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ConocoPhillips Lubricants launches liquid titanium heavy-duty engine oil.

Are hostile elements threatening your engines? Fight back with Guardol ECT with Liquid Titanium, a premium, industry-leading API CJ-4 heavy-duty engine oil - now enhanced with liquid-titanium-additive technology for proven antiwear protection and improved resistance to corrosion and oxidation. Exclusively from ConocoPhillips Lubricants. www.conocophillipslubricants.com/titanium

Top of the News
Diesel up for second straight week
By Brian Straight, managing editor
 After declining in 34 of the previous 36 weeks, the average price of diesel fuel has risen for the second straight week, jumping 13 cents to $2.22/gal. nationally.



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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
FFE expands West Coast services
Frozen Food Express Industries Inc. (FFE) will begin overnight and two-day LTL service for intra-state California and two-day service between the Pacific Northwest and California...



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TruckProtect’s Neck-It! doesn’t just protect your tank from high volume fuel theft.

Using an effective anti-siphon device also reduces regular skimming theft of five to ten gallons. This may not sound like a lot, but lose ten gallons enough times, and it shows on the balance sheet. Neck-It! protecting fuel, protecting Profits. Call 615-866-7984 or visit truckprotect.com.

GM won't build pickup diesel
Plans to build a new 4.5L Duramax light-duty turbodiesel for General Motors’ full-size pickups have been indefinitely suspended, according to Ward’s Automotive Reports.



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The Power of Platinum Conquers Rust-Jacking!

PlatinumShield™ coating extends the life of your brakes. Rust-jacking has been a significant industry problem. Now ArvinMeritor engineers offer you breakthrough technology on its Meritor remanufactured brake shoes with PlatinumShield coating - backed by our 3-Year/300,000-Mile warranty against rust-jacking. Visit MeritorPlatinumShield.com

Equipment
Horton expands Klondike line
A replacement fan clutch and fan repair kits are being added to Horton’s Klondike Series line



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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

Running Green
ATDynamics shows new trailer aero devices
With the high fuel prices of last summer still much on truckers’ minds, ATDynamics rolled out several new products to help fleets improve the fuel-sipping abilities of trailers.
Safety
Broker software accesses safety checks
Hosted management software for freight brokers from Aljex Software now integrates with SaferWatch, a subscription service that provides access to Federal carrier safety histories.
Editors' Blogs
Trucks at Work: Taking the leap
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
 Trucking is a tough business, even in the best of times – and now is certainly about as far from the “best of times” as one can get.
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