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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 2, 2009

Leasing Provides an Alternative for Weathering the Storm

In this economy, trucking companies are struggling. Revenue and earnings are down; capacity is too high; freight is hard to come by; and many trucks are sitting in the lot. With the way things are, it's hard for a carrier to justify buying new equipment. And some companies have started to get creative about where their equipment comes from. Could leasing be a better option to get fleets through this tumultuous time

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Mercedes-Benz Takes Over Sprinter Sales Under New Subsidiary

Mercedes-Benz USA is returning to the commercial vehicle business, as it takes on the sales, marketing and distribution of Sprinter vehicle

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Driversby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Traffic Congestion On the Rise After Reaching a Bottom

After bottoming out in the second quarter, traffic congestion across the country is on the rise amid signs of economic recovery, new stimulus-funded highway construction projects and lower fuel price

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Fleet Managementby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

U.S. Manufacturing Shows First Sign of Growth in 18 Months

The manufacturing industry has started to show improvement for the first time in 18 month

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Analysts Offer Class 8 Sales Predictions

Class 8 retail sales for 2009 and 2010 are expected to be worse than previously forecast, based on weaker year-to-date industry statistic

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Aftermarketby StaffSeptember 1, 2009

Hino Reveals 2010 Emissions Pricing

Hino Trucks has announced pricing for meeting the EPA 2010 emissions standards with its selective catalytic reduction technology

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Driversby StaffAugust 31, 2009

Diesel Prices Show Slight Increase

The average price of diesel showed little change from last week, increasing 0.6 cents to $2.67

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Aftermarketby StaffAugust 31, 2009

Daimler Trucks to Participate in DOE's Clean Cities Programs

As part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Cities program, Daimler Trucks North America has announced it will participate in at least seven of the 25 projects, representing $32.9 million in fundin

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Driversby StaffAugust 31, 2009

Two Comcar Companies Form Strategic Alliance

Midwest Coast Transport, a Florida-based truckload carrier, has formed a strategic alliance with Willis Shaw Express, a truckload carrier based in Arizon

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Fleet Managementby StaffAugust 31, 2009

NAFTA Surface Trade Down for Sixth Straight Month

North American surface transportation trade was down 31.5 percent in June 2009 from the year-ago perio

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