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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 27, 2011

Shipments Begin from Continental's Flat Tread Production Facility in Mexico


Continental Tire the Americas has begun shipments of its flat precure treads from a new central manufacturing plant in Morelia, Mexico, with plans to eventually distribute the products throughout the Americas

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 27, 2011

ATA Predicts a Good Decade Ahead for the Trucking Industry

American Trucking Associations predicted a bright future for the trucking industry in its Freight Transportation Forecast to 2022. Following the worst recession in the post-war era, the economy and freight transportation are finally growing again. In the forecast report, the ATA said the trucking has a good decade of growth ahead.

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Drivers•by Staff•May 27, 2011

Joplin Missouri in Need of Trailer Storage

Joplin-based Con-way Truckload is supplying empty trailers for storage space in stricken Joplin, but calls for more

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 27, 2011

Reefer Freight Up 7 Percent Last Week

Last week's refrigerated van freight rose 7 percent last week over the previous week on TransCore's DAT Network of load boards in response to seasonal produce demands. Dry van and flatbed freight rose 0.5 percent over the previous week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2011

PCS Software Releases Rate Report Service

PCS Software added the Rate Report Service to PCS Express Transportation Management Systems

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2011

NAFA Launches Professional Development Webinar Course

From June 13 to July 28, NAFA Fleet Management Association will conduct a six-week webinar course to help fleet managers cultivate their leadership skills

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Tonnage Falls in April; Analysts Still Upbeat on Freight Growth

The American Trucking Associations' tonnage index fell 0.7 percent in April after gaining a revised 1.9 percent in March 2011, as durable goods orders slowed, but freight levels are predicted to continue moderate growth

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Drivers•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Oregon Brake Bill Fades Away

An Oregon bill that would have required the elimination of copper in motor vehicle brakes won't go any further this session

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 26, 2011

Wilson Trucking Gets the Keys to 500,000th Volvo Truck Assembled in U.S.

Volvo Trucks Wednesday presented Wilson Trucking Corporation of Fishersville, Va., with the keys to a brand new Volvo VNL 300, the 500,000th Volvo truck assembled in the United States

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 25, 2011

ATA Supports Mandate for Electronic Logging Devices - With Caveats

American Trucking Associations told the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration it supports the agency's proposal to require motor carriers to install devices to record drivers' hours of service electronically, but urged the agency to address important device design and performance requirements

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