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NewsDecember 22, 2010

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TORRANCE, CA - The 2010 calendar-year saw concerns over new diesel emissions standards and truck technologies and a heightened sense of concern over Department of Transportation (DOT) safety regulations and reviews

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NewsDecember 22, 2010

Gienow Eliminates Second Shift Dedicated to Loading Straight-Trucks

CALGARY, AB, CANADA - Gienow, the Calgary, Alberta-based window and door manufacturing company, recently implemented the Demountable Truck Body System by Demountable Concepts, Inc. to accelerate its loading processes enough to eliminate a second shift for a significant reduction in operating costs.

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NewsDecember 22, 2010

U.S. House Approves Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA)

WASHINGTON - The Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) now just needs President Obama's signature for the bipartisan legislation to be reauthorized for five more years as the U.S. House of Representatives approved DERA this morning by a voice vote.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

Snap-on Announces 'Free Accessory' Software Promotion

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - With Snap-on's "Free Accessory software promotion, VERUS, MODIS, SOLUS PRO, and SOLUS owners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico who invest in Snap-on's latest upgrade, Software Bundle 10.4, will receive a free credit up to $185 towards diagnostic accessories.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

California Energy Commission Approves Wrightspeed's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Grant

SAN JOSE, CA - Wrightspeed, Inc., an advanced clean energy transportation company, announced that the California Energy Commission has approved its $1,197,064 grant solicitation for the development of its Digital DriveSystem retrofit kit for medium-duty fleet trucks.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

Silverado HD Named 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year

PHILADELPHIA - The Chevrolet Silverado HD is the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, completing a rare same-year sweep of the prestigious car and truck awards. Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Beats Competition at Davis Dam Demonstration

DEARBORN, MI - The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a powertrain performance exercise while towing a trailer against key competitors during a demonstration near Davis Dam in Arizona.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

Midway Specialty Vehicles Completes Project with Cleveland Metroparks

ELKHART, IN - Midway Specialty Vehicles, a provider of customized specialty vehicle conversions, recently completed a project with Cleveland Metroparks for customization of a 170-inch wheelbase extended dual rear wheel Sprinter.

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NewsDecember 15, 2010

TRALA Participates in Ryder-Hosted Border Security Meeting

WASHINGTON - TRALA joined industry partners and government agencies participating in the North American Border Security Meeting conference hosted by TRALA-member company Ryder System, Inc. in Novi, Mich.

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NewsDecember 8, 2010

Dow Kokam and PVI Partner in Deployment of First Fully Electric Refuse Trucks

LYON, FRANCE - Dow Kokam and PVI announced an agreement to supply advanced lithium polymer battery systems to power the first ever fully electric refuse trucks.

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