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News•April 24, 2012

Transport Experts Say Public Must Push Congress to Act on Highways

Congress can't do its job on the highway bill, so the public is going to have to take the lead, says a group of infrastructure experts including five former secretaries of transportation. The federal highway program is now running on its ninth temporary extension because Congress will not compromise on how to pay for it, said the 60 experts brought together by the University Virginia's Miller Center

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News•April 24, 2012

Canadian Agency Says Fleets Could Save With Natural Gas

Despite the higher upfront costs for engines that run natural gas, The Conference Board of Canada says that converting fleets to natural gas could produce savings of approximately $150,000 per truck over a 10-year period

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Articles•April 24, 2012

Walmart Tests New Truck Prototypes to Increase Efficiency

To improve the efficiency of its Class 8 heavy-duty trucks, Walmart U.S. Logistics, in partnership with truck and component manufacturers, built the following prototype tractors, according to its 2011 Global Responsibility Report

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News•April 23, 2012

$20 Million Available for Clean Diesel Projects

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the availability of up to $20 million in FY 2012 grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at improving air quality and Americans' health

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News•April 23, 2012

Diesel, Gas Prices Drop; Concerns About Europe Drive Oil Prices Lower

Gasoline and diesel fuel prices fell again this week after modest decreases last week, according to the Energy Information Administration's weekly fuel update. Concerns over Europe's economy drove oil prices down this week after reports that government debts keep rising

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Articles•April 23, 2012

DEF Tips and Tricks

Fleet companies are facing all kinds of new decisions with diesel exhaust fluid

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News•April 23, 2012

Three Midwest Truckstops Join Idle-Reduction Plug-In Power Network

Truckers traveling through Nebraska and Iowa now have three more locations at which they can plug in to grid power instead of idling their engines to run in-cab comfort and convenience appliances

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News•April 23, 2012

Waste Management Dedicates Illinois' Largest CNG Fueling Facility

Waste Management of Illinois has dedicated the state's largest commercial compressed natural gas fueling facility in Stickney, Ill

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News•April 23, 2012

FMCSA Withdraws Sleep Apnea Proposal

FMCSA apparently jumped the gun with its Friday announcement that it proposed to adopt the recommendations of two advisory panels for tougher sleep apnea guidelines

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News•April 19, 2012

Three More Companies Settle in 'Hot Fuel' Suits

Three companies, Walmart (and its Sam's Club subsidiary), Valero Energy Corp. and Casey's General Stores have joined the ranks of businesses settling "hot fuel" lawsuits, reports the Kansas City Star

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