose to their highest levels since April and May at 19,408 units and 17,384 units, respectively

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 28, 2011

ATD Names 2011 Truck of the Year Nominees

The American Truck Dealers association announced the nominees for a national award that recognizes the top truck entries in the heavy- and medium-duty categories. Nine trucks were nominated for the 2012 ATD Commercial Truck of the Year

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 28, 2011

Used Truck Volumes Slip in October

Reported volumes of used Classes 3-8 truck sales slipped back into negative territory in October, after enjoying a recovery in September. Scarce inventory and sustained demand may be the cause

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Equipment•by Staff•November 28, 2011

New Mercedes Actros Named European Truck of the Year 2012

Mercedes' new Actros model last week was named the International Truck of the Year 2012 at the Trailer 2011 exhibition in Kortrijk, Belgium

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Cummins to Expand Test Center in North Carolina

Cummins says it will invest $24 million over three years to expand the research and development capabilities at its technical center in North Charleston, S.C.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Happy Thanksgiving

No news will be posted on Truckinginfo.com today due to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Please feel free to browse through our blogs or one of our in-depth sections, from Trucks & Trailers to Drivers, or check out digital versions of our print editions in the archives

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Final Rule Posted Banning Handheld Cell Phone Use by Truck Drivers

Interstate truck and bus drivers will soon be prohibited from using handheld cell phones while operating their vehicles, under a final joint rule announced today from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

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Fleet Management•by Staff•November 23, 2011

Below-Trend Recovery Continues, Hindered by Policy Uncertainty

The National Association for Business Economics expects moderate economic growth through 2012, with little likelihood of another recession or an outbreak of inflation

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Drivers•by Staff•November 23, 2011

OSHA Issues Order, Damages Against Heartland Transportation Inc.

An Andersonville, Tenn.-based contract mail carrier has been ordered by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to reinstate a former employee and pay $62,090 in compensatory and punitive damages plus more than two years of back wages, interest, benefits and attorney's fees

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