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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 26, 2002

Shell Buying Pennzoil-Quaker State

Shell Oil Company is purchasing the nation’s largest independent lubricant company, a deal some predict will make Shell the leading global lubricant player

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Drivers•by Staff•March 26, 2002

Study Names Best and Worst State DOTs

State transportation departments are getting mixed grades in a new study over how they do their job

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Fleet Management•by Staff•March 26, 2002

Durable Goods Orders & Shipments Mixed, Consumer Confidence Rebounds

New orders for durable goods posted a solid gain in February, while shipments took a turn in the opposite direction and consumer confidence surged in March

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Freightliner Celebrates 60 Years

Freightliner kicked off its 60th anniversary celebration at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., last week with the display of two historic trucks

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Peterbilt, Kenworth To Increase Production

Kenworth and Peterbilt are increasing production at truck plants amid signs that the economy and truck buying are on the rebound

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Maintenance•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Task Force to Explore Link Between Corrosion, De-Icers

Trucking industry executives attending the Technology and Maintenance Council's annual meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., earlier this month formed a task force to examine the growing problem of truck corrosion possibly caused by de-icing and dust control chemicals on roads

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Globalstar, AeroAstro Developing Low-Cost Satellite System

Handheld satphone service provider Globalstar and AeroAstro, one of the world's leading providers of small satellites and related technology products, are developing a new, low cost data modem for remote sensing and asset tracking via satellite

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Drivers•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Cannon Express Announces Cost Cutting Measures

Cannon Express, Springdale, Ark., has cut about 50 non-driver jobs - about a quarter of its non-driving workforce

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Aftermarket•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Aeris.net Microburst Wireless Messaging Now North America Wide

Aeris.net, which provides wireless telemetry messaging, announced its completion of North America-wide coverage with the addition of MicroBurst service in key NAFTA corridor markets - Dallas, San Antonio, and Oklahoma City

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Equipment•by Staff•March 25, 2002

Scania, Hino Team Up

Swedish truck maker Scania and Japan's Hino signed a strategic cooperation agreement they hope will help boost both companies' market share

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