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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Minnesota Truckers Optimistic But Intend to Hold Fleet Size Steady

Nearly two-thirds of Minnesota trucking fleets expect the Minnesota economy to grow at modest levels in 2011, according to survey results released by the Minnesota Trucking Association

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Drivers•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Marten Transport Implements Sleep Disorder Program

Marten Transport has implemented a fatigue management program that will test new drivers during the orientation process. The program, in partnership with Fusion Sleep, will start at Marten's Tucker, Ga., terminal with plans to expand in the coming months

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 5, 2010

Navistar Says It's Delivered 7,000+ 2010-Compliant Diesels

Navistar International Corp. announced that it began building trucks and buses powered by its 2010 EPA-compliant diesels in early summer, following extensive use of pre-'10 engines well into this year. 2010 engine production is "on track and progressing well," the company said in a press release yesterday

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 4, 2010

Tire Makers Raise Prices

Several tire makers announced price increases on their commercial truck tires

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Drivers•by Staff•October 4, 2010

Proposed Settlement in Arrow Driver Suit Would Pay $1.58 Million

A settlement has been proposed in a lawsuit that has seen 256 former Arrow Trucking Co. drivers seeking payment for unpaid wages and violation of laws requiring notice of their closing

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Aftermarket•by Staff•October 4, 2010

Daimler Truck Financial Sees Business Picking Up as Recession Recedes

The Great Recession was a severe test for Daimler Truck Financial. Before the downturn, DTF's typical annual book of business ran in the neighborhood of $2 to $2.2 billion a year. In 2009, the nation's largest truck finance company's business dropped by almost half, to $1.2 billion

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Drivers•by Staff•October 4, 2010

Diesel Prices Highest Since May

The average price of a gallon of diesel fuel was $3, according to weekly figures released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•October 4, 2010

CVSA Recognizes Safety-Minded Enforcement Officials

The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance recognized three enforcement leaders who will make up the first-ever CVSA International Safety Team

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•October 4, 2010

Study: Mandatory Alcohol Testing Cuts Risk of Alcohol Involvement in Fatal Crashes

A study by scientists at Columbia University found that mandatory alcohol testing programs for commercial truck drivers may have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal motor carrier crashes

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Drivers•by Staff•October 4, 2010

HOS Waiver Granted for Fertilizer Delivery

A two-year federal waiver from hours-of-service regulations for truckers delivering anhydrous ammonia fertilizer has been granted to help the agriculture industry

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