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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 17, 2009

Lower November Numbers Confirm October Pre-Buy

As expected, net orders for heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles fell sharply to 10,550 units in November, down 50 percent from an October order volume that was inflated by an upcoming EPA emissions mandate

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Port Truckers Can Drive Old Vehicles While Waiting

To be consistent with a new California Air Resources Board ruling, the Port of Los Angeles has made another amendment to its tariff to allow certain truck drivers to continue operating their old trucks beyond the Jan. 1, 2010 ba

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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Stricter New-Carrier Rules Are In Effect

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun enforcement of stricter rules for new entrants into the trucking business

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 16, 2009

TCP: Carriers Still Feeling the Cash Pinch

Carriers are still facing a tight squeeze on their cash, with over 50 percent saying their receivables are u

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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

FHWA Releases Updated Rules For Traffic Control Devices

The Federal Highway Administration has released an updated version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, which sets the national standard for all traffic control devices, including traffic signs, pavement markings, signals and any other device

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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

YRC Lenders Extend Credit Agreement; New Deadline for Debt Exchange

Amid YRC Worldwide's announcement that it would extend the deadline on its debt-for-equity swap to Thursday night, the less-than-truckload carrier's lenders extended its credit agreement until Jan. 12, giving the company access to $950 million in credi

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Drivers•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Senate Targets Independent Contractor Status With New Bill

Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., has introduced legislation aimed at preventing employers in industries, including trucking, from misclassifying workers as "independent contractors" in order to avoid paying taxes or benefits

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Schneider National Completes Container Conversion

Schneider National has converted its mixed trailer/container fleet to an all-container fleet, after working on the conversion for three years

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 16, 2009

Leland Expands Distribution Network

Leland Brake and Wheel has added North East Great Dane to its OES dealer/distributor family

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 15, 2009

TransCore Freight Index Up 65 Percent From '08

The availability of spot market freight improved by 65 percent in November over November of last year, according to the TransCore Freight Index

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