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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 4, 2013

Brenntag Adds More DEF Infrastructure

Brenntag, a distributor of Diesel Exhaust Fluid, strengthens their North American DEF infrastructure by adding 10 dedicated DEF tankers and installing 15 additional bulk Diesel Exhaust Fluid storage tanks.

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Drivers•by Staff•September 4, 2013

Nominations Needed For Best Fleet to Drive For

Truckload Carriers Association is asking for nominations for its 6th Annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey and contest. Company drivers and owner-operators may nominate trucking companies through 5 p.m. on Nov. 1.

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Fleet Management•by Truckinginfo Staff•September 4, 2013

FMCSA Testing New Way to Screen Carrier Applicants

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is testing a new approach to screening new entrants into the business, in hopes of saving money and improving efficiency. In July the agency began a year-long test of a pre-screening process designed to identify high-risk applicants that need an on-site safety review and give low-risk applicants a way to file their information electronically.

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Equipment•by Staff•September 4, 2013

Navistar Moves to Cut Jobs as Third Quarter Loss Widens

Truck and engine manufacturer Navistar International announced a fiscal third quarter 2013 net loss of $247 million compared to third quarter 2012 net income of $84 million. Earlier this month, the company began implementing new cost-reduction initiatives, including a reduction in its workforce.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 3, 2013

Jack Thiessen, Former Trucking Editor and PR Counselor, Dead at 89

Jack Thiessen, a former editor with trucking publisher Newport Communications, public relations counsel, newspaper reporter, and infantry veteran of World War II, passed away Friday, Aug. 30, in Temperance, Mich. He was 89.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 3, 2013

Suburban Truck Parts Joins Vipar Heavy Duty

Suburban Truck Parts in the Chicago suburb of Worth, Ill., is now a member of the Vipar Heavy Duty network of distributors.

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Products•by Tom Berg•September 3, 2013

Navistar to Add Cummins ISB to International Trucks; MaxxForce Diesels Continue

Navistar International Corp. says it will offer the Cummins ISB 6.7-liter diesel in its International DuraStar medium-duty trucks and CE series IC school buses, but that this doesn't mean it's getting out of the engine business.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•September 3, 2013

Alliance Highlights Bumpers with Social Media Campaign

Alliance Truck Parts is running an online contest to highlight its range of customizable bumper options, which include chrome, painted steel and stainless steel options.

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Drivers•by Evan Lockridge•September 3, 2013

Oil Price Spike Translates Into Higher Diesel and Gasoline Costs

The average cost of diesel has posted its biggest increase since near mid-February and is around a five-month high, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

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Fleet Management•by Staff•September 3, 2013

C.R. England Thins Non-Driver Ranks

Trucking company C.R. England says it is responding to “a stagnant economy, increasing federal regulations and a tightening market for drivers” in making a decision to cut 81 non-driving positions from its workforce.

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