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January 12, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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50-state idling compliance
Avoid fines and comply with idling regulations in all 50 states and
Canada with the new ComfortGuard™ APU with a diesel particulate
filter (DPF). Learn how the ComfortGuard APU with DPF can help meet
idling regulations or download the free idling guide at www.cumminscomfortguard.com/dpf.
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Why
Highway Watch failed
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
According to a government report, the American Trucking Assns.’
(ATA) recently discontinued Highway Watch program was able to reach
participant enrollment targets, yet received too few calls to warrant
its continuation.
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Number-one Bottled Water Company has Reduced Idle Time by 41 Percent
Thanks to Cadec’s Advanced Fleet Management Software.
Read how this industry leader is using Cadec’s advanced fleet
management software and On-Board Computers in its entire fleet of 40
trucks for idle tracking, GPS management and paperless logging
capabilities. With the use of Cadec's solutions “Driver behavior
started to change almost immediately.” Read the case study at www.cadec.com/polandspring
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Aftermarket
symposium slated for May
The 14th annual Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) will
be held Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7 at the Hyatt Regency
O’Hare near Chicago, with the theme “Winning Strategies in a
Changing Aftermarket.”
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Kendall Super-D XA
ConocoPhillips is known for it's leadership in developing innovative
products, and the new Kendall Super-D XA
premium synthetic blend formulation is no exception. With excellent soot
handling, wear protection and extended drain capability. Super-D XA is
formulated to maximize protection for your entire fleet.
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Volvo
Trucks to reward fleet safety
Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) will reward two fleets with the
best driving records in 2008 with $25,000 each through the Volvo Trucks
Safety Award. According to the company, the award is intended to help
fund additional safety activities for fleets that operate at least five
Class 8 vehicles.
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Mack
providing driving-skills challenge
Mack Trucks, Inc. will sponsor a Driving Skills Safety Challenge at
the World of Concrete Show, February 3rd through 5th in the Silver Lot
#4 next to the Renaissance Hotel outside the Las Vegas Convention
Center, the company has announced.
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Snap-on
offers four-piece brake/fuel line wrench set
Snap-on has released the LW204 four-piece brake and fuel line
wrench set, featuring a 10mm (3/8”) line wrench (LW10); an 11mm
(7/16”) line wrench (LW11); a 12/13mm (1/2”) line wrench (LW1213),
and a 14mm (9/16”) line wrench (LW14).
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Trucks
at Work: Breath of fresh air
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
There are a lot of heavy tidings in trucking these days –
bankruptcies, repossessions, parked trucks, and tattered family
traditions to name just a few. It’s easy to get sucked into the litany
of bad news (Lord knows, I’m just as guilty as the next journalist in
reporting all of it) so I’m going to take a much-needed break from it
today.
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Trucking Around the World |
India
truckers' strike ends after eight days
Indian truckers on Monday called off an eight-day strike that had
nudged up prices of commodities and disrupted supplies of industrial
goods, after talks with the government on measures including cuts in
tolls and taxes. ...
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Video: FMCSA Wrap Up Part
1
John Hill of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
(FMCSA) recently discussed the safety issues ahead for
trucking...
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