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NewsOctober 7, 2009

Daimler Truck Execs Navigate Unprecedented Downturn

The sharp cyclic slump in the economy and truck sales around the globe is unprecedented, but Martin Daum, the new top executive at Daimler Trucks North America, says manufacturers should be prepared for cycles. ""If you freeze to death in the winter because you are in shorts, is it the problem of the winter, or is it because of you?" he asked in an interview during the American Trucking Associations' annual meeting in Last Vega

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NewsOctober 5, 2009

Economy Top Concern Among Trucking Industry

The economy is the top concern among trucking industry executives in North America, according to a recent survey by the American Transportation Research Institut

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

U.S. Economy Dips Less Than Expected in 2Q

The U.S. Gross Domestic Product during the second quarter was not as bad as previously thought, with a 0.7 percent decline, compared to the 1 percent decrease forecasted in Augus

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NewsSeptember 17, 2009

FedEx Hopeful on Economy Despite Quarter Results

The CEO of FedEx is optimistic about the state of the U.S. economy. During a post-earnings conference call, Frederick Smith forecast that U.S. gross domestic product should gain 3 percent in the calendar third quarte

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeSeptember 15, 2009

Research Shows Oil Viscosity Affects Fuel Economy

You could save as much as 1 percent on your fuel economy simply by switching from a 15W-40 engine oil to a 10W-30 engine oil, according to new research from Chevron Oronite

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Articlesby Oliver PattonSeptember 15, 2009

Truck Fuel Economy Regulation on the Horizon

Well-managed fleets focus on fuel efficiency the way a surgeon focuses on the tip of his scalpel. It is, after all, a life-and-death issu

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NewsSeptember 11, 2009

TransCore Webinar to Cover Broker, 3PL Issues

TransCore will address critical cash flow issues facing brokers and 3PLs in a sluggish economy in an upcoming webinar titled "Brokers as Bankers.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2009

Leasing Provides an Alternative for Weathering the Storm

In this economy, trucking companies are struggling. Revenue and earnings are down; capacity is too high; freight is hard to come by; and many trucks are sitting in the lot. With the way things are, it's hard for a carrier to justify buying new equipment. And some companies have started to get creative about where their equipment comes from. Could leasing be a better option to get fleets through this tumultuous time

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ArticlesAugust 27, 2009

How to Stay Cool While Saving Fuel

Delphi offers useful tips to help drivers enhance fuel economy during A/C use The use of any commercial vehicle's air conditioning system increases the load on a vehicle's engine, which in turn consumes fue

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Articlesby Tom BergAugust 11, 2009

Trailer Economy Considerations: Research on side skirts and more

Canadian researchers and fleet managers have run another series of test runs on fuel economy improvement products, and some of the results have verified what was learned at an event the year before

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