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Safety & Compliance•by Kathy Close•April 22, 2009

10 Common Errors: Complying with Drug and Alcohol Testing Mandates

Mistakes in complying with federal testing regulations may result in both fines and penalties issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Every year, thousands of motor carriers are cited during FMCSA audits.

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Safety & Compliance•by Mike Antich•April 22, 2009

Isuzu SEE Technology: Safety, Econony, Environment

SEE Technology is the basis of all of Isuzu’s product development. Isuzu’s goal is to incorporate three core areas — safety, economy, and environment — in all future products. WT recently traveled to Japan to get a first-hand look.

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Sustainability•by Lauren Fletcher•April 21, 2009

Roush Introduces Propane-Powered F-250/F-350

After the successful launch of the propane-powered F-150, Roush is introducing a liquid-propane conversion for the F-250 and F-350.

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Safety & Compliance•by Richard D. Alaniz•April 21, 2009

How to Comply with 'Reasonable Accommodations' Mandates

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers accommodate an employee's disability or religion. Strategies and procedures can be developed to guide managers in complying with the regulations without creating "undue hardship" to the company.

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Vehicle Insights•by Thi Dao•April 12, 2009

Green Fleet: Frito-Lay Augments Fleet with Higher-MPG Sprinters

Frito-Lay’s addition of 1,200 Sprinters nationwide is part of parent company PepsiCo’s focus on resource conservation.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•April 12, 2009

Green Fleet: UPS Completes Deployment of 300 New ‘Green’ Trucks

The company’s new compressed natural gas trucks are expected to yield a 20-percent emissions reduction over the cleanest diesel engines available in the market today.

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Vehicle Insights•by Lisajoyce Vergara•April 9, 2009

Volvo Introduces All-New S80 Sedan

The 2009 S80 luxury sedan offers safety, style, and performance.

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Maintenance & Uptime•Cover Story•by Cindy Brauer, Lauren Fletcher, & Sean Lyden•March 24, 2009

How to Select A Medium-Duty Truck Transmission

Determining the right transmission for work trucks is based not only on the truck application, but also the right combination of OEM product specifications, including horsepower and torque.

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Safety & Compliance•by Bob Raybuck•March 24, 2009

2009 Regulatory Changes Affect Work Trucks

New federal safety standards covering tire pressure monitoring systems, door locks, occupant protection and crash test requirements, and emissions regulations will impact truck body and equipment upfits.

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Operations•by Lisajoyce Vergara•March 24, 2009

Taking Care of Business: How Ford Work Solutions Helps Manage Truck Fleets

Ford Fleet and Bobit Business Media publications Automotive Fleet and Work Truck magazine joined forces to discuss the latest customer-driven innovation of Ford Work Solutions.

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