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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 7, 2009

Peterbilt Model 384 Awarded EPA SmartWay Certification

The Peterbilt Model 384 has been recognized as fuel efficient and environmentally friendly by the Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 7, 2009

Caterpillar, Navistar Sign Deal for Cat Vocational Trucks, Global On-Highway Venture

As the next step in the alliance announced last June, Caterpillar and Navistar have signed a definitive agreement to produce Caterpillar heavy-duty vocational trucks for North America and form a 50/50 joint venture to pursue global commercial truck opportunitie

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 6, 2009

March Economic Numbers: Unemployment Up, Factor Orders Rise

Another 663,000 jobs were lost in March and unemployment rose, while for-hire trucking payrolls fell nearly 15,000. However, there were some glimmers of hope in some numbers last week that are used to measure the manufacturing sector

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Equipment•by Staff•April 6, 2009

OOIDA Asks for Court Ruling on Mexican Trucks

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked a federal court for a ruling on the association's legal challenge to the Mexican trucking pilot program

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 4, 2009

Class 8, Medium-Duty Trucks Hit Hard by Economic Weakness

Highway tractors continue to depreciate at a heavy rate, according to a report by the American Truck Dealers Official Commercial Truck Guide

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 4, 2009

Port of Tacoma Unveils Fee-Free Truck Emissions Program

The Port of Tacoma authorized a new, fee-free, market-based program to reduce emissions from trucks that serve the Port

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

Trailer Dealers Postpone Meeting

The National Trailer Dealers Association is postponing its October convention until 2010 because of the recession

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

World of Large Cars Scheduled for July

A truck beauty show, "World of Large Cars: A Tribute to Bette Garber" will be held July 3-5 at the Macoupin County Fairgrounds in Carlinville, Ill

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Fleet Management•by Staff•April 3, 2009

LA Port Offers Day Pass System

Long-haul truckers who need occasional access to the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach will now be able to purchase day passes

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Aftermarket•by Staff•April 3, 2009

Truck Orders up in March

Class 8 total net orders for all major North American OEMs totaled 8,594 units in March, up 26 percent from February, according to preliminary data released by FTR Associates

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