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November 20, 2009
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>> Editors' Blogs
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>> Newsline Archive
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Filters

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Idling
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Tires

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WIX XD Oil Filters

Trapping and containing contaminants is a filter's primary job. Beyond this baseline protection is the extra insurance provided by WIX XD extended drain oil filters. In combination with an oil testing program, WIX XD filters provide the greatest potential for extended drain intervals, saving your fleet time and money. www.wixfilters.com

Top of the News
Freight forecast amounts to mixed bag
By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
The latest U.S. freight market outlook issued by FTR Associates presents a mixed bag of projections. Freight volumes should start recovering by early 2010 and could gain significant strength as the year progresses, according to the firm’s economists. Yet much of those gains will depend on the strength of the overall U.S. economic recovery...




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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


Running Green
LA uses wireless traffic control to cut congestion
By Wendy Leavitt, director of editorial development
The County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works' decided to use wireless technology to control 1,000 traffic signals with the goal of reducing congestion and the exhaust emissions that go with it. Proxim Wireless Corp. and Systems Integrated (SI) took on the project, which recently earned the county a 2009 National Association of Counties Achievement Award-- in addition to benefiting from improved traffic flow.




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People
Grote announces key executive appointments
Grote Industries, a leading manufacturer of high-performance LED lighting technology, has appointed Jim Braun as CFO and John Grote as vp of sales & marketing. The company said the appointments were made so it could “call on knowledgeable, energetic and seasoned executive staff as it looks toward the future.”




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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!


SkyBitz names senior VPs
Henry Popplewell, a long-time industry executive in the areas of transportation and wireless communications, has joined SkyBitz as senior vp of sales. The trailer and asset tracking company has also named Siamak Azmoudeh, formerly of Pegasus TransTech, as its new senior vp of product line management.




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Stop pumping more fuel! Teletrac GPS-based solutions reduce fuel use by as much as 30%.

Teletrac keeps your drivers on the most efficient route while they 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 messaging, driver and vehicle performance monitoring, and much more. Get the facts now. Learn how Teletrac customers are substantially saving fuel and lowering costs


Business
ICC sells fuel management patents
DFConnect, a software system for managing fuel purchases, and two related patents have been sold by Innovative Computing Corp. to Epona LLC, a privately held company specializing in management software solutions.




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Marketing Research and Analysis to Help Companies Plan for a Changing Environment.

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  • React to changes in the business environment = LOWER PROFITS
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    Editors' Blogs
    Trucks at Work: Weighty matters in Maine
    By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor
    I’m sure the howling is only beginning over the American Transportation Research Institute’s recent analysis touting the benefits of expanding the federal GVW exemption, based on the allowance for higher truck payloads in the state of Maine.




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    Trucking Around the World
    Scania’s R-series named Truck of the Year
    By Brian Straight, managing editor
    Scania revamped its R-series of trucks to add more distinctive exterior styling, and to increase productivity and fuel economy. Those changes have paid off, as the R-Series has been named the International Truck of the Year by the European trucking press.

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