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Drivers•by Staff•May 2, 2011

Committee Urges FMCSA to Seek Jurisdiction Over Shippers

The Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee recommended the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration seek jurisdiction over shippers, receivers and brokers who 'unduly detain' drivers

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 2, 2011

Nelson Global Products Ready to Serve Global Customers

Nelson Global Products is back in business with a new name and a mission to serve OEM and aftermarket customers around the world with products supporting the thermal requirements of complex diesel emissions systems

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Drivers•by Staff•May 2, 2011

YRC Can Go Ahead with Restructuring Plan

Financially troubled less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide announced it will get an infusion of $100 million in new capital and increased liquidity so it can move ahead with its restructuring plan

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 2, 2011

Petro Stopping Center Opening at Carl's Corner, Texas

The former "Willie's Place" truckstop at Carls' Corner, Texas, which closed after financial troubles, has become the 64th location in the Petro chain

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Aftermarket•by Staff•May 1, 2011

Trucker Buddy International Announces Board and Officer Changes

Three long-time board members ended their terms and moved to the Trucker Buddy Advisory Council at the Mid-America Trucking Show in March

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Fleet Management•by Staff•May 1, 2011

Construction Begins on $105 Million Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility

Ground has been broken for the new Memphis Regional Intermodal Facility in Rossville, Tenn. The $105 million facility is part of the multi-state $2.5 billion Crescent Corridor initiative to establish an efficient, high-capacity intermodal freight rail route between the South and the Northeast on Norfolk Southern's rail network

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 29, 2011

Volvo Competition Recognizes Top Technicians

Service technicians from Beaver Truck Centre in Winnepeg, Manitoba, captured first place at the 2011 Volvo Trucks North American VISTA competition

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 29, 2011

Arizona Associations Announce Fleet Safety Winners

The Arizona Trucking Association and Arizona Transportation Education Foundation announced winners of the industry's fleet safety competition, along with three individual awards and the winners of the state truck driving championships held April 16

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 29, 2011

Commercial Trailer Net Orders, Shipments Post Double Digit Growth

Net orders and shipments of commercial trailers continued their robust performance during March, according to ACT Research. Net orders rose 21 percent from February levels, while shipments were more than 33 percent above the previous month

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 29, 2011

Tornado Outbreak Destroys Truckstop, Affects Carriers, Shippers, Drivers

[UPDATE 2] Tornadoes that ravaged wide swaths of the South Wednesday demolished a Virginia truckstop and dealt damage to several trucking companies. In the worst outbreak since 1974, 164 tornadoes blitzed 13 states on Wednesday, killing at least 230 people. Alabama was hit hardest with an estimated 128 deaths, prompting President Obama to declare a state of emergency there

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