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February 24, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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Attend FFCA for updates on port drayage and on-road rules, GHG
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LaHood
promises to get money moving
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The first and foremost priority for new Sec. of Transportation Ray
LaHood is to move the portion of the stimulus package directly under the
Department of Transportation’s (DOT’s) purview out into the economy
as fast as possible.
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Diesel
prices drop six cents
The average diesel price in the U.S. decreased six cents to $2.13
per gallon for the week of February 23, according the Energy Information
Administration (EIA), putting prices at their lowest level since
February 28, 2005.
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Daimler
Trucks Remarketing promotes Simons
Daimler Trucks Remarketing Corp. (DTR) has named Rich Simons
president. Simons, who has been with the company since 1998, was
previously director of used truck sales.
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National TruckPorts Offers Economical Fleet Service Space in Dallas
Area.
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Trucking
invoice enhancement from Aljex
Aljex has introduced a document management enhancement that allows
customers to automatically email or fax invoices and proof of delivery
(POD) documents, the company said.
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Descartes Helps Deliver Payback Quickly in Tough Economic
Times.
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Between
the Lines: Bernanke flies flag of hope
By David Cullen, executive editor
We all know Barack Obama was the candidate of hope and despite the
Presdential honeymoon he is enjoying with the American public (as well
as the trucking industry if not all industries), he has been criticized
of late– even by members of his own party– for not dishing up much
in the way of optimistic statements on the economy.
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Trucks
at Work: Customer-focused
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
One of the things I talk with Tim Brady (at right) pretty
frequently these days is how customer-services drives everything – and
how the level and quality of that service drives pricing. Sure,
there’s a lot of “cheap freight” out there, but there are also a
lot of shippers willing to pay more to get good customer service,
however they define it.
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Trucking Around the World |
Eaton brings
hybrid-electric system to Australia
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Eaton Corp. has launched its hybrid-electric drive system in
Australia, with the first system installed on a Crown Coaches, Pty. Ltd.
School bus built by Bus and Coach International (BCI) going into service
earlier this month.
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Ray LaHood
addresses American Trucking Associations (ATA)
From Fleet Owner Senior Editor Sean Kilcarr: Transportation
Secretary Ray LaHood recently spoke to members of the American Trucking
Association (ATA). His talk centered on the variety of challenges facing
the U.S. Transportation industry -- the foremost being
jobs.
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