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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

YRC Lenders Extend Credit Agreement; New Deadline for Debt Exchange

Amid YRC Worldwide's announcement that it would extend the deadline on its debt-for-equity swap to Thursday night, the less-than-truckload carrier's lenders extended its credit agreement until Jan. 12, giving the company access to $950 million in credi

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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Senate Targets Independent Contractor Status With New Bill

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has introduced legislation aimed at preventing employers in industries, including trucking, from misclassifying workers as "independent contractors" in order to avoid paying taxes or benefits

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Schneider National Completes Container Conversion

Schneider National has converted its mixed trailer/container fleet to an all-container fleet, after working on the conversion for three years

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Leland Expands Distribution Network

Leland Brake and Wheel has added North East Great Dane to its OES dealer/distributor family

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 15, 2009

TransCore Freight Index Up 65 Percent From '08

The availability of spot market freight improved by 65 percent in November over November of last year, according to the TransCore Freight Index

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 15, 2009

Peterbilt Wisconsin & Illinois to Offer Warranties Through NTP

Peterbilt Wisconsin & Illinois, with 11 dealer locations, will offer warranties to the used truck dealers' customers through a new deal with National Truck Protection

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Drivers•by Staff•December 15, 2009

Roadrunner Purchases Bullet Freight Systems

Wisconsin-based Roadrunner Transportation Services has purchased Bullet Freight Systems, which provides less-than-truckload services through Bullet and truckload services through its Caliber Logistics division

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 15, 2009

CEO of North American Trucks to Present at Heavy Duty Dialogue '10

The organizers of Heavy Duty Dialogue 2010 have lined up Denny Slagle, CEO of North American Trucks, to present a panel discussion on "Trucking - A Ten Year View.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2009

Black's Tire Opens New Retread Plant in North Carolina

Black's Tire Commercial Division has opened a new 50,000 square-foot retread plant and commercial distribution center in Clarkton, N.C

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2009

Fitch: Positive Growth in Volumes Ahead

The trucking industry can expect positive growth in year-over-year volumes in the first quarter of 201

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