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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Peterbilt Hands Out Annual Dealer Awards

Peterbilt Motors recognized dealers with its annual Dealer of the Year awards at the annual Peterbilt Dealer Meeting held in Frisco, Texas

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Hendrickson Announces Suspension Training Program for June

Hendrickson has scheduled its next round of technical suspension training for the heavy-duty transportation industry with its ninth session of the Hendrickson Vehicle Suspension Institute

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Highway Fatalities to Reach Record Low

The number of highway deaths in the U.S. is on track to be at its lowest on record, according to The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's early estimate of 2011 traffic fatalities

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Drivers•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Industry and Safety Groups Press for Recorder Mandate

Trucking and safety interests are pressing congressional negotiators to include an electronic onboard recorder mandate in the highway bill they are drafting. In a letter to leaders of the House-Senate conference committee, industry interest groups strongly urged that the mandate be kept in the bill

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Drivers•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Diesel and Gas Prices Down, Oil Hits 2012 Low

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices dropped for the fourth straight week, and the price of oil hit its lowest point this year due to more concerns over the state of Europe's economy

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Drivers•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Stability Control Proposal Nearing Publication

A proposal to require stability control systems on heavy-duty tractors is nearing publication. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposal has been cleared by the White House Office of Management and Budget, the last step in the review process

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Drivers•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Motor Carriers Asked to Weigh in on CSA

This week, the American Transportation Research Institute launched its second annual motor carrier survey to identify CSA impacts on trucking operations, as well as carrier perceptions and attitudes toward FMCSA's maturing regulatory program

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Penray Announces New CEO

David Sholtis, previously leading Bosch's Filtration business, is Penray's new CEO. The company's current CEO, Howard Laga, will be transitioning to the position of senior advisor to the board

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 7, 2012

TravelCenters Q1 Loss Eases, Trucking Activity Up

Although TravelCenters of America reported a 1Q loss, results were better than those of a year ago. TA had a net loss of $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2012 that reflected an improvement of $2.4 million as compared to the net loss in previous year's quarter

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Drivers•by Staff•May 7, 2012

Oregon Adds Two New Electric Charging Stations

Two additional electric vehicle charging stations are now open in Oregon's Willamette Valley along Interstate 5, extending the West Coast Electric Highway for EV owners. The new stations are located at the Pioneer Villa Truck Plaza in Halsey and at the Gateway Marketplace in Springfield

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