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Volvo Delivers 100,000th Truck Featuring I-Shift Transmission

Volvo Trucks North America said it has delivered its 100,000th truck using the company’s I-Shift automated manual transmission, a key component in VTNA’s vertically integrated powertrain strategy. 

April 7, 2016
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FRA’s Feinberg Urges Law Enforcement, State Agencies to Aid in Reducing Collisions at Rail-Highway Crossings

Federal Railroad Administration officials in recent months have stepped up efforts to reduce what they say are preventable fatalities and injuries from train collisions with trucks and cars at U.S. highway rail-grade crossings.

April 4, 2016
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Continental Offers RoadLog ELD with Telematics

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Continental Corp. has introduced a new version of its VDO RoadLog electronic logging device that can provide cellular communications.

April 2, 2016
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Julian Kaczor Named Goodyear Highway Hero

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Julian Kaczor of Utica, New York, has been named the 33rd annual Goodyear Highway Hero for pulling an injured motorist from a burning car.

April 1, 2016
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Trail King Launches Specialty Trailer Models

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Trail King Industries Inc. introduced several specialty trailers here at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

March 31, 2016
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Wabco Adds Video Analytics to Lane-Departure System

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Wabco introduced the next generation of its lane-departure warning system and pointed to air disc brakes as a key component for the emergence of autonomous driving technologies.

March 31, 2016
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Dupré Logistics President Tom Voelkel to Retire March 31

Tom Voelkel, president and chief commercial officer for Dupré Logistics, will retire March 31 after 33 years with the company.

March 29, 2016
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Cummins, Olayan Form Joint Venture Company, Cummins Arabia, in Middle East

Engine maker Cummins Inc. and the Olayan Group announced they have formed Cummins Arabia, a 50-50, three-country distribution joint venture company in the Middle East.

March 29, 2016
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Suppliers Offer Systems That Monitor Drivers’ Faces for Alertness

Several technology suppliers are offering onboard systems that monitor the driver’s face for signs of distraction or drowsiness.

March 18, 2016
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Adoption of Trailer Aerodynamics Continues to Grow, Report Finds

Fleets have ramped up their investments in trailer aerodynamics systems in recent years to improve fuel economy, and federal regulations are expected to drive further adoption, a new report found.

March 18, 2016