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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 9, 2009

New ATD Chairman Focuses on 'Crisis of Confidence'

With heavy truck sales in decline, the newest leader of the American Truck Dealers association is focusing on tackling what he calls a "crisis of confidence" in truck retailin

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Equipment•by Staff•February 8, 2009

Eaton Signs Transmission Agreement With India's Tata Motors

Eaton has signed an agreement through 2014 with Tata Motors of Pune, India, to supply them with heavy-duty synchronized transmissions for use on its World Truck program in India as well as global markets

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Equipment•by Staff•February 7, 2009

Surface Trade Numbers for November Show Major Year-Over-Year Drop

The value of trade using surface transportation between the U.S. and its NAFTA partners Canada and Mexico dropped 13.8 percent in November 2008 from November 2007

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 6, 2009

Supplier Associations Looking for Credit Solutions

As a result of the credit crisis and reductions in automobile production, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association and Original Equipment Suppliers Association are exploring options to address the cash needs and long-term viability of motor vehicle parts suppliers

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Drivers•by Staff•February 5, 2009

Averitt Announces No General Rate Increase in 2009

Averitt Express, Cookeville, Tenn., will not take a general LTL rate increase in 2009, citing the opportunity to build customer loyalty

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Drivers•by Staff•February 5, 2009

Gordon Trucking Begins Sleep Apnea Wellness Program

Gordon Trucking of Pacific, Wash., has chosen Seattle-based company REM Medical as its provider of comprehensive sleep medicine services

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 5, 2009

AEP Receives EPA SmartWay Recognition

American Electric Power, Columbus, Ohio, is the first utility company to be recognized as a SmartWay Transport partner by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc

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Aftermarket•by Staff•February 5, 2009

HD Dialogue to Offer Strategy Panel Discussion on Major Trends

Heavy Duty Dialogue '09 will feature a full-day program including a panel of top executives from ArvinMeritor, Mack Truck, and Marmon Highway Technologies/Berkshire Hathaway

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•February 5, 2009

State-by-State Survey Reveals Highway Fatality Reduction

A survey from the Governors Highway Safety Association reveals that deaths on the nation's roadways declined an average of 10.7 percent in 2008

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•February 5, 2009

2008 Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low

The National Safety Council announced that the estimated annual death rate from motor vehicle-related crashes in 2008 was 13 deaths per 100,000 people, a 9 percent decrease from 2007

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