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Newsby StaffMay 1, 2019

Bipartisan Federal Excise Tax Repeal Bill Introduced

Representatives Doug LaMalfa (R-CA) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) have introduced a bill, H.R. 2381, that aims to repeal the federal excise tax and was applauded by several truck dealer associations that have been actively pushing for its removal.

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Newsby Tom BergApril 25, 2019

KW Expanding Chillicothe Plant with Large Paint Shop

Continuing high demand for Class 8 trucks prompted Kenworth to begin an expansion of its assembly plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, and executives on April 24 wielded celebratory shovels to toss some symbolic dirt.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2017

Hino to Move Into North American Heavy-Duty Market

Hino announced that it plans to produce a new line of Class 7 and 8 trucks at a new truck assembly plant in West Virginia, starting in 2019.

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NewsJune 26, 2017

HDMA to Hold Annual Breakfast Briefing at NACV Show

Persio Lisboa, executive vice president and COO of Navistar, will be the keynote speaker of the 26th annual Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association Breakfast & Briefing, to be held during the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.

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Newsby Lauren FletcherApril 14, 2017

Freightliner Custom Chassis Building $22M Logistics Facility

A new logistics facility is the centerpiece of a $22.7 million investment expected to affect a number of key business operations for FCCC.

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Newsby Jim ParkMarch 22, 2017

Peterbilt Sets Dealer Growth Record, Completes Denton Plant Expansion

Completion of a plant expansion at the company's Denton, Texas manufacturing plant will improve manufacturing efficiency an help feed a record 93 new dealer locations, added since 2013.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2017

Volvo Trucks Cancels 500-Person Layoff at Virginia Plant

Volvo Trucks has decided to cancel a round of layoffs at its Dublin, Va., truck manufacturing plants that would have put 500 people out of work.

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NewsAugust 11, 2016

255 U.S. Firms Involved in Clean Transport, CalStart Map Shows

New report says U.S. heavy-duty truck suppliers and the nation benefit from strong efficiency and emissions rules.

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NewsJuly 18, 2016

Volvo Trucks to Lay Off 300 More Workers at Virginia Plant

Volvo Trucks will lay off around 300 more employees later this year due to weaker truck demand in 2016, according to a report in The Roanoke Times.

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Newsby Tom BergMay 18, 2016

Kenworth’s Ohio Plant Getting New Parts Storage Facility

The Kenworth plant in Chillicothe, Ohio, is getting a $17 million automated storage facility to bring cab parts inside, out of the weather, and add efficiency to assembly operations, executives said on Wednesday. They also foresee another healthy sales year for Class 8 trucks.

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