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With a federal mandate on the use of electronic onboard recorders looming over the trucking industry, U.S. carriers may be following a regulatory course similar to one that their European counterparts have been dealing with for several years.

Officials of brake manufacturer Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said they are wrestling with the challenge of manufacturing and distributing replacement parts for a defective valve that could cause braking problems, which prompted federal and heavy-duty truck manufacturer recalls.

Xata Corp. on Thursday reported a fiscal first quarter loss of $1.7 million, or 16 cents per share, compared to a loss of $85,000, or one cent, a year ago.

WASHINGTON — Five manufacturers are on their way toward meeting the Department of Energy’s goal of increasing a truck’s efficiency by 50% under the agency’s SuperTruck program, a DOE official said.

Ryder System said it has launched RydeSmart 3.0, the next generation of RydeSmart, its onboard telematics system.

Transportation software maker Arsenault announced that Jack Boetefuer is the company’s new CEO.

Iteris Inc., a provider of traffic management technology, said it posted a profit in its third fiscal quarter.

McLeod Software and SkyBitz Corp. have announced upgrades to their technology offerings.