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Products•September 5, 2012

OTR Radial Tires

Yokohama Tire Corporation is debuting three OTR (off-the-road) radial tires at the 2012 MINExpo International trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tires – the RL45, RB42, and RL51 – will be part of Yokohama’s booth (#8271) at the show, which runs September 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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Articles•Cover Story•September 4, 2012

OEMs Ramp Up for MY-2013

Diesel, gasoline, hybrid, propane-autogas, and CNG models are among the options that will be available to commercial fleets in MY-2013.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•September 4, 2012

Joy Global Defies Conventional Wisdom

When the recession hit in 2008, instead of increasing the lifecycle of its medium- and heavy-duty trucks, Joy Global began shortcycling.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•September 4, 2012

'Steel' Yourself for the Future of Truck Bodies

Defined by two key measurements, yield strength and percent elongation, steel is being evaluated by a growing number of fleet managers.

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News•August 31, 2012

CEI Sponsors Program Guide App for AFLA Conference

TREVOSE, PA – The CEI Group, Inc. announced it is sponsoring the mobile program guide application for the annual meeting and conference of the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA).

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News•August 31, 2012

Remy Completes Hybrid Heavy-Duty Truck Concept for MAN

PENDLETON, IN – Remy International, Inc., a manufacturer and distributor of starters, alternators, and electric traction and hybrid motors, announced the completion of a project with Benteler Engineering to develop a progressive concept heavy-duty hybrid truck for MAN.

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News•August 31, 2012

Select Cooper Roadmaster Commercial Truck Tires Now SmartWay Verified

FINDLAY, OHIO – Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced the availability of Roadmaster SmartWay products for all wheel positions. The SmartWay verification includes the Roadmaster RM180 steer tire, RM871 trailer tire, and most recently, the RM851 drive tire.

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News•August 30, 2012

Nissan Shifts Frontier and Xterra Production to Canton Mississippi Plant

SMYRNA, TN – Nissan announced it is shifting production of its Frontier pickup and Xterra SUV to its Canton, Miss., plant in order to make room for other products at its Smyrna, Tenn., plant.

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News•August 29, 2012

ARI Wins Bronze Stevie Award in 2012 International Business Awards

ARI, a leading global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has been recognized as a Bronze Stevie Award winner in the 9th Annual International Business Awards (IBAs) in the category of Best Association Event or Meeting for ARI’s fourth annual Global Fleet Conference.

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News•August 29, 2012

Shell Rotella Campaign Focuses on Hard-Working Aspects of Trucking Business

According to a new national survey commissioned by the Shell Rotella brand, owner-operator truckers believe that keeping up with rules and regulations is the hardest part of their job, followed by being away from their families and dealing with traffic.

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