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NewsMarch 26, 2008

Rising Cost of Diesel Fuel Starts to Squeeze Truckers

GREEN BAY, WI – With diesel prices pushing over the $4 per gallon, many independent owner/operators are doing what they can — including eliminating idle time, taking lighter loads, driving slower, and keeping tires properly inflated — to cut costs and stem losses from their bottom lines.

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NewsMarch 19, 2008

Trucking Industry Will Spend Record Amount on Fuel

ALEXANDRIA, VA – Diesel fuel prices will reach record highs in 2008. The trucking industry will spend $135 billion on diesel this year, a $22 billion increase over what the trucking industry spent on diesel in 2007

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Duracover Tonneau Covers Increase Security and Fuel Efficiency

LAPEER, MI – Duracover Tonneau covers are now available for Toyota Tundra trucks.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Dossier Software Users Group 20th Annual Meeting

BURLINGTON, N.J. – The Dossier User Group will hold its annual meeting on Apr. 30 and May 1 at Harrah’s Las Vegas. The Dossier Users Group is an independent organization of fleet professionals whose common interest is their use of Dossier maintenance management software from Arsenault Associates.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

Survey Reveals How Truckers Address Rising Fuel Costs

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, OHIO – A recent survey by commercial auto insurer Progressive found out how truckers are addressing rising fuel costs.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2008

U.S. Companies Utilize Green Logistics Program to Reduce Emissions

OAKLAND, CA - With the soaring cost of fuel and transportation’s dramatic impact on the environment, companies have no choice but to look at logistics as a place to go green.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2008

Gasoline Price Up 5.6 Cents Last Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Last week, retail gasoline prices hit a record high for a January, shooting up 5.6 cents from the previous week to reach an average of $3.109 per gallon, as of Jan. 7.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2008

BYD to Showcase Plug-in Hybrid at Detroit

DETROIT --- This year's Detroit auto show, which opened yesterday, Jan. 13, features a plug-in hybrid vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD.

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Articlesby StaffJanuary 1, 2008

Hybrid Lift Truck Helps Utilities Clean the Air

On the job, lift trucks often have to spend the day idling. A plug-in hybrid lift truck can cut much of that fuel use and emissions, while maintaining complete usability.

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Articlesby Paul DexlerJanuary 1, 2008

Propane Cleans Up Medium-Duty Trucks

Not only does propane offer lower capital costs than diesel power, but tax credits are also available for the resulting low-emission vehicles.

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