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January 27, 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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Recession
hurting truckload
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The U.S. economic recession is affecting the bottom line of
truckload carriers, according to initial earnings reports, though the
falloff in diesel fuel prices is softening the blow to some
degree.
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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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Diesel
prices hit new low
The average diesel price in the U.S. decreased three cents to $2.27
per gallon for the week of January 26, according the Energy Information
Administration (EIA), hitting the lowest level since June 13, 2005.
Prices are more than $1 cheaper than they were one year
ago.
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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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LaHood,
Jackson sworn in
Ray LaHood was sworn in as the sixteenth U.S. Secretary of
Transportation on Friday, after being confirmed by the full Senate by
voice vote on Thursday. The oath of office was administered by Linda
Washington, Assistant Secretary for Administration, before LaHood’s
new staff and members of the Department of Transportation transition
team.
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Liquid
titanium added to CJ-4 oil
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
Sold under the Guardol and Kendall names, ConocoPhillips’ premium
synthetic blend CJ-4 heavy duty engine oil has been reformulated with a
proprietary additive called “Liquid Titanium” that the company said
improves engine-wear and bearing-corrosion protection as well as
increases oxidation stability.
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ATA
tonnage index falls 11.1%
The American Trucking Assns. (ATA) seasonally adjusted for-hire
truck tonnage index fell 11.1% in December 2008, the largest
month-to-month reduction since April 1994, a time when the unionized
less-than-truckload industry was in the midst of a
strike.
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Detroit
Diesel uses filter change system from ESOC
Detroit Diesel Corp. and ESOC (Environmentally Safe Oil Change)
Commercial Truck, Inc. have collaborated to develop an Environmentally
Safe Fuel Filter Change system for Detroit Diesel’s DD15 and DD13
engines, the two companies have announced.
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Between
the Lines: Shop talk
By David Cullen, executive editor
If you’ve ever wanted to see your name in print, this may be your
chance…
Trucks
at Work: Fuel frustration
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The petroleum industry can say all it wants about the high costs
and complexity of drilling and shipping oil, then refining it into
diesel and gasoline – all of it true – but the problem is a lot of
“smoke and mirrors” gets deployed along the way to justify pricing
schemes and other sleight-of-hand that leads many believe a lot of price
gouging is going on out there.
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