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Class 8 truck sales declined 7.3% in August, the 12th consecutive year-over-year downturn, but were about flat from the previous month’s total, WardsAuto.com reported.

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., has approved the sale of most of Allied Systems Holdings’ operating assets to Jack Cooper Transport Co. as part of a $135 million deal that would consolidate the carhaul sector of trucking.

Cummins Inc. said Sept. 16 it has developed a heavy-duty 6-cylinder engine designed for the on- and off-highway global market.

Rand McNally said it has integrated its TND 760 telematics device with Strategy Systems Inc.’s Strategy Live software.

Larry Davis, executive director of the Ohio Trucking Association, said he will retire in January after 13 years at the helm.

Work on computer systems at state employment agencies caused reported initial jobless claims to fall by 31,000 last week, the Labor Department said Sept. 12.

PeopleNet Communications Corp. said it is working with security technology firm SafeKey Corp. to provide a location-aware key fob that truck drivers can use to send “panic” signals through PeopleNet’s system.

Refrigeration-unit maker Thermo King said it has integrated its telematics system into the iSeries transportation management software for truckload fleets from Add On Systems Inc.

Payment processing provider Electronic Funds Source said it has upgraded its integration with TMW Systems Inc.’s Innovative transportation management software.

Orders for Class 8 trucks increased 20% in August from a year prior and were at their highest level in three months, ACT Research said Sept. 5.