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November 3, 2009
A Penton Media Publication
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by as much as 30%.
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reduce idling, get better MPG, eliminate unnecessary stops and
unauthorized use. No wonder: Teletrac gives you SmartNav™ vehicle
routing with verbal directions integrated with live traffic data and
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Buffett
bets $44B on freight recovery
By Brian Straight, managing editor
For those looking for a sign the economy is finally turning around,
it has come in the form of Warren Buffett. The billionaire owner of
Berkshire Hathaway is banking on an economic turnaround with the
purchase of Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corp. (BNSF) in a deal valued
at $44 billion.
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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
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Green
fuel tax credits proposed for government vehicles
State and local government fleets that use clean fuel and
low-emission vehicles should receive federal tax credits, according to
the municipal fleet association NAFA Fleet Management.
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SmartWay
Trailer Regs Take Effect Jan. 1
Starting on Jan. 1, no 2011 or subsequent model year 53-ft. or
longer dry, refrigerated or curtainside van trailer may be pulled by a
heavy-duty tractor on a highway in California unless it is either
SmartWay-certified or has been retrofitted with equipment meeting
SmartWay technical requirements and specifications for fuel-efficient
trailers.
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OverDrive™ AGM 31 – Real Power. Real Rewards.
Trojan’s OverDrive™ AGM 31 battery is designed to work with your
electrical APU to deliver Real Power—superior life and performance you
can depend on—and Real Rewards—idling reduction, fuel cost savings
and fast ROI. Visit www.trojanbattery.com/RealRewards
to calculate your return on initial investment and potential profits!
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Distributing
DEF in Chicago
Chicago-area truckers will be able to fill their diesel exhaust
fluid (DEF) tanks at Mid-Town Petroleum, which will distribute DEF as a
member of Mansfield Oil’s DeliveryOne network of
suppliers.
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Marketing Research and Analysis to Help Companies Plan for a Changing
Environment.
Successful Enterprises Anticipate Change
Adjust Operations
Adapt Offerings to Customers’ Changing Needs
React to changes in the business environment = LOWER PROFITS
Anticipate changes in the business environment = HIGHER PROFITS
General Freight Carriers – “Visibility of the Supply Chain”
Newsletter
Truck/Bus/Trailer Makers/Parts Suppliers – Newsletters/Industry
Analysis
Contact: Chris Brady (516) 869-5954;
cmvc1@verizon.net
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Xata
awarded Minnesota technology honor
Based on the performance of its flagship product XataNet, Xata
Corp. has been given a 2009 Minnesota High Tech Assn. (NHTA) Tekne Award
in the Technology Services award category. The award honors
technological advancement and leadership in Minnesota and is given by
the MHTA in partnership with Enterprise Minnesota and LifeScience
Alley.
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Volvo's SCR Solution for 2010:
Learn about Volvo's exclusive 2010 solution that virtually eliminates
the need for active regeneration while increasing fuel economy. Volvo
accomplishes this by removing soot using only passive regeneration in
nearly all applications. It's known as the "No Regen Engine." For more
details visit www.volvoscr.com.
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Oregon
governor visits Daimler in Stuttgart
Daimler Trucks showed Oregon governor, Ted Kulongoski a selection
of its commercial vehicles with alternative drives and safety equipment
featured in the company’s "Shaping Future Transportation" initiative
during a visit to the company’s Stuttgart, Germany,
headquarters.
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Trucks at
Work: Why transportation investment matters
By Sean Kilcarr
There’s a study out that shows transportation investment is
critical not just in the macro-economic scheme of things, but down on
the day-to-day business level where the quality of transport
infrastructure in a city or region is front of mind in four out of five
business location decision-makers.
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Trucking Around the World |
Chinese auto
imports on the way
Joonang Daily: The first Chinese automotive imports will arrive in
Korea next year. Dongfeng Motor, the third largest automaker in China,
signed a contract with Dongfeng Motor Korea to import the
vehicles.
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