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Ryder System said that it has agreed to manage auto parts distribution in Mexico for Mazda North American Operations.

Ryder System said that it has reached an agreement with Intelligent Global Pooling Systems to manage the flow of plastic pallets.

Brake and component supplier Wabco said it completed its purchase of a majority stake in its Indian joint venture with TVS Group.

Freightliner Trucks and Cummins Westport Inc. said Thursday they plan to begin selling a new line of natural gas-powered trucks.

How can trucking and logistics companies — faced with new technology and endless updates to IT systems — avoid wasting money on uncoordinated solutions as they try to keep up with faster, more visible supply chains?

Trucking software provider TMW Systems upgraded its TruckMate enterprise management system, expanding the software’s back-office capabilities and polishing its user interface, the company said.

Navteq developed a red-light camera warning system that is being bundled into an existing speed-camera alert system, the company said.

The overall health of the trucking industry is vital to our economy, but research shows it’s still plagued by higher death and injury rates than many other industries — and not just as the result of highway collisions. Truckers need to be as careful on foot as they are behind the wheel.

General Motors Corp. will exit its medium-duty truck business, ending production of its two models in the class by the end of July, the Associated Press reported Monday.

Vehicle parts manufacturer Eaton Corp. said it has created a new Web site designed to help companies and government agencies launch projects funded through the federal stimulus plan.