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March 25, 2009
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Top of the News
Ports struggling due to economic downturn
By Justin Carretta, online news editor
Cargo volumes at ports around the country have been dropping steadily due to the global economic downturn, hitting lows not seen for more than a decade.




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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


News from Mid-America Trucking Show
ArvinMeritor combines online, hands-on training
By Jim Mele, editor-in-chief
A series of “blended learning” programs from ArvinMeritor will mix self-guided online learning, virtual classroom webinars and on-site training for heavy-duty technicians, parts personnel and dealers.




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National TruckPorts Offers Secure Trailer Parking & Affordable Shop Space.

If your company operates fleets in the Dallas, TX area, National TruckPorts offers a facility where you can securely park, service and maintain your fleet at a fraction of the cost of owning your own facility. NTP features flexible, cost-efficient shop space with office facilities and secured truck and trailer parking. Visit our website and take a virtual tour. www.nationaltruckports.com


Decking beam redesigned
A redesign for the Series E/A decking beam will extend beam life and simplify storage when not in use, according to manufacturer Kinedyne.




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Dometic adds new truck refrigerators
Dometic Corporation’s Automotive business group announced the addition of a new under-bunk refrigerator as well as a new series of portable refrigerators/freezers for trucks. The new under-bunk unit, called the CD-30, provides more than a cubic foot of interior space and features a slide-out drawer to make it suitable for locating in out-of-the-way spaces.




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Attend FFCA for updates on port drayage and on-road rules, GHG regulations, DERA and Prop 1B funding programs, the latest clean diesel, after-treatment and alternative fuel options and more.

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Great Dane calculates fuel savings
Fitted with EPA SmartWay recommended components, the Great Dane SSL dry van trailer can cut fuel consumption up to 6.5%, according to a new online cost calculator released by the trailer manufacturer at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Editors' Blogs
Trucking Straight Talk: Safety is good, training is better
By Brian Straight, managing editor
Mack Trucks announced last week plans to provide Bendix’s upgraded adaptive cruise control to its Roll Stability Advantage safety system at the Mid-America Trucking Show.

Trucks at Work: Due diligence
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
Time used to be in trucking – much less the broader American economy – that handshakes and honesty were the only things needed to cement a deal, be it hauling freight, selling homes, buying cars, or extending lines of credit.

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