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Allison Transmission adds production to India plant
Allison Transmission announced its manufacturing facility in Chennai, India, now is producing the Allison 1000 and 2000 Series transmissions. Co-production capabilities of the 1000 and 2000 Series transmissions at the Chennai plant and in Indianapolis help Allison expand its global footprint as well as its presence in India, the company says. “Our growth outside North […]
June 29, 2012
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Bendix names Hungria COO
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a provider of active safety, energy management and braking system technologies, has appointed Carlos Hungria chief operating officer and a member of the Bendix executive board. Hungria joins Bendix after a 30-year career as a part of the Volvo organization. Most recently, he served as chief operating officer at Volvo Powertrain, […]
June 29, 2012
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MobileDemand president finalist for entrepreneur award
Ernst & Young LLP announced that Matt Miller, president of MobileDemand, a provider of rugged tablet PC systems for transportation, was honored as a finalist in the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2012 program in the Central Midwest region. The award recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate excellence and extraordinary success in such areas as innovation, financial performance […]
June 29, 2012
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ATA hails highway bill as step forward for safety, efficiency
The American Trucking Associations on Thursday, June 28, saluted members of the House and Senate conference committee for their work in passing what the group describes as “a safety-conscious highway bill that lays a solid foundation for addressing America’s need for an efficient goods movement network.” “This legislation, while not all we could have hoped […]
June 29, 2012
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Hazmat safety permit eligibility rates revised
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued new fixed out-of-service rates for determining eligibility for a permit under the Hazardous Materials Safety Permit Program. These rates are now in effect and are being used to establish a company’s eligibility for an HMSP. Detailed information on the method used to calculate these rates is published […]
June 28, 2012
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FMCSA conducting nationwide fireworks sweep
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is conducting a nationwide roadside inspection sweep through July 8 to ensure that commercial motor vehicles transporting Fourth of July holiday-related fireworks categorized as Class 1 Explosives are operating in full compliance with federal and state safety standards. FMCSA inspectors, in partnership with the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and […]
June 28, 2012
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NationaLease launches new call center
NationaLease, a full-service truck leasing organization, has launched NationaLease Road Rescue, a call center staffed with maintenance coordinators trained to handle commercial truck maintenance issues. NationaLease Road Rescue now supplements the organization’s Reciprocal Service Network, a cooperative emergency road service. “We launched the Road Rescue program to coordinate truck or trailer breakdown in situations where […]
June 28, 2012
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Dayton Freight opens service center in Gallipolis, Ohio
Dayton Freight has opened a new service center in Gallipolis, Ohio, in southeast Ohio along the Ohio River to serve Ohio lanes previously handled by the Dayton-based company’s Columbus service center. Dayton Freight says it will gain efficiencies such as faster service, increased capacity and more error-free deliveries.
June 28, 2012
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CVSN opens registration for fall summit
Registration for the Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network Aftermarket Distribution Summit, scheduled for Sept. 16-19 at the Hilton Hotel & Suites Fallsview in Niagara Falls, Ontario, is now open. CVSN has mailed meeting materials packages to all distributor members and supplier partners. For those who do not receive the package, you can make your hotel reservations […]
June 28, 2012
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Peterbilt ‘Legend Continues Tour’ dates announced
Peterbilt Motors Co. has announced the tour dates for the new Model 579’s “Legend Continues Tour.” Beginning in June and continuing through November, tour stops will take place at more than 40 Peterbilt dealer locations across the United States and Canada. The interactive tour will allow for dealers and their customers the opportunity to experience […]
June 28, 2012
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Noregon updates JPro diagnostic software
Noregon Systems announced the release of JPro Commercial Fleet Diagnostics software v5.3, offering updated coverage for heavy-duty and Ford vehicles. The updated features now are available on all new copies of JPro v5.3 software. Current JPro license holders, with an active support agreement, can access the update online by going to www.jprofleetproducts.com/downloads/software/jpro_fleetdiags.asp. One of the […]
June 28, 2012
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Remy releases 55SI heavy-duty alternator
Remy’s high-output Delco Remy 55SI alternator has a brushless design and is rated at 420 amps at 12V and up to 275 amps at 24V. The 12V 420 amp model is suited for the aftermarket on fire and rescue trucks due to its compact design and high-output performance at engine idle, and also is available […]
June 28, 2012
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Mahle Clevite expands Victor Reinz online offering
Mahle Clevite Inc. recently expanded the Victor Reinz online product offering in conjunction with the implementation of a new data distribution method. The distribution system utilizes technology provided by OptiCat. While Victor Reinz gaskets always have been available for applications dating back to 1942, only applications from 1990 and newer were available electronically. The increase […]
June 28, 2012
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Shoemaker tapped as GM for JX Peterbilt Green Bay
Dan Shoemaker has been appointed general manager of JX Peterbilt-Green Bay in DePere, Wis. Shoemaker is a 24-year veteran with JX Enterprises, the company that owns and operates the full-service Peterbilt commercial vehicle dealership. Shoemaker most recently was service director for all 15 JXE dealership locations. His other positions with the company include service technician, […]
June 28, 2012
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Meritor plant awarded grants for environmentally-friendly lighting
Meritor Inc. announced that its facility in Heath, Ohio, has been awarded two grants totaling $200,000 for installing environmentally friendly lighting in the plant. The company received an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Grant for $128,000 from the Ohio Department of Development’s Office of Energy through participation in the Energy Efficiency Program for Manufacturers. The […]
June 28, 2012
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Highway bill could be combined with college loan extension
Congressional leaders on Wednesday, June 27, tentatively agreed on a two-year highway bill that possibly could be combined with an extension of low interest rates on college loans in order to enable both to be approved before a June 30 deadline. Lawmakers hope to use pension law changes to help pay for both measures. House […]
June 27, 2012
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ATA plans natural gas summit
The American Trucking Associations announced it will host a natural gas summit dedicated to exploring the full range of issues related to the use of the fuel in the trucking industry. “There has been a great deal of discussion about natural gas, but until now, no one has brought together all the pieces of the […]
June 27, 2012
Business
J.D. Power: EPA-compliant engines impact Class 8 quality, satisfaction
Customers are reporting more problems with their truck engines that meet revised U.S. Environmental Protection Agency regulations, affecting heavy-duty truck quality and customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2012 U.S. Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study released Wednesday, June 27. Overall customer satisfaction with heavy-duty trucks declined to 737 index points on a […]
June 27, 2012
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