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		<title>Fleet Sentiment Report Buying Index Rises 4+ Points</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/fleet-sentiment-report-buying-index-rises-4-points/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Backoftrailer-sun-Fleet-edi-300x178.jpg' class='imgtfe' width='180' alt='Image with no title' /></a><a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/fleet-sentiment-report-buying-index-rises-4-points/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Backoftrailer-sun-Fleet-edi-300x178.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=90 alt='Image with no title' /></a><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Backoftrailer-sun-Fleet-edi-300x178.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=TFE_SIZE_NOLINK alt='Image with no title' />The first quarter of 2012 FSR Buying Index as reported in the Fleet Sentiment Report published by CK Commercial Vehicle Research rose 4.6 points from the fourth quarter of 2011 to a reading of 93.9. CKCVR surveys for-hire, private and government fleet representatives quarterly to determine their short range order plans for both power units [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dana Expands SVL Aftermarket Drivetrain Offering</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/dana-expands-svl-aftermarket-drivetrain-offering/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/068966-PRN-DANA-CORPORATION-300x187.jpg' class='imgtfe' width='180' alt='Image with no title' /></a><a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/dana-expands-svl-aftermarket-drivetrain-offering/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/068966-PRN-DANA-CORPORATION-300x187.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=90 alt='Image with no title' /></a><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/068966-PRN-DANA-CORPORATION-300x187.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=TFE_SIZE_NOLINK alt='Image with no title' />Dana Holding Corporation announced it will extend its SVL™ aftermarket drivetrain product line to include additional heavy-duty components and, for the first time, light-duty axle components.  SVL products offer quality replacement parts designed specifically for post-warranty vehicles.  Availability of the extended product line is targeted for the second quarter, and will include Dana-approved center support [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.successfuldealer.com/dana-expands-svl-aftermarket-drivetrain-offering/</link>
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		<title>Fleet Brake Announces Agreement To Sell Certain Assets To FleetPride</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Fleet Brake USA, LLC announces that it has reached an agreement in principle with an affiliate of FleetPride, Inc. to sell certain of its assets (the former Page Brake) in Utah and Idaho that were recently acquired by Fleet Brake pursuant to a court order issued by the District Court for the Third Judicial District [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.successfuldealer.com/fleet-brake-announces-agreement-to-sell-certain-assets-to-fleetpride/</link>
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		<title>Goodyear Introduces Dunlop Steer Tire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/goodyear-introduces-dunlop-steer-tire/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Dunlop-edit-300x225.jpg' class='imgtfe' width='180' alt='Image with no title' /></a><a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/goodyear-introduces-dunlop-steer-tire/'><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Dunlop-edit-300x225.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=90 alt='Image with no title' /></a><img src='http://www.successfuldealer.com/files/2012/02/Dunlop-edit-300x225.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=TFE_SIZE_NOLINK alt='Image with no title' />The Goodyear Tire &#38; Rubber Co. has expanded its portfolio of Dunlop brand truck tires with the new Dunlop SP348, an all-position steer tire for regional fleet, school bus and pickup and delivery applications. “Our dealers have been asking for more Dunlop brand tires to round out their line-up of products,” says Donn Kramer, director [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.successfuldealer.com/goodyear-introduces-dunlop-steer-tire/</link>
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		<title>The Right Way To Hire</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As business improves dealers may need to add employees to their staff. The costs of a wrong hire are quite high ― as much as two times the person’s salary. Taking the proper steps in the beginning can lead to more success in finding the right employee. The next edition of the Successful Dealer Weekly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Leasing Changes On The Way</title>
		<description><![CDATA[New accounting practices could impact the truck leasing market.   Denise L. Rondini, Executive Editor, drondini@randallreilly.com   The leasing accounting rules will be changing in the not-too-distant future and that could have an impact on customers’ decisions to lease heavy-duty trucks.  For years one advantage a leasing salesperson could use as a selling point was [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.successfuldealer.com/leasing-changes-on-the-way-3/</link>
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		<title>Economic Indicators, February 2, 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[FTR Associates’ Trucking Conditions Index moved up for the second straight month in December ――above expectations. The index was up 1.8 points from November and unchanged from December 2010. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index was down 3.7 points in January from December and stands at 61.1. The index had risen in both November and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.successfuldealer.com/economic-indicators-february-2-2012/</link>
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		<title>The Future Is Here &#8211; And It&#8217;s Optimized</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/equipment-19/'><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/volvoUntitled-1-300x164.jpg' class='imgtfe' width='180' alt='Image with no title' /></a><a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/equipment-19/'><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/volvoUntitled-1-300x164.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=90 alt='Image with no title' /></a><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/volvoUntitled-1-300x164.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=TFE_SIZE_NOLINK alt='Image with no title' />Volvo’s XE13 powertrain helps maximize fuel economy, medium-duty quality up survey says, a road test for Cat's CT660 vocational truck and other equipment related news items are featured.

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		<title>Makes and Models 2012</title>
		<description><![CDATA[<a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/makes-and-models-2012/'><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/dodge-ram-550Untitled-1.jpg' class='imgtfe' width='180' alt='Image with no title' /></a><a href='http://www.successfuldealer.com/makes-and-models-2012/'><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/dodge-ram-550Untitled-1.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=90 alt='Image with no title' /></a><img src='http://www.ccjdigital.com/files/2011/10/dodge-ram-550Untitled-1.jpg' class='imgtfe' width=TFE_SIZE_NOLINK alt='Image with no title' />Truck makers revamp lineups, debut new models in response to growing market]]></description>
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		<title>Navistar Submits MaxxForce 13 For Certification</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Navistar has submitted its MaxxForce 13 diesel engine to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for compliance testing, the company told attendees at a stock analyst meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 1. Last week, the California Air Resources Board notified Navistar that the company’s emissions credits for the MaxxForce 13 will expire Feb. 29. Most diesel engine [...]]]></description>
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