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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Highway Angel Rescues Badly Injured Motorist

The Truckload Carriers Association's latest Highway Angel is Larry Druckamiller of Warsaw, Ind. Druckamiller drives for Ruan Transportation Management Systems of Des Moines, Iowa, and is credited for saving a man's life on a very cold night

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Bridgestone Rubber Tree Research Pays Off

Bridgestone Corp. says it has successfully decoded the main genome sequence for the latex-producing rubber tree. The genome sequence is the "blueprint" of living organisms containing the genetic information needed in maintenance and reproduction

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 16, 2012

Bergstrom Names Director of Test and Development

As a result of ongoing growth, Bergstrom named Alan Leupold director of test and development

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Equipment•by Staff•July 15, 2012

Mercedes "Steals" the Show

Emphasizing environmentally friendly, fuel-efficient and safer vehicles, Daimler flashed highlights of its commercial vehicle brands in advance of the 64th IAA Commercial Vehicles show that will take place in Hanover, Germany, Sept. 20-27

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 13, 2012

Kenworth Plant Earns Environmental Honor

The Kenworth assembly plant in Renton, Wash., was recently honored with a 2011 Gold Award presented by the King County (Wash.) Industrial Waste Program

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•July 13, 2012

FMCSA Shuts Down Chameleon Carrier

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration shut down Alabama-based trucking company MTI Transportation LLC based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for two unsafe carriers previously shut down by the agency

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Fleet Management•by Staff•July 13, 2012

June Spot Freight Volume Increases Year-over-Year, Dips Slightly from May

June spot freight numbers dropped from May, according to TransCore, despite setting a same-month record

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Equipment•by Staff•July 13, 2012

Border Bridge Opponents Submit Signatures to Put it to a Popular Vote

Opponents to Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's recent deal with Canada to build a second bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, have submitted nearly twice as many signatures as needed to get the issue on the November ballot

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Aftermarket•by Staff•July 13, 2012

Meritor Offers Instructor-Led Training Courses

Meritor is offering several new in-depth, hands-on, instructor-led training courses

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Drivers•by Staff•July 12, 2012

FMCSA Posts EOBR FAQ, Says it is Revisiting Cost-Benefit Analysis

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration indicates it will re-examine the costs-vs-benefits of mandatory electronic onboard recorders in a new list of frequently asked questions it posted this week on its website

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