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Michelin goes on the attack against counterfeit truck tire makers

PARIS -- Michelin, the world's largest tire maker, is urging the European Commission to take action against a flood of counterfeit truck tires, according to the Financial Times.

Carlisle acquires off-highway brake biz of ArvinMeritor

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Carlisle Motion Control Industries, a subsidiary of Carlisle Companies, says it's strengthened its off-highway braking market with the acquisition of the assets of ArvinMeritor's off-highway business located in York, S.C. and Cwmbran, South Wales, U.K.

Freightliner sells American LaFrance to investment firm

LADSON, S.C. -- DaimlerChrysler's Freightliner LLC subsidiary has reached an agreement to transfer ownership of its fire apparatus and emergency vehicles business unit, American LaFrance, to the New York-based investment firm, Patriarch Partners LLC.

Sterling adds cabover to product line

REDFORD, Mich. -- Sterling Truck announced plans to unveil a new addition to its product lineup at NTEA's Work Truck Show in Atlanta, March 1-3, 2006.

U.S. rulemakers propose new truck stopping distance standards

WASHINGTON -- The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a proposal for more stringent stopping distance requirements for heavy trucks trucks.

2006 PETERBILT CALENDAR

Twice as many photos as before.

IMPROVED RATCHET-CAP WINCH

Next-generation Ancra SilverCap gets new weather-tight seal.

STERLING TO UNVEIL FIRST LOW CABOVER TRUCK

Medium-duty truck in classes 3-5 set to debut at NTEA Work Truck Show in March.

HOLLAND OFFERS NEW PINTLE HOOKS

Next generation hook offers lighter weight and more durability.

ON-BOARD TRACTOR-TRAILER SCALE

Air-Weigh's 5800 series now includes a model aimed especially at small fleets and owner-operators.

Pete reaches record MD sales; weighs in on upcoming trends

DENTON, Tex. -- Peterbilt will produce a record number of medium duty trucks this year and expects modest growth for the industry -- about 10 percent more new registrations than '04.

Detroit Diesel launches G2 technician program

DETROIT -- Enginemaker Detroit Diesel Corp. is making certain that it's in top shape to support its customers with the launch of G2 -- or the Guild 2.0. service technician program.

Westport, Isuzu sign development agreement for CNG trucks

VANCOUVER -- Canadian manufacturer of alternative power engines, Westport Innovations, has signed a new joint partnership and funding agreement with Isuzu Motors Limited of Japan for the application of Westport's Compressed Natural Gas Direct Injection (CNG-DI) technologies on Isuzu engines and commercial vehicles.

Michelin continues war against look-alikes

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin North America Inc. said it has filed suits against Dynamic Tire Corp. and its president, Robert Sherkin, in both Canadian federal court and the U. S. District Court for the Northern District of New York.

ENGINE LUBE-FILTER BASICS

There isn't much that's more important than keeping your engine oil clean. From the June 2000 issue