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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Navistar Inc. emphasized its commitment and expertise in using communications technology to keep trucks rolling for the benefit of fleet operators at its press event here for the Mid-America Trucking Show.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — After reaching its $1 million fundraising mark for 2014, an American Trucking Associations-led coalition that promotes the industry’s safety record plans to surpass that this year, a senior industry executive said at the Mid-America Trucking Show’s media day March 25.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Western Star Truck Sales is featuring two models of the new 5700XE Class 8 highway tractor at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Refrigeration and auxiliary power unit supplier Thermo King announced a new smartphone/device application that guides drivers to overnight parking in 2,250 stalls at Thermo King dealers.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Daimler Trucks North America said its Freightliner SuperTruck has achieved 115% freight-efficiency improvement, more than doubling the Department of Energy’s goal of 50% improvement.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Peterbilt Motors Co. unveiled a series of truck improvements and customer-convenience options in the middle of what executives said could be the second- or third-best sales year ever.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Magellan is unveiling an Android truck GPS device at the Mid-America Trucking Show, the company said.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kenworth Truck Co. unveiled two new technology offerings, as well as a customized, limited-edition truck known as the Icon 900.