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News•November 20, 2009

James Named TRALA President & CEO

ALEXANDRIA, VA - Serving as acting president and chief executive officer for the Truck Rental and Leasing Association (TRALA) since July, Thomas James has been unanimously chosen by the Board of Directors for the role.

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News•November 17, 2009

Plustek Launches Document Scanners for Transportation & In-Truck Scanning

CERRITOS, CA - Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional, and office imaging devices, announced its line of document scanners aimed specifically at the transportation industry.

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News•November 17, 2009

New E-Line Saddle Box Offers Exceptional Features and Value

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL ­ -­ Knaack L.L.C. and WEATHER GUARD Products announced the introduction of the new E-Line Model 143 Saddle Box at the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) annual tradeshow in Atlanta.

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News•November 16, 2009

Mercedes 'Mbraces' Telematics

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz is launching a voice-controlled telematics system that all but puts a personal assistant in the car to find most any location, answer most any question, and cater to most any whim.

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News•November 12, 2009

Tire Shipments to Drop 13% Due to Decline in OE Demand

WASHINGTON - The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) projects an approximate 13-percent drop in tire shipments in 2009 primarily due to sharp decreases in demand for original equipment passenger and commercial truck tires, according to Modern Tire Dealer.

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News•November 11, 2009

Pulltarps Mfg. Announce New Ultimate 5 Spring Enclosed Pivot Design for Automatic Arm Systems

EL, CAJON, CA - The Pulltarps Ultimate 5 Spring aluminum automatic arm kits are a new line of arm tarping systems. The Ultimate 5 Spring pivots are cast aluminum that fully enclose the five springs to protect them from the elements.

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News•November 11, 2009

Minimizer Announces Design Enhancements and Product Number Changes to Multiple Axle Product Line Up

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN - Seeking to improve and streamline its poly truck fender product offerings, Minimizer has announced design enhancements to the MIN2400, "The Texas Double."

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News•November 11, 2009

Navistar Acquires Engine Components Business from Continental & Forms New Operating Company

WARRENVILLE, IL - Navistar, Inc., concluded an agreement to acquire certain assets and the membership interests of Continental Diesel Systems US, LLC, to manufacture key fuel injection components for its MaxxForce diesel engines.

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News•November 11, 2009

Ford Updates Pickup Box & Cab Assembly Programs

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Customer Service Division has refreshed its pickup box and Super Duty cab assembly programs, growing the box offerings by more than a third and adding part numbers for 2008-2010 models to the cab program.

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News•November 11, 2009

Trucking Repossessions Decline in 3rd Quarter 2009

WESTBURY, NY - Repossessions and liquidations of trucking equipment and machine tools in the third quarter of 2009 declined as compared to similar figures from 2008.

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