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Operations•by Staff•October 12, 2011

Continental Plans to Invest More Than $500 Million to Build New Plant in Sumter, S.C.

SUMTER, SC - Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) announced that it will build an all-new tire plant in Sumter, S.C. to meet growing demand from both the retail level and automotive manufacturers.

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Operations•by Staff•October 12, 2011

NTEA Executive Director Inducted Into MSAE Hall of Fame

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Jim Carney, CAE, executive director of NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry has been inducted into the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Hall of Fame.

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Sustainability•by Staff•October 12, 2011

Ford Dealers to Offer Natural Gas Engine on F-Series Super Duty Pickups

VANCOUVER, BC - Westport Innovations Inc., announced that the new natural gas Westport WiNG Power System (WiNG) will be available in the popular Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup trucks sold and serviced through authorized Ford dealers.

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Operations•by Staff•October 12, 2011

Medium- & Heavy-Duty Markets Remain Strong

COLUMBUS, IN - Forecasts for both heavy-duty and medium-duty vehicles remain basically unchanged from last month.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 11, 2011

CBT Solutions Inc. Introduces Call Before Tow

The free notification service will be available to large entities, such as rental car companies and businesses that oversee fleets.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 11, 2011

Reaction Time Twice as Slow When Texting According to New Study

Researchers at the Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) have found that it takes a driver twice as long to react when he or she is distracted by reading or sending a text message.

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Operations•by Staff•October 11, 2011

Commercial Tire Prices to Rise Again in November

UNIONTOWN, OH - Michelin North America and Falken Tire Corp. plan to raise tire prices in November. Goodyear, Bridgestone, and Yokohama raised tire prices in September.

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Operations•by Staff•October 10, 2011

GM Confirms New Chevrolet Colorado Pickup for U.S.

DETROIT – General Motors confirmed that a version of the all-new Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup will be built and sold in the United States. Product details, timing, pricing, and production location will be announced at a later date

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Operations•by Staff•October 5, 2011

President George W. Bush Named Keynote Speaker for The Work Truck Show 2012

NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, welcomes President George W. Bush as the keynote speaker at The Work Truck Show 2012. President Bush will speak at the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting on Wednesday, March 7.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•October 5, 2011

Mitchell 1 Adds Repair Estimator Feature to DIY Online Program

POWAY, CA – Mitchell 1 announces it has enhanced its popular DIY online program (aka eAutoRepair.net) for automotive do-it-yourselfers and car enthusiasts by adding a repair estimator feature, which is accessible through a subscription to Mitchell 1 DIY.

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