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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Vanguard Truck Centers Opens Georgia Volvo Location

Vanguard Truck Centers opened its newest full-service Volvo Truck location in Adairsville, Ga

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 5, 2012

FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Expected to Climb in 2012

In spite of a reading of 6.1 for January's Trucking Conditions Index, FTR Associates forecasts a slow climb to strongly positive territory for trucking throughout 2012, with volumes and profits sufficient for investment for growth by year's end

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Penske Opens Collision Repair Center in Maryland

Penske Truck Leasing has opened its 17th truck collision repair center, in Annapolis Junction, Md

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Adds to Executive Team

Eddie Wilkinson was appointed president of Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake, a joint venture of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana Commercial Vehicle Products

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Task Force to Tackle Driver Diabetes

Diabetes in truck drivers is under-reported, under-diagnosed and under-treated, says a leading trucking physician, and a new medical task force hopes to bring more attention to the issue along with more consistent oversight of drivers with the condition

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 5, 2012

Heavy Exposure to Diesel Exhaust Linked to Lung Cancer Death in Miners

In a study of non-metal miners in the United States, federal government scientists found that heavy exposure to diesel exhaust increased risk of death from lung cancer. Researchers say the findings suggest other workers exposed to diesel exhaust could also be at risk, but an organization representing the diesel engine industry responded to the study noting that the exhaust coming from today's on-highway engines is vastly cleaner than in the past

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 2, 2012

Commercial Vehicle Orders Still Healthy in February

Two companies that track commercial vehicle sales say truck orders were down in February, but they're still continuing at a relatively healthy level

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 2, 2012

Superior Distributors Marks 50 Years of Business

Superior Distributors Inc. in Elmwood Park, N.J., is celebrating its 50th year in business

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Drivers•by Staff•March 1, 2012

Movement but Not Much Progress on Highway Bill

As the Senate lumbers through debate on its highway bill, and the House considers changes to its approach, the outcome may be a short-term surface transportation program that preserves funding near current levels.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 1, 2012

Peterbilt of Council Bluffs to Hold First Truck Show

The first annual Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Truck Show will take place Saturday, May 5 at the dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa

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