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Study Shows Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires Aid Fuel Efficiency, Reduce Cost
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A new study finds that tires designed with low rolling resistance are a worthwhile investment because they save a significant amount of fuel and cost about the same as tires that are not designed for low rolling resistance.
Traffic Deaths Rise 14% for First Half of the Year
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Traffic deaths increased 14% in the first six months of the year according to data by the National Safety Council, the Associated Press reported.
French Forwarder to Acquire US Logistics Firm OHL
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Geodis, a French-owned freight forwarder and transport firm, has agreed to acquire logistics operator OHL, based in Brentwood, Tennessee, for an undisclosed amount.
Affinia Group to Merge with Mann+Hummel
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Affinia Group, a leading manufacturer of Wix and Filtron brand filters for vehicles and machinery, has agreed to merge with Germany's Mann+Hummel, a company that also makes filters for automotive and industrial customers.
West Virginia Trucking Association members receive a 2.7% discount
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