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Equipmentby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

Chinese Truck Market: Opportunity For North American OEMs?

While Class 8 orders for North American OEMs have been slowly showing signs of improvement, the numbers for 2009 still do not look good in comparison to previous years. In fact, analysts say North American OEMs shouldn't expect things to get back up to normal levels for several years out. Despite the bleak outlook for equipment sales in North America, things are looking rosy overseas, especially in the Chinese commercial vehicle marke

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Driversby StaffSeptember 18, 2009

Transport Funding Measure Contains Weight Increase for Maine

The Senate late last week passed a bill containing a proposal by Sen. Susan Collins to allow 100,000 pound, six-axle trucks on Maine's I-95 in a one-year pilot program

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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Utah DOT Plans Overnight Closures on I-80

The Utah Department of Transportation has planned overnight closures on sections of Interstate 80 in Salt Lake and Summit Counties on various dates from late September to mid-Octobe

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Class 8 Orders, Production See Boost From July

While Class 8 orders, production and sales were lower year over year in August, new orders and production was up compared to Jul

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Agenda Set For Diesel Exhaust Fluid Forum

Integer Research has set the agenda for its Diesel Exhaust Fluid Forum on Oct. 8-9 in Las Vegas, which includes a panel discussion moderated by Steve Sturgess, executive editor of Heavy Duty Trucking

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Remy, Phoenix Team Up on Hybrid Motors and Controls

Through a new agreement, Remy International and Phoenix International will produce a standardized platform of high performance motors and controls for hybrid and electric vehicle

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

Nebraska Diesel School Receives Cummins Engine Donation

Northeast Community College in Norfolk, Neb., received a 2009 Cummins ISX diesel engine as a donation from Peterbilt of Norfolk, Cummins Central Power of Omaha, and the engine manufacture

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Driversby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

FedEx Hopeful on Economy Despite Quarter Results

The CEO of FedEx is optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy. During a post-earnings conference call, Frederick Smith forecast that U.S. gross domestic product should gain 3 percent in the calendar third quarte

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

SSA Gears Up For Convention in October

The Service Specialists Association is gearing up for its upcoming convention on Oct. 8-11 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Washington, D.C

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 17, 2009

AASA Report: Low Quality Parts Hurt the Aftermarket Industry

A new report by the Marketing Executives Council of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association warns the independent aftermarket industry from using low-quality, low-cost aftermarket parts because of the issues associated with the industry's imag

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