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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Curt Manufacturing Recalls Class 3 Hitches

WASHINGTON - Curt Manufacturing Inc. is recalling nearly 6,700 Class 3 receiver hitches sold as aftermarket equipment, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Seatbelt Issue Spurs GM Crossover Recall

WASHINGTON - General Motors Corp. is recalling more than 207,000 crossovers because of a potential problem with the second row of seatbelts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Truck Fleet Profit Improvement Points to Continued Commercial Vehicle Rebound

COLUMBUS, IN - A strong rebound in net margins for publicly traded truckload companies in the second calendar quarter is expected to fuel continued improvement in demand for heavy-duty vehicles and trailers.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Video Replay Available of 2011 Ford F-150 Powertrain Forum

DEARBORN, MI - For 2011, the F-150 has been completely updated under the hood with an array of new engines designed to deliver class-leading technology that boosts fuel economy, performance, and capability.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Eaton Names New Senior Vice President - Sales and Marketing

CLEVELAND - Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced that Steve Boccadoro has been named senior vice president - Sales and Marketing, effective Aug. 15.

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Sustainability•by Staff•August 18, 2010

ZAP Delivers Fleet of Electric Trucks

SANTA ROSA, CA - Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP announced that its newest dealer, Alvarez ZAP, has opened in Riverside, Calif., and will be serving commercial and government markets throughout the entire Inland Empire.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

Toyota Announces Prices for 2011 4Runner Mid-Size SUV

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the 2011 4Runner mid-sized sport/utility vehicle (SUV).

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

A.R.E. Creates 'Tornado-Tough' Truck for TV Show

MASSILLON, OHIO - To travel through 100 mph winds and softball-size hail, tornado chaser Tim Samaras, star of the hit television show "Storm Chasers" on Discovery Channel, needed a dependable truck he could drive into the eye of the storm. He turned to A.R.E. to help.

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Operations•by Staff•August 18, 2010

General Truck Tires Earn New Brand Identity, Starting with Grabber OA

FORT MILL, SC - Thanks to a new look, new product names, and a new focus, General Truck Tires was relaunched this month with a stronger focus and an identity that will resonate with commercial truck drivers across the Americas.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•August 12, 2010

Ford Offers All-New F-150 Powertrain Lineup

Available at launch are a 3.7-liter V6, a 5.0-liter V8, a version of the 6.2-liter V8 and a 3.5-liter EcoBoost engine, specially tuned and calibrated for the F-150.

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