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News•June 13, 2007

Union Pacific Employee Killed in Truck Accident Allegedly Did Not Have a CDL

WILCOX, AZ – A Union Pacific employee, who died in a single-vehicle rollover along Highway 191, allegedly did not have a commercial driver's license as required by state law for the truck he was driving.

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News•June 6, 2007

Fleet Partners Sought for Hybrid Working Group

TORONTO – WestStart is seeking fleets interested in helping promote hybrid technology into the market for Class 8 tractors. WestStart-CALSTART is a non-profit organization that works with the public and private sectors to develop advanced transportation technologies.

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News•June 6, 2007

Semi Truck Crashes Prove Costly, Study Said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A single truck crash in the U.S. costs nearly $100,000. The bill for longer tractor-trailer accidents, however, costs significantly more, according to a new study commissioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

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News•June 6, 2007

Court Affirms Verdict Against Trucking Company

DECATUR, TEXAS – An appeals court has affirmed a Wise County, Texas, jury's verdict that TXI Transportation Co. and the driver of an 18-wheel rock hauler were responsible for the December 2002 deaths of a woman, her mother, and her two children.

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News•June 6, 2007

Odyne Corp. Receives Purchase Order from DUECO to Install Propulsion System for Plug-In Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck

HAUPPAUGE, NY – DUECO, Inc. has issued a purchase order to Odyne Corp. for installation of Odyne's propulsion technology into an aerial lift truck, to be displayed at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) Oct. 16-18 in Louisville, Ky.

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News•June 6, 2007

BAF Secures Full Certification for Ford E-350

DALLAS – BAF Technologies, a provider of natural gas and propane vehicle upfits, has received CARB and EPA certification, including OBD II, for the Ford E-350.

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News•June 6, 2007

Workhorse Offers Extensive Choice of Warranty Options

UNION CITY, IN – Workhorse Custom Chassis is now providing new service options for walk-in trucks using Workhorse chassis.

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News•June 6, 2007

Bridgestone Americas Completes Acquisition of Bandag

NASHVILLE, TN – Bridgestone Americas Holding, Inc. (BSAH) has completed its $1.05 billion cash merger with Bandag, Incorporated (Bandag).

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News•June 6, 2007

Con-way Freight Honored for Safety by Missouri Motor Carriers Association

ANN ARBOR, MI – Con-way Freight, a less-than-truckload carrier and subsidiary of Con-way Inc., has been honored for its safety record by the Missouri Motor Carriers Association (MMCA).

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News•June 6, 2007

Truck Safety Too Low a Priority in the UK

LONDON – Delegates at the recent Motor Transport's Fraikin-sponsored roundtable debate in the United Kingdom said that truck manufacturers are not doing enough to ensure the safety of drivers.

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