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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 4, 2006

Moderate Economic Growth, Slower Freight Demand, Says Fed Report

Despite continuing softness in automobile and housing-related sales, consumer spending in most areas of the country increased in October and early November, and the outlook for holiday sales was “cautiously optimistic,”

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Equipment•by Staff•December 2, 2006

C.H. Robinson Acquires India-Based Freight Forwarder

C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc. has acquired certain assets of Triune Freight Private Ltd. and Triune Logistics Private Ltd., a third-party logistics provider based in India. Triune has 160 employees in 19 offices throughout India,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Canada’s SLH Transport Chooses TCG

Transportation Costing Group (TCGTM), specialists in Profitability Management Tools and activity-based cost analysis for the transportation industry, has announced that Ontario-based SLH Transpor

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Ingersoll-Rand Joins the Get Nitrogen Institute

Ingersoll Rand is teaming with other corporate leaders to educate automobile owners on why nitrogen gas, when used to inflate tires, will save them hundreds of dollars each year, improve driver safety and enhance the environment

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Drivers•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Prime Inc. Trucker Named Missouri’s Driver of the Month

The Missouri Motor Carrier’s Association recently selected William “Bill” Girdler of Pomona, Mo., as Missouri Driver of the Month for August 2006. Representatives from the Missouri State Highway Patrol

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Haldex Brake Chief to Receive Triangle Award at HDAW Next Month

Robert “Pete” Joy, president of Haldex Friction Brake, will receive the prestigious Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its heavy-duty market association,

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Manufacturing Slowing but Economy Still Growing

Manufacturing activity in November declined to its lowest level in 42 months, registering below 50 percent on the Purchasing Managers Index for the first time since April 2003, according to the latest Manufacturing Report on Inde

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Lite-Check Debuts New Software for Vehicle Tester

Lite-Check of Spokane, Wash., has released version 7.4 of the INSPECTOR software for the 910B automatic vehicle tester. Powering the Lite-Check Model 910B INSPECTOR tester, this newest software versio

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 30, 2006

Mitsubishi Electric Expands Facilities for Heavy-duty Starters, Alternators

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has increased its heavy-duty manufacturing capacity with a major expansion of its existing manufacturing facilities. This expansion will support continued growth of its North American heavy duty starter and alternato

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 29, 2006

Meritor WABCO Introduces Tractor/Trailer Communications Capability

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has introduced its new InfoLink option for the Enhanced Easy-Stop Basic trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS). The new option enables the driver to monitor and control trailer functions from the tractor

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