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Fleet Managementby Deborah LockridgeJune 15, 2010

The Changing Face of Trucking Part 2: Riding the Rails

In late 1989, truckload pioneer J.B. Hunt ventured into the intermodal business, moving truck trailers "piggyback" on flatbed railcars. The company moved 20 loads that first year. In 2009, it moved more than 900,000

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Equipmentby Jim ParkJune 15, 2010

Wide-Base Singles: What You Need to Know

Many who have switched from duals to wide-base single tires have an almost evangelical enthusiasm for the things. They report better fuel mileage, longer tread life, better handling and stability, higher payload potential, and reduced maintenance costs

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Productsby StaffJune 15, 2010

Ken-Tool Adds Valve Breaker to Tire Service Line

Ken-Tool has introduced its new Valve Breaker, a tool to help quickly remove valve stems from demounted wheels

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Productsby StaffJune 15, 2010

ConocoPhillips' New Low Ash Natural Gas Engine Oils

ConocoPhillips has developed two new low ash natural gas engine oils to meet the performance demands of high-output natural gas engines

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Productsby StaffJune 15, 2010

Con-way Multimodal Launches Load Tool on Twitter

Con-way Multimodal, a division of Con-way Inc., has launched a new tool to help carriers find freight loads using Twitter, the social media platform

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Productsby StaffJune 14, 2010

PHH Arval Partners With Driving Dynamics For Fleet Safety Training

PHH Arval has formed a strategic partnership with Driving Dynamics for enhanced fleet safety training

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Productsby StaffJune 14, 2010

Michelin's New Military Tire For Soft-Soil Conditions

Michelin's next generation military tire was designed specifically for heavy trucks that work off-road in soft-soil conditions

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Productsby StaffJune 14, 2010

Phillips' Push-to-Connect Composite Air Fittings

Phillips Industries has added a line of compact, lightweight, high-performance Push-to-Connect Composite Air Fittings to its line of air and electrical connection products

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Productsby StaffJune 14, 2010

Magellan Offers New Navigation Device For Large Vehicles

Magellan has introduced a new navigation device, the RoadMate 1700, designed for large vehicles

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Fleet Managementby Guest commentary Christian Schenk, Xata Corp.June 11, 2010

In-Cab Navigation: How Did We Go So Long Without It?

Today, navigation capabilities using GPS technology are everywhere. Many new cars have built-in navigation units. You can find the nearest gas station or ATM on your smart phone

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