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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Ingersoll-Rand Joins the Get Nitrogen Institute

Ingersoll Rand is teaming with other corporate leaders to educate automobile owners on why nitrogen gas, when used to inflate tires, will save them hundreds of dollars each year, improve driver safety and enhance the environment

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Drivers•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Prime Inc. Trucker Named Missouri’s Driver of the Month

The Missouri Motor Carrier’s Association recently selected William “Bill” Girdler of Pomona, Mo., as Missouri Driver of the Month for August 2006. Representatives from the Missouri State Highway Patrol

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Haldex Brake Chief to Receive Triangle Award at HDAW Next Month

Robert “Pete” Joy, president of Haldex Friction Brake, will receive the prestigious Triangle Award from the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its heavy-duty market association,

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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Manufacturing Slowing but Economy Still Growing

Manufacturing activity in November declined to its lowest level in 42 months, registering below 50 percent on the Purchasing Managers Index for the first time since April 2003, according to the latest Manufacturing Report on Inde

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 1, 2006

Lite-Check Debuts New Software for Vehicle Tester

Lite-Check of Spokane, Wash., has released version 7.4 of the INSPECTOR software for the 910B automatic vehicle tester. Powering the Lite-Check Model 910B INSPECTOR tester, this newest software versio

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 30, 2006

Mitsubishi Electric Expands Facilities for Heavy-duty Starters, Alternators

Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has increased its heavy-duty manufacturing capacity with a major expansion of its existing manufacturing facilities. This expansion will support continued growth of its North American heavy duty starter and alternato

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 29, 2006

Meritor WABCO Introduces Tractor/Trailer Communications Capability

Meritor WABCO Vehicle Control Systems has introduced its new InfoLink option for the Enhanced Easy-Stop Basic trailer anti-lock braking system (ABS). The new option enables the driver to monitor and control trailer functions from the tractor

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Drivers•by Staff•November 29, 2006

Decker Announces Drivers of the Month

Decker Truck Line Inc. has announced that Warren Erxlebren was selected as the November 2006 Driver/Owner-Operator of the month for the Flatbed division. Erxlebren, who lives in New Liberty, Iowa, started with Decker Truck Line in September of 2005.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 29, 2006

Axonn Launches AXTracker MMT

Louisiana-based Axonn LLC, which provides patented asset tracking hardware for the Globalstar Simplex asset tracking service, has announced the commercial availability of the AXTracker MMT. The latest offering in Axonn’s line of asset tracking devices

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Aftermarket•by Staff•November 29, 2006

Central Freight Lines Completes Going-Private Transaction

Central Freight Lines has announced the completion of its going-private transaction. The transaction, which was approved by Central's stockholders, was accomplished through the merger of Green Acquisition Co. into Central

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