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Products•August 28, 2013

SmartTruck Introduces Road Team for Owner-Operators

SmartTruck is launching a free new program for owner-operators using its aerodynamic UnderTray Systems. The company has introduced the first members of the Road Team: Daniel and Jayme Snow, owners of Snow Farms Trucking; Denny Boatman, owner of Denny Boatman Trucking, and Michael Wallace a Landstar BCO.

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Articles•by Jim Park•August 27, 2013

But Which Fuel?

Natural gas. Biodiesel. Algae-based diesel. Hydrogen fuel cells. Dimethyl-ether. Hybrids. There's a virtual smorgasbord of potential fuel sources or supplements for truck and engine makers to choose from. The critical question becomes which one, or which combinations of fuel sources, represent the best path forward.

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News•August 27, 2013

ATDynamics to Export Transportation Technology to Mexico

ATDynamics has partnered with the Mexican firm Andromeda Business Solutions S.A. de C.V. to distribute ATDynamics’ TrailerTail technology in Mexico – one of several international introductions for TrailerTail technology in 2013.

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News•August 26, 2013

First Public Access CNG Station Opens in Casa Grande, Ariz.

Trillium CNG and Golden Eagle Distributors Inc. opened Casa Grande's first public access heavy-duty compressed natural gas station.

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News•by Evan Lockridge•August 26, 2013

Average Diesel Price Increases for Second Week

The average cost of diesel in the United States has increased for the second straight week, putting it just below where it was four weeks ago.

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News•by Oliver Patton•August 23, 2013

Trucking Group Challenges Insinuations in Pilot Flying J Case

Questions about the role of a key player in the litigation against Pilot Flying J prompted a strong rebuttal from the trucking company group. Lane Kidd, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association, said in a statement that he created National Trucking Financial Reclamation Services last April to seek justice for trucking companies that allegedly had been defrauded by Pilot Flying J.

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News•August 22, 2013

HDT Looking for Greenest Fleets

Heavy Duty Trucking is looking for fleets that have made a commitment to sustainability, alternative fuels and greenhouse gas emissions for its November issue on Top Green Fleets.

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News•August 22, 2013

Smith Electric to Form Joint Venture in Taiwan

Smith Electric Vehicles has signed a letter of intent to form a joint venture with Taikang Technology Corp. in Taiwan. Taikang Technology, a commercial vehicle manufacturer in Taiwan, has twenty-five years of automotive experience and has expertise in upfitting specialized municipal commercial vehicles.

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Products•August 22, 2013

Roof Fairing Enhances Fuel Economy for the Freightliner Cascadia

Freightliner Trucks announced a new factory-installed roof fairing is now available as standard on Freightliner Cascadia Evolution 72-inch mid-roof XT models and as an option on Freightliner Cascadia 72-inch mid-roof XT trucks.

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Products•August 21, 2013

Double Coin’s RR680 Tire Receives EPA SmartWay Verification

Double Coin's RR680 tire has met the requirements for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Technology Program.

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