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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2001

DaimlerChrysler Posts $3.4 Billion Loss

More production cuts may be on the way at Freightliner, as DaimlerChrysler blamed operating losses at Freightliner and Chrysler for for a first quarter operating loss of $3.4 billion

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 25, 2001

ATA Touts Finnish Crash Study

The American Trucking Associations is asking the Department of Transportation to look at an accident study done by researchers in Finland as the agency continues to look at truck driver hours of service regulations

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Toyota Raises Stake in Hino

Toyota is raising its stake its Hino Motors unit to help pump up commercial vehicle sales in the face of increasing worldwide competition

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Higher N.D. Speed Limit Awaits Governor's Signature

The North Dakota Legislature has approved a bill that would raise the speed limit on Interstate highways from 70 to 75 mph

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Construction Season Starting in West Virginia

A truck pull-off is among the construction projects getting under way in West Virginia as the summer construction season stars

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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Ryder to Close D.C. Office

Ryder System, Miami, is closing its Washington, D.C., government relations office as part of its restructuring activities

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Trucking Fights Minnesota Biodiesel Bill

Minnesota's trucking industry and other groups are warning that higher diesel prices, loss of fuel sales to surrounding states and possible fuel supply shortages will be the result if the Minnesota Legislature mandates the use of biodiese

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Manufacturing Durable Orders, Shipments Rise in March

Orders for durable goods rose 3% in March, but it was mostly for ships and tanks, with non-transportation orders off 1.8% -- the fourth consecutive decline. However, shipments rose 0.1% after declining the previous five months. The stable shipments value is the best news for freight

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2001

Soft Class 8 Market Hurts ArvinMeritor

The decline of North American Class 8 truck production outpaced ArvinMeritor’s ability to lower fixed cost

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 24, 2001

Goodyear Posts Loss As Orders Decline

The continued decline in orders for tires and engineered products by North American auto and truck manufacturers has a "substantial" impact on Goodyear's first quarter performance

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