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January 21, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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California
ports press on
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
The still-pending lawsuit against the Ports of Los Angeles and Long
Beach from the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) challenging aspects of
its Clean Trucks Program (CTP) is only one of the problems facing the
California ports these days.
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Fiat
to get 35% stake in Chrysler
Chrysler LLC will give Fiat S.p.A. an initial 35% equity interest
in Chrysler in return for access to Fiat’s vehicle platforms,
powertrain, and components technology, as well as distribution and
management services, Chrysler said after the two companies signed a
non-binding term sheet to establish a global strategic alliance. Fiat
will not surrender any cash as a result of the deal.
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Kendall Super-D XA
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products, and the new Kendall Super-D XA
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formulated to maximize protection for your entire fleet.
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Cadec,
Blue Sky partner
Cadec Global and Blue Sky Technologies have announced a technology
partnership the two companies said will provide trucking fleets with
products that will collect objective data to assist with business
decisions.
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WIX XD Oil Filters
Trapping and containing contaminants is a filter's primary job. Beyond
this baseline protection is the extra insurance provided by WIX XD
extended drain oil filters. In combination with an oil testing program,
WIX XD filters provide the greatest potential for extended drain
intervals, saving your fleet time and money. www.wixfilters.com
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CTA
pushes Canada to fund infrastructure
The Canadian government should make strategic investments in key
highway and border crossing infrastructure to kick-start its economy,
said David Bradley, CEO of the Canadian Trucking
Alliance.
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North
Coast revamps website
North Coast Bearings LLC has announced its website now features
information on DT Components, a line of transmission, differential and
transfer case rebuild kits and components for light- and heavy-duty
truck applications distributed by North Coast through a strategic
alliance with The Timken Company.
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Trucks
at Work: Biofuel challenges
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
“The cost disadvantage of producing biofuels is significantly
higher than the benefits achieved from their use. This scenario is
unlikely to change until 2015, even with the use of second generation
biofuels.” – Kaushik Madhavan, research manager, Frost &
Sullivan
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Trucking Around the World |
Oversized
trucks unlikely in Southeast Australia, council says
The Grant District Council says it is unlikely B-triple trucks
would be allowed on roads in south-east South Australia in the near
future. The 80 tonne, three-carriage trucks have been in operating for
more than 10 years in the state's far north with special permission from
the State Government. ...
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