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NewsDecember 6, 2006

21 Fleets Pushing for Quick Development of Hybrid Work Trucks

Twenty-one of the biggest mixed fleets in North America are working together to help speed the development of a cost-effective, light-duty work truck that reduces exhaust emissions while improving fuel economy compared to current vehicles

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NewsDecember 1, 2006

Manufacturing Slowing but Economy Still Growing

Manufacturing activity in November declined to its lowest level in 42 months, registering below 50 percent on the Purchasing Managers Index for the first time since April 2003, according to the latest Manufacturing Report on Inde

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NewsNovember 14, 2006

Mack Research Shows Potential 8% Fuel Economy Improvement

Truck operators could improve their fuel economy by as much as 8 percent by facilitating smooth air flow around their tractor-trailer units during highway travel, according to a new study by Mack Trucks Inc.

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ArticlesOctober 1, 2006

Slower Growth – But It's Still Growth

Industry experts look at the economy and trucking.

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NewsAugust 18, 2006

New Kenworth T660 Features Enhanced Fuel Economy

The new aerodynamic and highly efficient Kenworth T660 model is attracting considerable customer interest as Kenworth begins accepting orders for customer delivery with 2007 EPA-compliant engines

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ArticlesAugust 1, 2006

Interstate System Celebrates 50 Years

Greatest public works project in history and key to the U.S. economy faces Herculean problems in the future

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NewsJune 22, 2006

EPA Unveils Unique Hydraulic Hybrid Diesel Delivery Truck

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Wednesday unveiled the first-ever series hydraulic hybrid diesel urban delivery vehicle, which will provide dramatic improvements in fuel economy

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NewsMay 23, 2006

Mineta: Private Sector Must Get Involved in Transportation Projects

U.S. investors, including financial, construction and engineering firms, must begin investing in highway, airport and transit projects to help keep pace with the demands of a rapidly growing economy, Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta

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ArticlesApril 1, 2006

KW T600

The 21st anniversary of the T600 is marked by a review of the interior and a fuel economy challenge.

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NewsMarch 29, 2006

New Light Truck Fuel Standards to Include Largest SUVs

New fuel economy standards for light trucks will save 10.7 billions of gallons of fuel and include, for the first time ever, the largest sport utility vehicles, Transportation Secretary Norman Y. Mineta announced Wednesday

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