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March 13, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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Truckload
experts see carriers thinking outside the box
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
Conditions may force carriers to conduct their businesses
differently than ever before to survive the recession -- and that could
substantially change the industry going forward, according to a report
sent by Transport Capital Partners (TCP) following the Truckload
Carriers Association (TCA) conference held in Orlando this
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TCA
honors members
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
One of the key events at every Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)
Annual Convention is the honoring of various members for their
achievements and their service to the trucking industry. The meeting
held this week in Orlando was no exception:
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Eaton
helping fleets with hybrid grants
Eaton Corp. has announced a new program designed to assist fleet
owners who apply for the $156 million in grants for diesel hybrid trucks
now available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
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Innovative
marks special anniversary
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offering Software as a Service (SaaS) to the trucking
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Between
the Lines: No joke
By David Cullen, executive editor
The journalist in me always bristles whenever someone says they
“get their news from The Daily Show” and can’t be bothered with
ever tuning into a TV network or PBS newscast show or reading a
reputable “newspaper of record” or even just checking the top news
out at the companion website of such a show or paper.
Trucking
Straight Talk: Putting truckers' safety at risk
By Brian Straight, managing editor
A small, but growing trend is developing, and it’s not a good
one. Virginia has joined New Hampshire in identifying cuts to its rest
stops as a way to stem budget losses.
Trucks
at Work: Battling HOS...again!
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
As you know, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, along with
so-called “safety groups” Public Citizen, Advocates for Highway and
Auto Safety, and the Truck Safety Coalition, re-filed a petition for
reconsideration of the hours-of-service (HOS)
regulations...
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Trucking Around the World |
EU announces
import fees on U.S. biodiesel
The European Union slapped import fees on U.S. biodiesel Thursday,
saying it had to protect European producers from unfair American
subsidies and below-cost selling. ...
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