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News•May 2, 2007

Six Western Star Trucks Receive Honors at Mid-America Trucking Show

REDFORD, MI – Six owners of Western Star Trucks were recognized at the seventh annual Paul K. Young Memorial Truck Beauty Show, held at the Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) Mar. 22-24.

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News•May 2, 2007

Ryder Reports First Quarter 2007 Results — First Quarter EPS of $0.84, Increases Nine Percent

MIAMI, FL – Ryder System, Inc. has reported earnings per diluted share (EPS) were $0.84 for the three-month period ended Mar. 31, 2007, up nine percent from EPS of $0.77 in the year-earlier period.

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News•May 2, 2007

Bendix Receives 2006 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award From Frost & Sullivan

CLEVELAND, OH – Frost & Sullivan recently named Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC as the recipient of its 2006 Customer Value Leadership of the Year Award in the North American Class 6-8 truck original equipment market.

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News•May 2, 2007

Recycling Division Turns to Freightliner to Maximize Efficiency Business

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – It wasn't until last year that Todd Christensen, a recycling rate manager for Waste Management of Oklahoma City, began adding Freightliner Business Class M2 106 trucks to his fleet.

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Articles•by Sean Lyden•May 1, 2007

The Medium-Duty Powertrain Puzzle: Putting Together the Pieces

Many factors must be considered before purchasing a medium-duty truck, including matching the right engine and transmission options to the correct drive/rear-axle ratio. Determining the truck’s application and driver’s skill level should help ease the process.

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Articles•May 1, 2007

Your New Title: Environment Manager

By switching its fleet to biodiesel, Oakhurst Dairy helps save the environment, and some money, as well.

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Articles•by Chris Brown•May 1, 2007

What to Expect From the New Diesel Motor Oil

The new 2007 ultra-low sulfur diesel fuel handles high temperatures while minimizing harmful emissions.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Staff•May 1, 2007

GM's New Heavy Duty Workhorses

Offering a host of configurations and displaying class-leading power and torque ratings, GM’s new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups thrive in tough terrain and hard work applications.

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Articles•by Joe Bohn•May 1, 2007

What's the Early Report on the New 2008 Diesel Engines?

Questions linger regarding the reliability and serviceability of the new powertrain’s emissions systems. However, the technology isn’t all that new; with a proven history of reliability, it is designed to minimally impact drivers and serviceability.

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Articles•by Joe Bohn•May 1, 2007

Propane-Powered Ford F-150s Offer Alt-Fuel Option

Livonia, Mich.-based Roush Industries developed a dedicated propane system for the Ford pickups.The new versions have solved the weather-related starting issues that plagued previous-generation propane models.

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