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Drivers•by Deborah Lockridge•March 25, 2013

CDL Schools Say Proposed Training Standards Would Make Driver Shortage Worse

In a Friday "listening session" the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration hosted regarding its proposed entry-level driver training stories, truck driver training school officials warned that the proposal would make the current driver shortage even worse.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2013

Meritor Wabco Offers ECAS for Retrofit Installation

Meritor Wabco's Electronically Controlled Air Suspension is available for both OEM installation and aftermarket retro-fit.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2013

Michelin Welcomes Boss Truck Shops to Commercial Service Network

Boss Truck Shops, Inc. will now offer services to trucking fleets as part of the Michelin Commercial Service Network. Boss Truck Shops will also carry select Michelin Retread Technologies retread products.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 25, 2013

FMCSA Orders Two Carriers, One Driver to Cease Operating

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week ordered two trucking companies and one driver to stop operating as imminent hazards to public safety. The orders were triggered by flagrant disregard for hours of service and other safety regulations.

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Fleet Management•by Deborah Lockridge•March 22, 2013

Navistar's Clarke Talks Change, Opportunity, Turnaround

In his first official outing as Navistar International's new president and COO, Troy Clarke jumped right in Friday morning by assuring the audience of supplier executives that "Navistar's not going anywhere but up."

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 22, 2013

Volvo Takes Multi-Faceted Approach to Maximizing Uptime

Ongoing Volvo dealer investments continue to improve Volvo's dealer network, while new technology features also help improve uptime.

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Drivers•by Oliver Patton•March 21, 2013

Legislators Push FMCSA to Reconsider Hours Deadline Decision

Transportation legislators in the Senate and House are pressing Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration chief Anne Ferro to reconsider her decision not to postpone the effective date of the hours of service rule.

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Fleet Management•by Kate Harlow•March 21, 2013

Goodyear Names 30th Highway Hero: Jason Harte

A truck driver who rescued a family of six from a smashed minivan has been named the 30th Goodyear Highway Hero.

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Equipment•by Staff•March 21, 2013

East Manufacturing Celebrates 50,000 Trailer Manufactured

East is celebrating its 50,000 trailer from its manufacturing plant in Randolph, Ohio.

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Drivers•by Evan Lockridge•March 21, 2013

Volvo Unveils New Heavy Haul Truck, Engine Ratings, Disc Brake, Suspension, More

Volvo Trucks Thursday at the Mid-America Trucking Show introduced the VNX, a heavy-haul, high-performance model designed for extreme gross weight applications. The company also said it’s making the I-Shift the standard transmission on all trucks and made a number of other announcements.

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