Daily News For April 2, 2010

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Today's Daily News

FedEx Introduces All-Electric Delivery Trucks
Four purpose-built electric trucks -- optimized for electric operation from the wheels up -- are slated to hit the road in the Los Angeles area starting in June 2010, joining more than 1,800 alternative-energy vehicles already in service for FedEx around the world. Click to continue

U.S. Manufacturing Grows for Eighth Straight Month
Highest rate of growth since July 2004 Click to continue

Largest Job Increase in Three Years
Unemployment rate remains at 9.7% Click to continue

Crown's Sustainability Efforts Include Developing e-GEN Braking Systems
Crown Equipment Corp.'s ecologic program includes materials recycling and recovery, sustainable production and remanufacturing practices, energy efficiency and preservation of land and natural resources. Click to continue

Air Freight Industry Regains Lost Ground in February
International scheduled air traffic showed continued strengthening. Compared to February 2009, passenger demand was up 9.5%, while cargo demand grew 26.5%. Click to continue

Most U.S. Firms in China Optimistic Despite Challenges
While business is profitable companies are worried about inconsistent enforcement of laws, discriminatory domestic innovation policies and regulations that limit market access. Click to continue

Laid-off Workers Threaten to Blow up French Plant
Staff set fire to pieces of plastic and rolls of carpet at the factory, sending billowing black smoke into the sky as police deployed outside the plant's gates. Click to continue

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Supply Chain Superstar Headed to Jail
"No wonder this guy was being proclaimed a superstar..." Click to continue

Cool Thing Of The Day: The Wearable Motorcycle
"It's not exactly a new concept (the design has been around for a few years) but it's definitely interesting enough to warrant a second look..." Click to continue

Most Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Are From Non-Produce Food Items
"The report, which analyzes Centers for Disease Control data associated with foodborne illness outbreaks, found that from 1990 to 2007..." Click to continue

Following Merger, ERP Executives Deny Wrong Doing
"As many of you know, upon the merger last year of BILK ERP and SoftMoore, BILK-Moore became the largest and richest enterprise software company in the world..." Click to continue

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Product Spotlight

Jenny Products Inc: Gas-Powered, Wheeled-Portable Compressor with High-Volume Pump
Jenny Products, Inc. introduces its J11HGA-30P single-stage, gas-powered compressor. The wheeled-portable unit meets high volume requirements while upholding a durable, compact design. The J11HGA-30P includes a 30-gallon air tank and features a belt driven "J" pump, which is a single-stage, four-cylinder pump with a high compression ratio for producing maximum air flow. It delivers 21.3 CFM at 100 PSI or 20.9 CFM at 125 PSI. An 11-horsepower Honda GX gasoline engine powers the compressor, and the unit’s special unloading valves and large flywheel allow easy recoil starting. Click to continue

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