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Productsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

Cadec Partners with ISE for eDVIR Application

Cadec Global has teamed up with with Innovative Software Engineering to deliver integrated electronic Driver Vehicle Inspection Report capabilities in its PowerVue fleet management software.

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Equipmentby Tom BergOctober 29, 2012

Cargo Vans Update: Business thriving, though some casualties

Like most commercial truck sectors, sales of full-size cargo vans and walk-in vans are thriving and even booming - but there are casualties. The electric truck business, while still viable, is taking a hit, with two suppliers in financial straits

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Fuel Smartsby Deborah LockridgeOctober 29, 2012

Natural Gas: What Fleets Need to Know, Part 3 - What's the payback?

The environmental and image benefits of being "green" and reducing dependence on foreign oil are among the reasons fleets are looking at natural gas fuel for trucks, but even the most diehard "green" fleet is still looking for a return on its investment

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Safety & ComplianceCover Storyby Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief & Jim Beach, Contributing EditorOctober 29, 2012

Building a Culture of Safety

In 1986, the Chernobyl-4 nuclear reactor exploded, spewing molten core fragments and radiation. It killed more than 30 people and contaminated 400 square miles around the Ukrainian plant. A "poor safety culture" was identified as a major factor. That was one of the first uses of the term

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Aftermarketby StaffOctober 29, 2012

HDA Truck Pride Automates Purchase Orders

HDA Truck Pride has signed a multi-year joint agreement with HDX Services and GCommerce to automate the Purchase Order to Invoice process between its members, HDA Truck Pride headquarters, and its vendor and end-user partners

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Productsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

Kenworth Adds Next Generation of Paccar Engines for 2013

Kenworth is enhancing its engine line-up for 2013 with the addition of the next generation of Paccar proprietary engines. Kenworth customers can now specify the new Paccar MX-13, Paccar PX-9 and Paccar PX-7 engines on new Kenworth truck order

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Productsby StaffOctober 29, 2012

Tyre Lyna Introduces Nitrogen-Infused Tire Sealant

Tire Lyna manufacturer Lyna Manufacturing recently introduced Nitrogen Infused Tire Lyna Sahara at the U.S.-Canada border crossing

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Equipmentby Guest Commentary Richard A. Nay, CEO, Van Nay Corp.October 28, 2012

Corrosion: Why Put up With It?

Take a look as you drive the highway. Look at the trucks and trailers representing major corporations. See the corrosion?

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Fleet Managementby Francis Hare, ContributorOctober 27, 2012

4 Ways Oakley Maximizes Driver Recruiting AND Retention

Little Rock-based Oakley Trucking maintains a turnover rate less than 1/3 the current industry average for fleets the American Trucking Associations categorize as "large" (above $30 million in revenue). How

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Productsby StaffOctober 26, 2012

Blue Tree Offers New Temperature Probe

Blue Tree Systems Inc., a provider of trailer tracking, reefer monitoring and in-cab fleet management solutions, now offers a temperature probe to continuously deliver accurate cargo temperatures

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