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  1. Despite a revenue boost of 6.4 percent in the fiscal second quarter, Celadon Group saw its net income drop 41.2 percent to $1 million in the 2009 quarter, most likely due to pricing pressures in the truckload sector View the full article
  2. The federal ban on truck driver texting announced yesterday is just the opening salvo in a campaign to control distracted driving. View the full article
  3. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration held its third listening session Monday in El Segundo, Calif., to further discuss how to revise the hours of service rule. View the full article
  4. Con-way Truckload announced it has cut its total accident frequency rate by nearly 34 percent since 2004, a 22-year record for the company. View the full article
  5. TMC Transportation has received a $680,500 grant through the Iowa Department of Natural Resources' Reduce Iowa's Diesel Exhaust (RIDE) program. View the full article
  6. Following last week's first dip in almost a month, diesel prices continued to fall this week, with a loss of 3.7 cents to a national average of $2.833 Monday View the full article
  7. The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association has tapped Martin Daum, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, as the keynote speaker of the 20th Annual Breakfast & Briefing at the Mid-America Trucking Show View the full article
  8. The Mid-America Trucking Show will feature a concert by country music singer John Anderson and bluegrass band The Grascals. View the full article
  9. Appian Logistics Software has acquired TruckStops North America from MicroAnalytics, a move designed to strengthen Appian's position as a provider of automated fleet routing and GPS solutions for the transportation industry. View the full article
  10. AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services, has recruited three new sales directors for its Supply Management Program sales team. View the full article
  11. Hyva Group launched the "BU" telescopic cylinder series, an additional range of product aimed at the cylinder aftermarket sales channel. View the full article
  12. The Department of Transportation will announce this morning details of how it will prohibit truck and bus drivers from texting on handheld devices while driving. View the full article
  13. Cummins has chosen Eaton to participate in its SuperTruck program to develop a next generation automated transmission that improves fuel efficiency in heavy-duty trucks. View the full article
  14. The latest in environmental issues and green technologies will be highlighted in a Feb. 11 webinar hosted by the Trucking Industry Mobility and Technology Coalition. View the full article
  15. The American Trucking Associations' advance seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index climbed 2.1 percent in December, following a 2.6 percent increase in November. View the full article
  16. Eaton announced its fourth-quarter 2009 net income was up 29 percent over the same quarter a year ago, although figures for the full year were lower than 2008. View the full article
  17. Yokohama announced it will increase prices on its light and medium commercial truck tires by up to 7 percent, effective March 1. View the full article
  18. The South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Central SC Alliance and Richland County joined Pure Power Technologies, a Navistar company, in celebrating the inauguration of the company's research and development operation in the Columbia (S.C.) Technical Center Monday. View the full article
  19. Diamond International of Memphis, a local International commercial truck dealership, has completed the final phase of its $6 million facilities expansion and is open for business. View the full article
  20. Navistar International announced that Continental truck tires are the standard fitment for all International PayStar, WorkStar, and DuraStar severe service and medium duty vehicles as of January 1, 2010. View the full article
  21. It's the question on everyone's mind: "What's the best heavy-duty truck parts and service strategy for our company to take during these interesting times?" View the full article
  22. In the heavy-duty distribution business, a long-term plan is about 18 months, according to a survey done in advance of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week '09. View the full article
  23. Changes in the works at the Department of Transportation could spell major opportunities for independent brake shops around the nation. View the full article
  24. Pak West Paper & Packaging, Santa Ana, Calif., used to have a major problem with the amount of overtime hours its delivery fleet drivers were racking up. View the full article
  25. For years, savvy fleet managers have been able to predict how long parts and components will last based on experience, and scheduled maintenance and replacement accordingly. View the full article
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