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July 2, 2009
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Idling
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Tires

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FleetOwner wishes all a Glorious Fourth!
In observance of Independence Day, FleetOwner will not be publishing Newsline on Friday, July 3.

Please accept our best wishes for a festive, fun and safe holiday weekend!





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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


Top of the News
Bad roads push up crash-fatality rate
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
A new study by the Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation (PIRE) claims that more than half of U.S. highway fatalities are related to deficient roadway conditions – and that poor roads are a substantially more lethal factor than drunk driving, speeding or non-use of safety belts.




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Fuel Prices
Pricelock offers solutions to volatile diesel prices
Pricelock has announced its consulting and fuel-price management services are available to truck fleets seeking to gain fuel-price protection. The company, backed by Goldman Sachs and Artiman Ventures, also offers a carbon-neutrality program through its Carbonlock product aimed at fleet owners




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The Power of Platinum Conquers Rust-Jacking!

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Equipment
Phillips Industries goes the extra length
Phillips Industries is now making its most popular electrical and air cables available in 20-ft lengths. Previously, the cables were available only in 12- and 15-ft. lengths




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Looking for ways to cut your fuel expenses?

Do you worry about being compliant in no-idle zones? A Frigette APU can help your bottom line by reducing unnecessary engine idling. Enjoy big fuel savings and increase driver comfort. Call for a free brochure. 682-225-2865. www.scsfrigette.com


Fleet Management Tools
City of Napa to install Networkfleet
In an effort to be the greenest city possible, Napa, CA, will install the Networkfleet wireless fleet management systems on its vehicles. The installation is being paid for by a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.




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Trust Eagle for Accounts Receivable Funding

Don’t wait 30 days to get paid for work your team did yesterday. Eagle Capital keeps fleets running with same-day funding for invoices and back-office support. Eagle is here. So you can be out there. Call Eagle today: 1-800-483-7079. www.eaglecapitalcorp.com


Editors' Blogs
Straight Talk: The game of cap and trade
By Brian Straight, managing editor
The U.S. House has passed on to the Senate a cap-and-trade bill to “improve” the environment. Unfortunately, while the bill may ultimately reduce carbon dioxide and other harmful chemicals in the atmosphere, it will only increase costs of goods, including electricity and fuel prices, and cut into the pockets of already struggling Americans and American businesses.




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Trucking Around the World
Grote moves European headquarters to Niederwinkling
Grote Industries has relocated its European headquarters to take advantage of the Bavarian Automotive and Sensor Technology clusters in Germany, the company said.

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