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NewsMarch 24, 2010

Cummins Says 2010 On-Highway Line Better Than Ever

LOUISVILLE, KY -- Cummins announced its 2010 on-highway engines are now in full production and meeting customers' expectations for better fuel economy and performance. Production of the 2010 engine lineup began in late 2009, swinging into full production in January.

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NewsMarch 18, 2010

FedEx Third Quarter Results Improve With Global Economy

Driven by the improving global economy and higher shipment growth, FedEx Corp.'s fiscal third quarter net income was up 146 percent to $239 million, versus the year ago quarter's $97 million

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NewsMarch 11, 2010

ACT Anticipates Strong Growth in Class 8 Demand

ACT Research said it anticipates stronger demand for commercial vehicles later this year and into 2011, as the economy improves and capacity tightens in the truckload sector

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Articlesby Tom BergMarch 10, 2010

Ford's New Diesel and Gasoline V-8s for Super Duties Claim More Power, High Fuel Economy

Ford Motor Co.'s new diesel and gasoline engines for its revamped 2011 Super Duty pickups are cleaner, quieter and more economical than current products, executives said at a presentation at the National Truck Equipment Association's annual meeting in St. Louis

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ArticlesMarch 9, 2010

Isuzu Announces New 2011 NPR Eco-Max Truck

Isuzu Commercial Truck of America says its new 2011 NPR Eco-Max low cab forward truck can improve fuel economy by up to 20 percent, while also boosting payload capacity from previous NPR models

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NewsMarch 8, 2010

Ports Can Expect Double-Digit Increases in Container Traffic in the Coming Months

The ports are poised for significant improvements in retail container traffic, with double-digit increases expected to continue through the summer as the U.S. economy begins to improv

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NewsFebruary 11, 2010

ACT: Improved Demand Coming in Second Half of 2010, 2011

Trends in the economy and transportation sector continue to indicate that things will get better in the second half of 2010 and that we'll start to see demand for trucks firm up this year and into 201

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NewsFebruary 10, 2010

Mexican Official Optimistic About Resuming Cross-Border Trucking

Mexico's economy minister predicted this week that the trade spat focusing on cross-border trucking would be resolved this year, as U.S. trade envoy Ron Kirk visited the Mexican capital

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NewsJanuary 29, 2010

Economic Indicators Provide Positive Signs of Recovery

Last week, changes in a few economic indicators, such as the gross domestic product and consumer confidence, point to better days ahead for the U.S. economy and for the trucking industry

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NewsJanuary 20, 2010

Roadsigns to Recovery

It looks like the recession is over. Now the question on everyone's mind is the recovery. Even though the economy is heading in the right direction, expect a bumpy ride, said an economist speaking at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week Tuesday. "The recovery is one of the most difficult phases of the business cycle," said Bob Dieli, President and founder of RDLB Inc., an economic research and management consulting fir

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