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Drivers•by Staff•April 25, 2011

John Hill Talks About Life at the FMCSA

When John Hill went to Washington to serve on the still-relatively-new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration in 2006, he says, "I thought I would have a lot of say in truck safety in this country." But, he now says, he discovered that decisions in Washington are politically driven in most cases

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2011

Polar Corp. Enhances Manufacturing, Hires 500 Employees

Tank trailer maker Polar Corp. has expanded its production capabilities and added employees to reduce production lead times

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2011

Paccar First Quarter Profits Jump

Paccar reported improved quarterly revenues and net income that beat Wall Street estimates as sales of trucks and truck parts improved, and company officials noted that Class 8 sales forecasts have improved to the point that capacity may have a hard time meeting demand

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 25, 2011

NTTC Supports Mandatory Electronic Logging Devices

The National Tank Truck Carriers announced that its membership supports mandatory electronic logging devices for documentary compliance with hours of service rules

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 22, 2011

Volvo Honors Dealers of the Year

Volvo Trucks North America Announced General Truck Sales of Muncie, Ind., and Expressway Trucks of Waterloo and Windsor, Ontario, 2010 Dealer of the Year in the U.S. and Canada respectively

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 22, 2011

Eaton First Quarter Income Up 80 Percent

Eaton's first quarter net income per share rose to $0.83, an increase of 80 percent over the first quarter of 2010

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 21, 2011

Jubitz Travel Center Upgrades Driver Lounge

Jubitz Travel Center is upgrading the Driver Services Lounge at its Portland, Ore., facility

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 21, 2011

Political Analyst Charlie Cook Kicks Off First-Ever Legislative/Regulatory Session at ATD Convention

As legislative and regulatory challenges continue to grow in the nation's capital, it's more important than ever for commercial truck dealers to learn about issues that affect their dealerships and help shape sound policy decisions. That's why political analyst Charlie Cook was invited to kick off the first-ever general session covering legislative and regulatory affairs issues at the ATD Convention and Expo earlier this week

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 20, 2011

Heavy-Duty Order Backlog Approaches 108,000 Units

Strong order volume pushed the Class 8 backlog to almost 108,000 units in March, according to ACT Research

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•April 20, 2011

Research Links Truck Crash Involvement to Driver History

A study by the American Transportation Research Institute reveals that truck drivers with poor driving records are more susceptible to being involved in a future truck crash than their peers with clean driving records

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