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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Manufacturing Numbers Point to a Stronger Year Ahead

Tax cuts, renewed consumer confidence, expansion in the manufacturing sector and even a rise in construction spending are all giving the economy a much needed New Year's boost

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Articlesby Oliver PattonDecember 29, 2010

Early Reaction to Fuel Economy Proposal Generally Positive

At first read, a new proposal to establish national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions appears to offer a workable approach for the trucking industry, said Glen Kedzie, vice president and environmental counsel for the American Trucking Associations

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Articlesby Jim ParkDecember 29, 2010

Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems: No One-Trick Pony

Okay, we know that optimized tire pressure improves tread and casing life (and value too) and can contribute to improved fuel economy.

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NewsDecember 28, 2010

Economy, Regulations, Top Most Important Trucking Stories of 2010

To help us pick the top trucking-related stories of the year, we looked at what we covered, what articles were the most-viewed on Truckinginfo.com, and the top concerns of the industry as ranked by an annual industry survey

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NewsDecember 16, 2010

ATA's Moskowitz Named Chairman of Consumer Energy Alliance

American Trucking Associations' Vice President and Regulatory Affairs Counsel, Rich Moskowitz, was recently selected as first-ever Chairman of the Consumer Energy Alliance, an organization focused on showcasing the needs consumers and the overall economy have for a long-term U.S. energy policy

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ArticlesDecember 13, 2010

Castrol Heavy Duty Announces Low-viscosity SAE 5W-30 Elixion Engine Oil

While trucks won't be required to meet new federal fuel efficiency standards until 2014, Castrol Heavy Duty Lubricants brings improvements in fuel economy to fleets right now with new Elixion low-viscosity SAE 5W-30 engine oil

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All That's TruckingDecember 7, 2010

Investing in the Future with Infrastructure

Infrastructure investment was one of the areas President Barack Obama singled out as "necessary for America to win the future" in a speech this week on the economy at Forsyth Technical Community College in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

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NewsDecember 7, 2010

Diesel-Based Economic Index Looking Up, But More Movement Needed

An index that gauges the health of the economy based on diesel fuel purchases showed a slight increase in November after three months of decline

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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 2, 2010

Graphic Success: This Fleet's Testing Helped it Choose Aero Devices

Testing on regular runs showed Duplainville Transport which aerodynamic improvers to use on its 53-by-102 van trailers, and experience shows substantial fuel economy gains with a quick payback on the extra money invested

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Articlesby Tom BergDecember 2, 2010

Class 6 - 7 Roundup: Trucks & Trends in Mediums

Retail sales of medium-duty trucks are generally climbing as the economy improves, and the time is right for a sales war, at least in the view of the market leader, Navistar International

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