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Fleet Management•by Staff•December 15, 2005

ATA Hikes Diesel Fuel Cost Estimates

The American Trucking Associations has revised the trucking industry's 2004 fuel costs and projected an increase in the amount it will spend on fuel in 2005.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 15, 2005

Truck-involved Fatal Crash Rate Falls to 30-year Low

The fatal crash rate for large trucks in 2004 fell to its lowest point in 30 years, according to figures released by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 15, 2005

Freightliner Sells American LaFrance to Patriarch Partners

DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC said it has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its fire apparatus and emergency vehicles business unit, American LaFrance, to the New York-based investment firm, Patriarch Partners LLC.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2005

Tim Partin Expands Thermo King Dealership

Tim Partin has acquired Thermo King of Atlanta, Doraville and Greenville from long-time Thermo King dealer principle Bobby Williamson, doubling the number of facilities under his ownership

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Drivers•by Staff•December 14, 2005

Wheaton World Wide Moving Announces Drivers of the Year

Wheaton World Wide Moving recently honored four individuals for their selection as Drivers of the Year for 2005. Paul Seiffert, Otis Green, Ken Seibert, and Terry Marion were recognized at the carrier’s Annual Partnership Conference,

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2005

TMC Becomes Newest TRIB Member

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has joined the Tire Retread Information Bureau (TRIB) and will be cooperating in mutually beneficial retread tire related projects

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2005

NAST Names Truck-Lite Trophy Winners

The winners of the 2005 Truck-Lite Trophy, symbolic of the National Championship of the National Association of Show Trucks (NAST), are: 1st Place – Pierre Cinq-Mars, Ontario, Canada

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 14, 2005

Paschall Truck Lines Selects Expert Fuel from IDSC

Integrated Decision Support Corp. (IDSC), a leading provider of decision support software for the truckload carrier, welcomes Paschall Truck Lines as a new customer of the Expert Fuel fuel-optimization solution.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 13, 2005

AAA: Gas Prices Back Above $2 Per Gallon in 49 States

After weeks of declining gas prices, Americans are again paying more at the pump with retailers charging an average of more than $2 per gallon in all but one state, AAA said Tuesday.

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Aftermarket•by Staff•December 13, 2005

HD Dialogue ‘Early Bird’ Registration Expires Thursday

Members have until Thursday to register for Heavy Duty Dialogue 2006, and save money. Registration fees are $495 for HDMA member companies’ first registrant and $445 for each additional representative.

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