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Equipmentby StaffJuly 24, 2014

Trailer Net Orders Up 45% for First Half of 2014

Net orders for trailers are up 45% for the first half of the year, despite June net orders dropping slightly from May, reports ACT Research. June orders of 22,000 were off 1% month over month, but up 42% year over year, led by a surge in liquid and bulk tank trailer orders.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 24, 2014

Covenant Profit Doubles During Second Quarter

Tennessee-based Covenant Transportation Group said net income totaled $3.8 million, or 25 cents per share, compared with net income of $1.9 million, or 13 cents per share in the second quarter of 2013.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Vipar Heavy Duty Sponsors GenNext

A group fostering young aftermarket leaders gets major support from Vipar Heavy Duty.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Starts Terminal Tractor Coupling Company

The Fontaine Fifth Wheel Group has expanded to include Fontaine Coupling Solutions, a new company dedicated to the terminal tractor (yard truck) market.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Giti Tire Reorganizes Senior Management

Tire manufacturing company hopes restructuring provides better customer service.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Heavy Truck Sales Increase of 74% Leads to Record Rush Profit

Net income hit $19.8 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, compared to $5.6 million, or 14 cents per diluted share from the same time a year ago.

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Navistar Draws Another Lawsuit Over MaxxForce Engines

Another lawsuit has been brought against the truck and engine manufacturer Navistar over earlier model engines using exhaust gas recirculation technology, following other litigation that was filed earlier this month.

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Fleet Managementby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Knight Transportation Profit Gains 36%, New Business Unit Formed

Trucking company and logistics provider Knight Transportation has reported a second quarter profit showing a 36% increase from the same time a year ago.

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Driversby StaffJuly 23, 2014

OOIDA Praising Truckers’ Lawsuit Over Driver Safety Records

Six members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association filed a class-action suit against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week under the Federal Privacy Act charging that the agency is unlawfully disseminating reports of driver safety records to potential employers.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffJuly 23, 2014

Section of Pennsylvania Turnpike Gets Higher Speed Limit

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission on Wednesday placed a 70 mph speed limit on a 100-mile stretch of toll road in the south-central part of the state, up from 65 mph.

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