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Top of the News
TransCore broker survey sees sharp margin decline
By Brian Straight, managing editor
 TransCore's 2009 Broker Benchmark Survey shows declines across the board-- reflecting current economic conditions and their impact on the freight market—but the margin drop is the big surprise.



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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
MADD CEO nominated to be NHTSA chief
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
 Charles “Chuck” Hurley, CEO of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), has been nominated by President Obama to be the next Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.



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Equipment
Stemco links up with Brazilian brake-lining supplier
Stemco has formed a strategic alliance with Brazil's Duroline SA to provide brake linings to the on-highway commercial vehicle market.



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Running Green
Kenworth manual now includes hybrids
For the first time, the 2009 edition of the Kenworth Truck Co. medium-duty body builders' manual includes hybrid models.



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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

People
AmeriQuest names director of business development
Veteran transportation and material-handling executive William C. McCampbell has been named director of business development for AmeriQuest Transportation Services' new Material Handling Div.
Business
Mack delivers for Army
Mack Trucks has delivered 36 Vision Elite model tractors with 70-in. high-rise sleepers to the U.S. Army Tacom Life Cycle Management Command.
Fleet Management Tools
Champion Laboratories updates online catalog
Champion Laboratories has launched an updated version of its online catalog through a private-label program, ShowMeTheParts.com.
Editors' Blogs
Trucks at Work: NHTSA's new guy
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
 There are a lot of different opinions out there concerning the selection of Charles “Chuck” Hurley by President Obama to head up the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
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