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News•April 18, 2007

Trucker Logs 1 Million Miles Without a Wreck

TUSCALOOSA, AL – Fifty-nine-year-old truck driver Willie Barnes has traveled more than 1 million miles without a recordable accident.

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News•April 11, 2007

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Commercial Truck and Bus Tire Prices on May 1

FULLERTON, CA – Long-running increases in raw material and transportation costs have caused Yokohama Tire Corporation to adjust prices of its commercial truck and bus tires effective May 1.

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News•April 11, 2007

Freightliner Calls for Engine Incentives

LOUISVILLE, KY – Freightliner LLC President and CEO Chris Patterson told manufacturers gathered at the Mid-America Trucking show that U.S. and Canadian governments must help spur new, environmentally friendly technologies by providing greater incentives to fleet owners.

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News•April 11, 2007

Newmar to Offer Freightliner Custom Chassis Front-Engine Diesel in New 2008 Model

GAFFNEY, SC – To be more specific, Newmar Corp. will be offering Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation's (FCCC) FRED chassis in its 2008 Grand Star motorhome-the newest addition to the Newmar Class A lineup.

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News•April 11, 2007

Trucking Firm Sees Positive Results with Biodiesel

FT.DODGE, IA – The preliminary results of a 2-million mile road test of biodiesel fuel show positive benefits for Decker Truck Line Inc. The Fort Dodge-based firm is the first major trucking company to compare a B-20 soy biodiesel blend to conventional diesel fuel.

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News•April 11, 2007

Order Logistics Announces New Contract for Private Fleet Transportation Management System

CHAMPAIGN, IL – Precision Strip, Inc. has signed a contract with Order Logistics, Inc. to use the company's Freight-Link Private Fleet System.

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News•April 11, 2007

Biodiesel Regs Near Passage in New Mexico; Similar Rules Sought Elsewhere

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – A measure that would require all diesel fuel sold in New Mexico to have at least a five-percent blend of biodiesel is headed to the governor's desk. Similar efforts are being pursued in other states.

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News•April 11, 2007

All-New Engine and Refreshed Interior and Exterior for 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee

NEW YORK, NY – The Jeep brand has unveiled the 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee that features an all-new 4.7L V-8 engine that delivers a 30-percent increase in horsepower, a 10-percent increase in torque and improved fuel economy compared with the engine it replaces.

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News•April 11, 2007

Updated U.S. Federal Lighting Guide Kit Available From NTEA

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – Compliance with lighting requirements will be easier to determine with the newly updated U.S. Federal Lighting Guide Kit available from the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA).

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News•April 11, 2007

Budgets and Costs Rank Tops Among Fleet Manager Concerns

BURLINGTON, NJ – “What do fleet maintenance managers want to know more about?” was one of the primary questions asked of the hundreds of members of the Dossier fleet maintenance software users group during a survey conducted in February 2007.

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