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Driversby StaffJuly 3, 2012

Kinetic Energy Technology Could Save Fleets Fuel

Volvo Trucks says it's developed technology that uses kinetic energy to help propel a truck. Volvo's I-See technology operates like an autopilot, taking over gearchanging and using gradients to save fuel. The technology will first be released in the European market in 2013, but could eventually be seen in North America

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 3, 2012

HDA Truck Pride Expands Footprint with Altorfer Cat

HDA Truck Pride announced the addition of Altorfer Cat.

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 3, 2012

Northwood University Offers New Aftermarket Scholarship Program

Northwood University will offer a $3,000 scholarship awarded to any qualified and admitted student whose parent or parents work in the automotive or heavy-duty aftermarket

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 3, 2012

TCA to Host Second Weight Loss Showdown

Truckload Carriers Association will launch a second Showdown in the fall of 2012, and applications are now being accepted through July 31

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 3, 2012

ADS Announces New Director of Training

The Association of Diesel Specialists appointed Tony Salas as director of training

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Aftermarketby StaffJuly 2, 2012

FreightWatch Warns of Cargo Theft During Holiday Weekend

During the past five years, the Fourth of July weekend has one of the highest rates of cargo theft for any weekend of the year, according to FreightWatch International.

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Driversby StaffJuly 2, 2012

Diesel, Gasoline Prices Continue Three-Month Downward Trend

Diesel and gasoline prices fell this week after three straight months of decreases, according to data from the Energy Information Administration. Oil prices fell back down Monday after a surprising spike on Friday

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Driversby StaffJuly 2, 2012

UPS Freight Announces 5.9% General Rate Increase

UPS Freight, the nation's fourth largest less-than-truckload carrier, announced a general rate increase averaging 5.9% covering non-contractual shipments in the U.S., Canada and Mexico

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Equipmentby StaffJuly 2, 2012

Continued Weakness for China Heavy Truck Demand in Q1

With a freight transportation slump and operational costs rising, China's heavy-duty market continued the downward spiral that began last year, according to the recently released China Commercial Vehicle Outlook, which is jointly published quarterly by ACT and SIC, China's State Information Center.

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Driversby StaffJuly 2, 2012

NHTSA Announces Public Hearing on Proposed Stability Control Systems Rule

The Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a public hearing on the proposed rule for heavy vehicle electronic stability control systems

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