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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 6, 2010

Triangle Opens Southeast Regional Distribution Center

Triangle Suspension Systems opened a regional distribution center in Morrow, Ga., to serve the Southeast U.S. leaf spring and suspension market.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 6, 2010

Four More Truckstops Sign on with Transflo Express

Pegasus TransTech announced the addition of four truckstops that recently signed up to provide Transflo Express truckstop scanning to their customers

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 6, 2010

Expedited Refrigerated Intermodal Service Launches Between Washington and Illinois

Rail Logistics, Columbia Colstor, Chicago Cold Storage and the Port of Quincy, Wash., have begun to offer a new expedited refrigerated intermodal "Cold Train" container rail and distribution service between Quincy and Chicago

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 5, 2010

Economic Indicators Point to Positive Road Ahead

Over the last week, the U.S. has been seeing some economic indicators that are cause for celebration, especially for the trucking industry

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Drivers•by Staff•April 5, 2010

Diesel Jumps As Fuel Prices Hit New Highs

U.S. fuel prices broke record highs Monday following the Easter holiday weekend and new reports pointing to signs of an economic recovery; diesel was no exception

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 5, 2010

Wingfoot Renames Service Centers; Adds 10 Locations

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's Wingfoot Commercial Tire Systems subsidiary has rebranded its on-highway, truckstop network. Wingfoot currently operates 31 truck servicing locations adjacent to Pilot Travel Centers, which will now be known as Wingfoot Truck Care Center

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Drivers•by Staff•April 5, 2010

Court Denies Petition For Review of California's TRU Rules

A U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a request by the American Trucking Associations and the Truckload Carriers Association to reconsider a waiver granted by the Environmental Protection Agency

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 5, 2010

SAF-Holland Posts Lower 2009 Results; 2010 Looking Up

Truck and trailer parts supplier SAF-Holland posted lower sales and earnings in 2009 compared to 2008, but the company said it has seen significantly higher demand at the beginning of fiscal year 2010

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Drivers•by Staff•April 2, 2010

FMCSA Chooses Strictest Electronic Recorder Option

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration opted for the strictest approach it could take in its new requirement for electronic onboard recorders to track driver hours of service. The final rule announced today will affect nearly 5,700 trucking companies

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 2, 2010

Leadership is Key to a Successful Transition of a Family Business

Before signing over your family business, make sure you have strong leadership in place to take over the company, said Joe Schmieder, senior associate at The Family Business Consulting Group, who presented a Truckload Carriers Association webinar on the topic of "Transferring a Family-Owned Business." Leadership needs to be a priority over ownership when considering who to transfer the business to

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