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Drivers•by Staff•July 22, 2010

FedEx Owes $3 Million to Massachusetts Over Contractor Status

Pittsburgh-based FedEx Ground has agreed to pay over $3 million to the Massachusetts attorney general's office in a settlement over the company's misclassification of drivers as independent contractors

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Drivers•by Staff•July 22, 2010

New Bill Would Set National Freight Transportation Policy

A trio of Democratic Senators introduced legislation that would give freight a seat at the national transportation policy table

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

EPA, CARB Workshop Examines Driver Defeat of SCR Engines

Changes to the EPA's 2010 emissions regulations relating to selective catalytic reduction technology are being proposed as a result of a suit brought against the EPA by Navistar. During a California workshop Tuesday, both sides had a chance to present comments. The Navistar lawsuit challenged guidelines issued during the implementation of the SCR technology. Navistar argued that the guidelines were in effect a rule and that the correct procedure had not been followed in the rulemakin

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Smith Electric to Expand Production Capabilities

As demand has increased for its all-electric vehicles, Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation says it is ramping up its production capabilities. Built upon a decentralized manufacturing strategy, the company plans on adding manufacturing plants in each major urban market, starting with one in the fourth quarter of 2010, followed by another in the first quarter of 2011, according to CEO Bryan Hansel

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Alabama Trucking Association Taps Boyd Bros. CEO As Board Chairman

The Alabama Trucking Association has named Gail Cooper as the chairman of its Board of Directors for the 2010-2011 fiscal year

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Cargo Theft on the Rise This Year

For the first six months of 2010, cargo theft increased 5 percent over the same period of 2010, with multi-trailer losses becoming increasingly commo

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Trailer Orders Gain Traction in June

In June, trailer orders were up 103 percent on a year-over-year basis, with dry van orders leading the gain

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Drivers•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Senate Passes Advanced Vehicle Technology Act

The Senate Energy and Natural Resource Committee has passed a bill aimed at helping parts suppliers and vehicle manufacturers develop, implement and manufacture technology for more fuel efficient cars, trucks, and components

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

SelecTrucks Offers Test Drive Incentive on Automated Transmissions

SelecTrucks, a network of used truck retailers in the U.S. and Canada, is offering customers a $50 gift card to test drive a qualifying vehicle equipped with a Fuller UltraShift or AutoShift 10-speed automated transmissions

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 22, 2010

Rush Widens Profit on Used Truck Sales

Rush Enterprises saw some improvement in its results in the second quarter, with net income of $5.7 million, or 15 cents a share, up from a net loss of $1.5 million, or 4 cents a share in the 2009 quarter

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