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Small Fleetby StaffJune 2, 2010

2013 Gas Prices Will Affect Residual Values of Mid-Compacts and Premium Fullsize SUVs

ALG forecasts gas prices to hit over $4 per gallon in three years, which will positively impact the used auction values of the mid-compact segment, but negatively impact the premium fullsize SUVs segment.

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Fuelby StaffJune 2, 2010

House Passes Legislation to Extend Biodiesel Credit

WASHINGTON - A $1-per-gallon biodiesel tax credit that expired Dec. 31 would be extended under legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Green Fleetby StaffJune 2, 2010

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - UPS announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.

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Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2010

TRALA-Opposed Trailer Owner Liability Bill Vetoed in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN - Minnesota legislation being pushed by trial lawyers and opposed by TRALA and the Minnesota Trucking Association was vetoed by Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) May 25.

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Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2010

Calkins Joins Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products Group

ATLANTA - Tom DeVaux, vice president and general manager of Crown North America, a division of the Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) Group, announced that Lee Calkins joined the company May 3.

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Safetyby StaffJune 2, 2010

ACS Helps Trucking Carriers Track Driver Fatigue, Lower Accident Rates

DALLAS - Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (ACS), A Xerox Company, announced it is working with two popular highway travel centers to help the commercial trucking industry improve highway safety by monitoring driver fatigue.

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Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2010

Bridgestone Unveils R197 Truck Tire

NASHVILLE, TN - Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions introduced the Bridgestone R197, a low rolling resistance radial truck tire approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program.

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Technologyby StaffJune 2, 2010

Teletrac Launches New Telematics Era with Fleet

GARDEN GROVE, CA - Teletrac announced the release of its newest integrated telematics solution, Fleet Director 8, taking vehicle fleet management to a new level.

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Operationsby StaffJune 2, 2010

Continental's Ultra Low Profile Truck Tires Verified by SmartWay

FORT MILL, SC - Two additional truck tires from Continental Tire the Americas, LLC were added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership's list of verified fuel savings technologies.

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Maintenanceby StaffJune 2, 2010

Navistar's PartSmart Parts Now Honors Tax-Exempt Purchases Online

WARRENVILLE, IL - Tax-exempt customers now have the ability to purchase Navistar's PARTSMART Parts online without a tax penalty.

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