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Aftermarketby StaffDecember 1, 2010

Kenworth Increasing Build Rate

Paccar is reportedly bringing back workers to its Renton, Wash., Kenworth plant as it increases its production of on-highway trucks

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Swift Announces $942.6 Million IPO

Swift Transportation, Phoenix, Ariz., plans to go public, selling 67.3 million shares for $13 to $15 each

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

DERA Reauthorization Makes Progress in Senate

The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2010, introduced Nov. 18, was passed out of committee Tuesday by the U.S. Senate Environment and Public Works Committee

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Fuel Economy, Emissions Proposal Ready for Comment

The docket is now open for comments on the federal proposal to establish national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks

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Aftermarketby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Polk: Registrations up 10% Through September

New registrations for commercial trucks were up nearly 10 percent for the first nine months of the year compared to 2009

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Schneider National Bulk Carriers Increases Owner-Operator Compensation

The tanker division at Schneider National, Schneider National Bulk Carriers, is increasing owner-operator compensation by 5 cents per mile. The new rate increases owner-operator compensation to $1.05 per mile, plus fuel surcharge, for loaded and unloaded miles

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Carrier Groups Sue to Halt CSA 2010 Safety Data Publication

Several groups of small trucking companies have sued to prevent publication of carriers' safety performance data under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's new Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 program

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 30, 2010

September North American Surface Trade up 19% from Year Earlier

Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico was 19.3 percent higher in September 2010 than in September 2009

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Driversby StaffNovember 30, 2010

Gordon Trucking Implementing Sleep Wellness Program

After a successful pilot program, Gordon Trucking is implementing a nationwide comprehensive sleep apnea screening and treatment program

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Driversby StaffNovember 29, 2010

Diesel Prices Lower, Oil Futures Higher

The average price of a gallon of diesel dropped for the second week in a row, but only by a less than a penny, according to weekly figures released Monday by the U.S. Department of Energy

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