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Articlesby Jim ParkMay 26, 2009

Tires & Fuel Economy: Playing by the Numbers

Spec'ing considerations for tires run the gamut from application to serviceability, and from life cycle costs to anticipated fuel savings. No two fleets will have exactly the same considerations, but at year-end, fuel costs will factor into most spec'ing decisions

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NewsMay 22, 2009

Dealers Oppose Fuel Economy Measure

Last week the House Committee on Energy and Commerce adopted an amendment to the "Global Warming Bill" (H.R. 2454) that would move authority to regulate fuel economy for heavy-duty trucks away from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMay 18, 2009

The Digital Shop: Maintenance Management Software

With the economy in a recession and the trucking industry suffering through what Stifel Nicolaus analysts now say is a freight depression, trucking companies are all looking to cut costs to survive.

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NewsApril 27, 2009

Navistar Gets Hybrid Certification from California Air Resources Board

Navistar says it's the first truck and bus manufacturer to receive total hybrid vehicle certification from the California Air Resources Board for improving fuel economy and overall emissions

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NewsApril 23, 2009

Still Waiting for Good News

Some are seeing indications of economic recovery, but trucking, a traditional early indicator of the economy's direction, is still waiting for good news

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NewsApril 15, 2009

Cummins Drops ComfortGuard APU

The slack economy and low sales have caused Cummins Inc. to drop its ComfortGuard auxiliary power unit, but it will continue to honor warranties for those in use and support them indefinitely with parts and service

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NewsApril 13, 2009

Collective Data Reports Continued Growth Despite Troubled Economy

Collective Data, which provides fleet information and maintenance management software systems, announced a year-over-year growth of 27 percent for 2008

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NewsMarch 20, 2009

Zempel at Pegasus Transtech Event Sounds Upbeat Note on Economy

The U.S. is not in a depression, said Clare Zempel, a noted economist and financial advisor, in remarks Wednesday at the Pegasus Transtech Users Conference in Clearwater, Fla

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NewsMarch 16, 2009

The Work Truck Show 2009 Attendance Grows 18.5% Despite Down Economy

More than 8,400 work truck industry professionals attended The Work Truck Show 2009 and 45th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Conventio

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NewsMarch 10, 2009

PeopleNet Reports Record Revenue

Despite the down economy, PeopleNet announced it achieved record revenue and subscriber growth in 2008.

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