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Which trucks go the distance, and what do they cost along the way? Plus, awards voting, darker routes, and fleet news in this week’s Truck Chat.
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WASHINGTON – ATA President and CEO Bill Graves has asked Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters to push for a stay of the Court of Appeals ruling on Hours-of-Service (HOS) regulations, stating there was “no compelling safety reason” to eliminate the two provisions the Court challenged. ATA released a letter from Graves to Secretary Peters at a recent press conference at the National Press Club.
Read More →OKLAHOMA CITY – As Oklahoma continues to research and develop its alternative-fuel sources and production, the Governor of Oklahoma will host GROW: Oklahoma Biofuels Conference, October 16-17 in Oklahoma City.
Read More →THOUSAND OAKS, CA – The mid-size van segment continues to lose market share while at the same time losing several models. In June, the mid-size van market share was just 4.4 percent of the new-vehicle retail industry, slightly more than one-half of its share in 1995.
Read More →BELLEVUE, WA – PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) has recently published a newsletter detailing how driver incentive programs can lead to better fuel economy and how PacTrac, PacLease's telematics solution, can enhance fleet management, help customers cut costs, and improve driver productivity.
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JANESVILLE, WI – The first 2008 gas-powered Isuzu N-Series and GMC/Chevrolet W-Series low cab forward trucks have rolled off the production line at the GM assembly plant in Janesville, Wis.
Read More →ORLANDO, FL – Miles Electric Vehicles, maker of an advanced line of low-speed all-electric cars and trucks, debuted its new zero emissions, all-electric ZX40ST truck at the FedFleet Exposition in Orlando, July 24-26.
Read More →FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – The New Model Truck Product Conference (TPC) is Sept. 17–19, at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Dearborn, Mich. It will be hosted by the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) and is an annual members-only event.
Read More →SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE – PHH FirstFleet, a national provider of asset management, financial services, and high technology operational support to private truck fleets, and Wright Express Corp. have introduced of a new branded fleet fuel card for PHH FirstFleet customers.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has improved its oversight and compliance reviews of high-risk carriers, but work remains to be done.
Read More →FT. LAUDERDALE, FL – PHH FirstFleet has announced the expansion of its capabilities for private truck fleets in North America to include enhanced fuel and maintenance services for managers overseeing medium and heavy trucks and equipment.
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