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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

J. J. Keller Launches FleetMentor Beta Test

J. J. Keller & Associates has launched the beta test for its online fleet management solution called FleetMentor. As part of the beta test, participants will have free, unlimited access to the service through June 2008, and will be aske

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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

Descartes Acquires RouteView Technologies

Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service logistics solutions provider, has acquired privately-held Minnesota-based RouteView Technologies Inc. RouteView provides technology solutions

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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

Ryder to Acquire Lily's Truck Leasing Business

Ryder System Inc. has reached agreement to acquire substantially all the assets of the Full Service Truck Leasing, Commercial Truck Rental and Contract Truck Maintenance businesses of Lily Transportation Corp., a regional transportatio

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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

TMC, University Create Truck Technician Scholarship

The University of Northwestern Ohio, in cooperation with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations and its Professional Technician Development Committee (PTDC), has created a scholarshi

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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

CFI Invests in SmartWay-approved Engines

Contract Freighters Inc. (CFI), a Con-way company providing international truckload services, is buying 140 Cummins 2007 ISX engines with the Cummins particulate filter. The SmartWay-approved engine was selected for its performance

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NewsJanuary 2, 2008

Federal-Mogul Emerges From Chapter 11

Federal-Mogul Corp. announced it has emerged from Chapter 11 on December 27, 2007, the effective date of its plan of reorganization. "This is an especially exciting time for Federal-Mogul. We begin 2008 with confidenc

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Articlesby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2008

Peterbilt's 387 Hybrid

The C15 was very responsive, showed great throttle modulation and made gearshifting a joy. And at the event, the 387 it powered also gave pause. I hadn't driven one in several years and the new dash appealed enormously.

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Articlesby Jim ParkJanuary 1, 2008

Detroit Diesel's DD15 Debuts

We're witnessing a huge change in the way trucks and engines come together. We saw it first with Volvo's D-platform engines (shared with Mack and Renault). We'll soon see International take a similar approach, sharing an engine platform between International trucks in North America and MAN chassis in Europe.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

Combatting Trailer Corrosion

There are ways to combat damage from aggressive ice-control chemicals, including spec'ing premium products and properly maintaining everything in the fleet.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

On the Paccar Twins' Engine

A year ago we predicted that the new Paccar 12.9-liter MX engine used in Europe would be seen here in North America. So it was hardly a big surprise to see the engine in a Peterbilt 389 and a Kenworth T660 at a Dallas truck show in the fall. The MX was incredibly quiet and had plenty of get up and go.

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