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January 14, 2009
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50-state idling compliance

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Top of the News
Cummins has full confidence in its SCR
By Justin Carretta, online news editor, and Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Despite Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) concerns that the copper zeolite it intends to use in its 2010 engines could produce carcinogenic dioxins, Cummins said it has complete confidence that EPA will see after further testing that copper zeolite is a safe and effective solution for meeting 2010 emissions regulations.




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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


Today's Headlines
Ford, Navistar settle litigation
Ford Motor Co. and Navistar International Corp. have reached an agreement to restructure their ongoing business relationship, settling all existing litigation between the companies.




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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.


Equipment
Truck repos down, but construction repos skyrocket
Repossession figures for trucks and trailers declined by 25% in 2008 compared to the previous year, but construction equipment repossessions have increased year-over-year, according to Nassau Asset Management's NasTrac Quarterly Index (NQI).

Software
Publix chooses Cadec
Cadec Global has announced that Publix Super Markets, Inc. has purchased and will implement the company’s Mobius TTS on-board computers and software on the more than 600 trucks in its private fleet.

Services
Bendix slates 2009 brake training school
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced it will begin its 2009 Bendix Brake Training School on Monday, April 6th in Elyria, OH. The curriculum teaches maintenance professionals the description, operation and service elements for Bendix’s foundation and air brake system through classroom lectures and operational demonstrations, the company said.

Editors' Blogs
Trucks at Work: Rough going ahead
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Sorry everyone – it’s back to calamity and doom again for the most part today … yet not completely...

Trucking Around the World
Greening Australia's fleets
Claiming to be the first freight company in Sydney, and possibly Australia, to make the move, Power Docs & Freight achieved a NOC02 accreditation by switching to green energy in the office, consolidating runs, addressing driver behaviour and making a commitment to using green technologies and fuels as they become available in the future. ...

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