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News•June 26, 2009

Company's Negligent Driver Check Contributes to Death

YORK, PA - Despite a background check revealing several vehicle citations, one of which reportedly led to previous job termination, York Services still hired the driver responsible for the death of a local businessman, according to York County local newspapers.

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News•June 26, 2009

Trucking Firms Edgy Over Rising Diesel Prices

WASHINGTON - On June 22, the U.S. average diesel price rose a fraction of a penny to $2.63 a gallon, up almost 32 cents since last month, according to AAA's Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

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News•June 25, 2009

Cap-and-Trade Harmful to Trucking industry

FREDERICKSBURG, VA - The American Trucking Associations recently told a congressional committee that a cap-and-trade program would impose "significant costs" on the trucking industry, reported Modern Tire Dealer.

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News•June 24, 2009

Firestone Introduces New Work-Rite Suspension Solution

INDIANAPOLIS - Firestone Industrial Products Company, LLC expands its product line with Work-Rite, an entry-level load management system featuring micro-cellular urethane load assist springs that install to the vehicle's frame and axle to augment the factory suspension.

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News•June 24, 2009

Fuel Cell-Powered Crown Forklift Showcased at Annual Symposium

NEW BREMEN, OHIO - At a recent Ohio Fuel Cell Symposium, forklift manufacturer Crown Equipment Corporation demonstrated how emerging fuel-cell technology can be used to power industrial vehicles, including Crown lift trucks.

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News•June 24, 2009

A.R.E. Offers Deluxe Commercial Unit Truck Cap for 2009 Models

MASSILLON, OHIO - Truck cap and tonneau cover manufacturer A.R.E. offers its Deluxe Commercial Unit (DCU) to outfit a wide selection of 2009 truck models including Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford, GMC, Isuzu, Nissan, and Toyota models.

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News•June 24, 2009

Precision Fleet Brakes Increases Cryogenic Processing Capabilities

AUSTIN, TEXAS - Precision Fleet Brakes opened a new full service, state-of-the-art cryogenic production center in Gardena, Calif. Precision has expanded its processing capabilities to produce four times more rotors than before.

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News•June 24, 2009

Leer Offers DeWalt-Branded Thule Racks

ELKHART, IN - Thule, exclusive rack supplier to LEER truck caps and tonneau covers, recently entered into an agreement with DeWALT to offer DeWALT-branded commercial racks.

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News•June 24, 2009

Work Truck Show 2010 Dates & Location Announced

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - North America's largest vocational truck event, The Work Truck Show, will be held in St. Louis in March 2010, in conjunction with the 46th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention.

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News•by Staff•June 24, 2009

Toyo Tires Adds Several New Sizes to Their Line of Light Truck Tires

Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp. has added several new sizes to their full line of products. For pickups, new sizes are available in the Open Country M/T and Open Country H/T, and Open Country H/T with Tuff Duty.

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