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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 18, 2010

Barriers to Commercialization Still Exist For Hybrid Truck Industry

Hybrid drivetrain technology has the potential to improve fuel economy by 20 to 50 percent on medium- and heavy-duty trucks. The technology can also reduce greenhouse gas emissions and smog-forming pollutants by the same percentage. With such benefits to the trucking industry, why is the hybrid truck industry still in an early stage, almost 10 years behind the market introduction of passenger hybrids

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 18, 2010

Western States, Albertsons Team Up For Food Drive

Western States Equipment has partnered with Albertsons to kick off the 'Dump Hunger' campaign, a post-holiday food drive reaching fives states, including Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, Oregon and Washington

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Drivers•by Staff•January 18, 2010

Arrow Faces Federal Investigation

Arrow Trucking is being investigated by two federal agencies, including the Internal Revenue Servic

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Drivers•by Staff•January 18, 2010

Celadon to Launch Art Contest For College Students

Truckload carrier Celadon Group will ask college students to create artwork to be displayed on the side of a 53-foot trailer as part of its new "Art for the Long Haul" projec

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 18, 2010

Leland Brand Becomes Part of TSE Brakes

TSE Brakes has added the Leland brand to its product portfolio, and will relocate its headquarters from Fresno, Calif., to Cullman, Ala., in an effort to expand its engineering, R&D and customer support capabilities

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 16, 2010

Freight Volumes Look Up in December

Freight availability on the spot market in December saw an improvement of 5 percent from the November leve

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Drivers•by Staff•January 15, 2010

Vermont Approves Legislation to Test Heavy Trucks

A provision allowing heavier trucks to operate on Vermont highways was signed into law by Governor Jim Douglas Wednesda

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Drivers•by Staff•January 15, 2010

Universal Truckload Expands Through Acquisitions

Universal Truckload Services has acquired several transportation companies, including D. Kratt International, Cavalry Transportation, Cavalry Logistics and TSD Transportation

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Aftermarket•by Staff•January 15, 2010

Ford's Transit Connect Snags North American Truck of the Year Award

The Ford Motor Company snagged the North American Truck of the Year award for its 2010 Ford Transit Connect at the North American International Auto Show

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Drivers•by Staff•January 15, 2010

FedEx Announces Rate Hike For LTL Shipments

FedEx Freight and FedEx National LTL, subsidiaries of FedEx Corp., are raising their general rates by 5.9 percent as of Feb. 1, 2010

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