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GM's Plan to Add Shifts Signals Big Production Boost Next Year
from the Detroit Free Press
 General Motors Co.'s plan to add shifts at three U.S. assembly plants, which will restore 3,000 jobs, is just the start of a significant production ramp-up next year.
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New Jobless Claims Drop Unexpectedly to 530K
from Yahoo! News
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery.
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Navistar Sees 11 Percent Improvement in 2010 Truck Sales
from Nasdaq
Commercial truck and engine maker Navistar International Corp. expects no better than a modest improvement in commercial truck sales next year, as the shipping industry stages a halting recovery. Navistar predicted North American commercial truck sales will increase by about 11 percent next year, discounting the likelihood of a robust upturn in consumer and manufacturing activity that would require a significant expansion of truck fleets.
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'Cash for Clunkers' Spurred Truck Sales
from The Detroit News
Pickups and sport utility vehicles were big sellers under the "cash for clunkers" program, despite the federal government's focus on replacing gas guzzlers with more fuel-efficient cars. Data released late last week by the Department of Transportation shows that tens of thousands of trucks, minivans and SUVs with relatively low gas mileage were among the nearly 700,000 vehicles sold under the program in late July and August.
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Product Showcase:
Used Equipment from Iowa Mold Tooling Co.
 IMT Certified Used Equipment meets customer demand for quality pre-owned equipment and is an extension of the IMT line of durable, reliable service vehicles. The program provides a premium level of certified used equipment not offered on the market today. Each vehicle is reconditioned to a defined set of criteria within a rigorous 90-point checklist. More
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North American Commercial Vehicle Market Hints Improvement
from Trailer Body Builders
Heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicle net orders inched up in August 2009 to their highest level since November of 2008. Despite sequential improvement, Class 8 net orders were still down 30 percent year over year, according to the State of the Industry report released by ACT Research Co., LLC (ACT).
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Fed Again Holds Interest Rate at Record Low
from Transport Topics
The Federal Reserve for a seventh time voted to keep a key U.S. interest rate at a record low "target range" of zero to 0.25 percent.
The Fed first lowered the key federal funds interest rate to that range last December.
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Product Showcase:
McLellan
 Lube Skid Specifications:
Weight: (4) Tanks empty without grease, 2700 lbs
Height 54"
Width 48"
Length 90"
Capacity 400 gal + 120 lb Grease and
30 Gal Anti-freezes
Type Removable from load bed
Tie-Down D-ring tie-downs in the front and
rear for fastening to load
Bed tie-downs
More info
http://www.mclellanequipment.com
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Product Showcase:
Elston Manufacturing
 ELSTON Traction Sanders are a convenient and effective way to improve your traction especially in icy conditions. Very useful when you need to drive before roads are sanded or salted or on roads that have areas where snow and ice remain. In addition, these sanders are an approved substitute for chains in some states. Available in three models that can be easily adapted to fit your tractor (truck tractor) or truck. More info
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Product Showcase: Pewag Lift-It-Up
 Pewag's NEW Lift-It-Up is a ready to use 7/32" Grade 100 chain sling assembly specifically designed for overhead lifting applications.
Includes integrated shortening hook that is adjustable and eliminates improper knotting of chain
Can handle 1, 2, & 3 ton loads
Available in single, double & quad length assemblies
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Vanair is the world's largest manufacturer of vehicle-mounted air compressors, generators, welders and multi-drive systems.
www.vanair.com
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McLellan