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January 23, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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Graves
outlines ATA's priorities
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Speaking to the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, American
Trucking Assns. (ATA) president & CEO Gov. Bill Graves detailed ATA’s
priorities at the onset of the Obama administration and what he hopes
can be accomplished over the next few years.
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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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Essential
testing
By Brian Straight, managing editor
In its quest to be the greenest company possible, Seattle, WA-based
Essential Baking Co. didn't let one roadblock stop it from trying again.
The company, which produces breads, pastries and desserts, operates a
pair of cafés and sells its baked goods wholesale to restaurants and
institutions, wanted its fleet of vehicles as environmentally friendly
as possible.
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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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Online
hazmat training for drivers
LabelMaster and Instructional Technologies (ITI) have launched a
multi-media online hazmat fleet training program that meets U.S. Federal
Re-Certification Training requirements, designed to provide drivers with
effective and cost-efficient instruction.
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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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USF
Holland offers time-specific service
USF Holland, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide, has launched a
time-specific delivery service, allowing customers to request four
separate levels of precision—within one-hour, multiple-hour,
single-day and multiple-day time windows.
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NationaLease
updates online directory
NationaLease has updated its online Emergency Road Service
Directory, making it easier to navigate by allowing a member company
whose driver needs assistance to simply enter the address of where the
truck is located to find the contact information of all NationaLease
affiliates in the area, the company said.
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Trucks
at Work: Working the angles
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
This is as tough a time as any for small companies to get through,
much less ones that rely heavily on trucks to get their respective jobs
done. Though my last post reported that confidence is running higher
than many thought among small businesses about their prospects this
year, no one expects success – much less survival – to come
easy.
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Trucking Around the World |
Greek
farmers protest slows freight
Angry Greek farmers have blocked the main border crossing with
Macedonia in support of their demands for financial aid, bringing
freight transport to the rest of Europe to a standstill. They have also
used tractors to block one of the road links with
Turkey....
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