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News•March 24, 2015

Wastequip Adds Two Regional Sales Managers

Waste and recycling equipment manufacturer, Wastequip, has added two regional sales managers to its Technical Products Division.

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Articles•by Staff•March 23, 2015

State of the Trucking Industry: Mostly Smooth

The trucking industry continues to enjoy very strong revenue and employment growth, although a number of challenges remain, according to a GE Capital, Transportation Finance survey of middle-market trucking companies.

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News•March 23, 2015

TRALA Elects New Chairman

The TRALA Board of Directors unanimously elected Kevin Coughlin, Manager, Contract Maintenance, of Daimler Trucks North America of Portland, Ore,, as the Association’s new Chairman.

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Photo Galleries•by Staff•March 23, 2015

Ford's 2015 F-150 2.7L Lariat

Ford's revamp of its F-150 features two new engines, including a second EcoBoost that offers the best fuel efficiency for the full-size pickup. This 2.7L EcoBoost produces 325 hp and 375 lb.-ft. of torque. We tested it in this SuperCab Lariat model. Read our driving impressions here. Photos by Vince Taroc.

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News•March 23, 2015

Medium-Duty Orders Remain Favorable

Net orders of class 5-7 vehicles rose to 19,700 in February for a 2 percent gain over the same month a year ago, according to the Start of the Industry report from ACT Research.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•March 23, 2015

How to Make Fleet Trucks More Productive

The meaning of maximized productivity differs from fleet to fleet, but the means to maximizing vehicle function can be found using a straightforward approach of measuring, spec’ing, and considering the human factor.

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News•March 23, 2015

IronPlanet to Sell More than 2,500 Items

IronPlanet, an online marketplace for buying and selling used heavy equipment and trucks, will hold auctions on IronPlanet and across all of its marketplaces March 25-27, as well as hold a joint live unreserved public auction with Cat Auction Services March 25.

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News•March 23, 2015

Green Truck Association Elects Chairman

The Green Truck Association, an affiliate division of NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, recently elected new officers of its Board of Governors.

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News•March 20, 2015

Japanese Company Invests in Penske Truck Leasing

Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. has announced that Tokyo-based Mitsui & Co., Ltd. has acquired a 20-percent limited partnership interest in Penske Truck Leasing from General Electric Capital Corporation.

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News•March 20, 2015

Ford Using Recycled Plastic Bottles in F-150 Seats

Ford has begun using a material known as Repreve that's derived from recycled plastic bottles to manufacture the cloth seats of the 2015 F-150 pickup and four other vehicles.

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