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ConocoPhillips Lubricants launches liquid titanium heavy-duty engine oil.

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Top of the News
Oakland urged to adopt Clean Ports program
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
A new study released by the Pacific Institute and the East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy said Oakland Port truck diesel pollution costs $153 million annually in health expenses in the Oakland area. As a result, the authors encourage the port to adopt a Clean Ports Program similar to those implemented by the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.




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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
Shine 'em up: Our '09 Vehicle Graphics Awards
FleetOwner is now accepting entries for its annual Vehicle Graphics Award, which recognizes fleets for outstanding vehicle graphic design. Entries must be postmarked no later than April 6, 2009.




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Finally, an affordable diesel fuel management system for under $2500.

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Trucks
Ryder opens Quebec used-vehicle facility
Ryder System, Inc. has announced the opening of a new retail used vehicle facility in Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, at the intersection of highways A540, A20, and L’autoroute du Souvenir A54.




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Special Offers
Peterbilt gives rebates to Landstar, OOIDA members
Peterbilt Motors Company is offering carriers leased to Landstar and members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) rebates of up to $1,500 for the purchase of qualified new Peterbilt vehicles in 2009.

Business
Trincon, TMW form alliance
Trincon Group and TMW Systems have announced forming a strategic alliance under which Trincon will offer its consulting and educational services aimed at improving profitability to TMW customers.

Editors' Blogs
Trucks at Work: Fewer fatalities
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
There’s good news out there in the world of transportation, though one increasingly must dig harder and harder to find it.

Trucking Around the World
EU targets 60% renewable energy
Discussions regarding Europe's future energy policy this week has seen MEPs backing proposals for new EU targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 80% before 2050. And, the meetings of the full EU Parliament in Strasbourg saw support for a 60% renewable energy target. ...

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