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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Oregon Truckstop First of 50 to Offer Shore Power through Government Program

Plug-in and recharging stations installed at a truckstop in Baker City, Ore., will help truckers save on fuel costs while also reducing the emissions that idling vehicles release into the environment

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Driversby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Biodiesel Industry Producing Record Volumes

U.S. biodiesel production reached a new monthly high in June of 81 million gallons, marking a third consecutive month of record volumes. Biodiesel production in the first half of 2011 has already eclipsed production for all of 2010

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Softening Economic Outlook Moderates Class 8 Expectations Through 2012

Despite positive underlying demand factors and freight growth, current events have impacted commercial vehicle demand, according to the most recent data reported by ACT Research

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 16, 2011

Vigillo Inspection Management System

Vigillo's new Inspection Management System is a Web-based application designed to automatically track and manage all aspects of roadside inspections

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Meritor Wabco Announces Safety System Ride-n-Drive

Meritor Wabco Vehicle Control Systems is continuing its series of ride-n-drive vehicle demonstrations at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., on Sept. 14

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Driversby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Diesel Prices Lowest in Nearly Six Months

Diesel prices dropped for the third week in a row and are the lowest they've been since late February. Weekly figures from the Department of Energy show the average retail price of on-highway diesel is $3.937 a gallon, down 6.2 cents from last week and down more than 11 cents over the past three weeks.

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Mack, Volvo to Participate in SuperTruck Development

Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America will work on developing technologies to improve the freight-moving efficiency of heavy-duty trucks and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as part of a $19 million SuperTruck contract the Volvo Group landed with the U.S. Department of Energy

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Freightliner Dealer Employees Walk Way to Wellness Award

Fyda Freightliner, a truck dealership with offices in Ohio and Pennsylvania, recently earned a first-place finish in a national wellness competition

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Red Dot Agrees to Acquire JBAR A/C

Red Dot Corp. has reached an agreement to acquire JBAR A/C Inc. of Valley View, Ohio.

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Safety & Complianceby StaffAugust 15, 2011

Salem Police, ODOT Target Bad Driving Around Trucks

Law enforcement officials are cracking down on aggressive car and truck drivers on Interstate 5 in the Salem area this week

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