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News•September 1, 2010

Seasonally-Adjusted July Commercial Trailer Orders Continue Positive Streak

COLUMBUS, IN - July commercial trailer net orders were up 74 percent from a very weak July of 2009, continuing a healthy rebound from what was one of the worst years in the commercial trailer industry.

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News•September 1, 2010

Cummins Produces 26,000 EPA 2010 Engines

COLUMBUS, IN - After seven months' production of its EPA 2010 certified and compliant engines, Cummins has built and shipped more than 20,000 heavy-duty and mid-range engines with Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) exhaust aftertreatment.

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News•September 1, 2010

SelecTrucks Extends Down Payment Match Promotion through Year-End

PORTLAND, OR - SelecTrucks is extending its popular Down Payment Match promotion through December 31, 2010, matching 100 percent, up to $2,500, of a small fleet's or owner-operator's down payment.

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News•August 31, 2010

Pricing Announced for CNG Express & Savana Vans

The fully integrated and dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) option, available this fall for Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, will be priced at $15,910 MSRP.

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News•August 25, 2010

Eaton to Participate in Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Conference

CLEVELAND - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that Alexander Cutler, Eaton chairman and chief executive officer, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Global Industrials Conference in New York City, September 1.

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News•August 25, 2010

Load Board Increase Revenue and Profit Per Truck

PORTLAND, OR - Based on a recent survey of more than 500 carriers, TransCore's 2010 Carrier Benchmark Survey found that carriers using load boards for more than 40 percent of their loads earned $800 more per truck every month than carriers who used load boards less frequently.

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News•August 23, 2010

Refuse Fleets Honored for Natural Gas Efforts

WASHINGTON - Choice Environmental Services of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and Republic Services, Inc., were among the recipients of the 2010 National NGV Achievement Awards from NGVAmerica and the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation.

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News•August 18, 2010

General Truck Tires Earn New Brand Identity, Starting with Grabber OA

FORT MILL, SC - Thanks to a new look, new product names, and a new focus, General Truck Tires was relaunched this month with a stronger focus and an identity that will resonate with commercial truck drivers across the Americas.

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News•August 18, 2010

A.R.E. Creates 'Tornado-Tough' Truck for TV Show

MASSILLON, OHIO - To travel through 100 mph winds and softball-size hail, tornado chaser Tim Samaras, star of the hit television show "Storm Chasers" on Discovery Channel, needed a dependable truck he could drive into the eye of the storm. He turned to A.R.E. to help.

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News•August 18, 2010

Toyota Announces Prices for 2011 4Runner Mid-Size SUV

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2011 4Runner mid-sized sport/utility vehicle (SUV).

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