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More Snow Closes Highways in Plains States

The second major snowstorm in a week hit the Northern Plains with more than a foot of snow Monday, closing hundreds of miles of major highways and causing major collisions, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.

March 31, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Chrysler, Fiat Set Partnership

In a matter of hours following a demand by the Obama administration, Chrysler LLC said Monday it has agreement to form a 鈥済lobal alliance鈥 with Italian auto maker Fiat, news services reported.

March 30, 2009
BusinessGovernment

Opinion: Technology Aids Fleet, Dealer Service Relations

For as long as there has been a trucking industry, fleet equipment and maintenance executives have complained that dealer service operations bills are too high and fail to provide accurate and timely estimates and vehicle repairs.

March 30, 2009
Business

Truck Lite, Grote Introduce LED Products

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Two manufacturers of lighting products for trucks moved in different directions at the Mid-America Trucking Show here, with Truck Lite rolling out round, white LED headlamps and Grote Industries offering thousands of tiny points of colored light. Both debuted March 18.

March 30, 2009
Business

GM鈥檚 Wagoner Forced to Resign

The Obama administration forced General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner to resign after a task force decided he was unable to craft a plan to save the automaker, Bloomberg reported Monday.

March 30, 2009
Business

Truck Lite, Grote Introduce LED Products

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 Two manufacturers of lighting products for trucks moved in different directions at the Mid-America Trucking Show here, with Truck Lite rolling out round, white LED headlamps and Grote Industries offering thousands of tiny points of colored light. Both debuted March 18.

March 30, 2009
BusinessSafety

ATA Reorganizes Two Councils

American Trucking Associations is reorganizing its Safety & Loss Prevention Management Council and Security Council to form two new councils.

March 30, 2009
BusinessFuelGovernment

EPA Proposes Strict Ship Emissions Standards

The Environmental Protection Agency has asked that an emissions control area be created along the United States鈥 coastline to reduce what officials say are harmful emissions from ships.

March 30, 2009
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Reefer-Unit Manufacturers Roll Out New Hybrid Models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. 鈥 The two largest North American manufacturers of trailer refrigerated units each introduced updated product lines with an emphasis on hybrid power at the Mid-America Trucking Show here.

March 30, 2009
BusinessEquipment

Cummins Unit to Consolidate S.C. Plants

Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. said it will consolidate turbocharger operations at two South Caroline plants and may cut jobs in the unit later this year.

March 30, 2009