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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Chrysler Shows New Ram Cargo Van Features, Details Customization Options

LOS ANGELES - Chrysler showed its new Ram Cargo Van at a media event in Los Angeles on Dec. 21, giving attendees the opportunity to check it out and drive it.

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Operations•by Staff•December 28, 2011

ATA Says Final Hours-of-Service Rule Will Put More Trucks on Roads During Peak Traffic

ARLINGTON, VA –The American Trucking Associations (ATA) released a statement last week that expressed its frustration and disappointment over the final FMCSA rule governing hours of service for truck drivers.

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Operations•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Minimizer Hires Tim Trom as VP of Operations & Finance

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN - Minimizer is pleased to announce the addition of Tim Trom as the Company’s Vice President of Operations & Finance. Tim will be joining Minimizer’s management team at the Company’s corporate offices.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 28, 2011

'Mythbusters' Uses Line-X Protective Coatings

HUNTSVILLE, AL - LINE-X Protective Coatings, the nation’s leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, has “officially” been confirmed as the ultimate protection against C-4 live-fire explosions and police dog attacks.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Rotary Lift Gives Away Its 50,000th SmartLift Inground Lift

MADISON, IN- As part of the celebration to commemorate the 15th anniversary of SmartLift, the world’s most popular inground lift, Rotary Lift conducted a campaign to give away the 50,000th SmartLift.

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Operations•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Air Resource Board Approves Altec JEMS Products

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has approved the Altec Jobsite Energy Management System (JEMS) when used in any power take-off (PTO), diesel-fueled truck application with a GVW rating over 10,000 lbs.

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Operations•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Knapheide Launches Social Media Campaign

QUINCY, IL - The Knapheide Manufacturing Company, the nation’s largest and most popular manufacturer of service and platform bodies, has launched a Facebook page in conjunction with its existing YouTube page.

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Sustainability•by Staff•December 28, 2011

VIA Motors to Introduce eREV Pickup Truck, SUV, and Van at Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, MI – VIA Motors is set to unveil three new extended-range electric vehicles – the eREV Pickup Truck, SUV, and Van – during a press conference Jan. 10 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

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Fuel•by Staff•December 28, 2011

Altec Gets CARB Approval for Truck Energy Management System

BIRMINGHAM, AL - The JEMS is an integrated plug-in system powered by application-specific battery packs. The system provides power for the aerial device, truck cabin heating and air conditioning, and export power for hand tools and other electrical accessories.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 28, 2011

UPDATED: Starting Jan. 3, Commercial Drivers Banned from Hand-Held Cell Phone Use

Effective Jan. 3, 2012, interstate drivers using a commercial driver’s license are banned from hand-held cell phone use and texting while driving a commercial vehicle.

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