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Operations•by Staff•March 17, 2010

Former Maintenance Leader of Penske Truck Leasing Firm Starts Consulting Firm

READING, PA - Kenneth McKibben, former head of Maintenance for Penske Truck Leasing for over 40 years, announced the formation of a new transportation consultant company, Single Source Transportation Solutions.

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Operations•by Staff•March 17, 2010

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation Debuts All-Electric Walk-In Van Chassis

GAFFNEY, SC - Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation (FCCC) introduced the highly anticipated plug-in all-electric walk-in van (WIV) chassis. he new chassis model is the only one domestically engineered and the first in the industry to be completely all-electric in North America.

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Operations•by Staff•March 17, 2010

FMCSA Says States Can Collect UCR Fees at 2009 Rates

WASHINGTON - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that States participating in the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Plan may assess and collect fees for the Plan under the current FMCSA regulation.

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Sustainability•by Staff•March 17, 2010

NBB Hails Senate Passage of Biodiesel Tax Incentive

WASHINGTON - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 by a 62 to 36 margin.

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Fuel•by Staff•March 16, 2010

ServiceMaster Director of Fleet Engineering Shares Alt-Fuel Strategies

ST. LOUIS - James Steffen, director of fleet engineering and technical support for Memphis-based ServiceMaster, recently shared his insights at a two-day meeting of fleet operators interested in new fuel technologies.

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Operations•by Staff•March 16, 2010

Wood Fruitticher to Boost Fleet Safety & Efficiency

BIRMINGHAM, AL - Birmingham, Ala.-based Wood Fruitticher Food Service plans to increase visibility, safety, and efficiency of its 100-truck fleet.

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Fuel•by Staff•March 16, 2010

United Natural Foods Fleet to Adopt Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology

PROVIDENCE, RI - A total of 65 GenDrive fuel cell-powered lift trucks will be mobilized at United Natural Foods' Sarasota distribution facility, with a targeted completion date in June.

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Operations•by Staff•March 12, 2010

Nissan Debuts Commercial Vehicle at NTEA Work Truck Show

Nissan North America Inc. (NNA) unveiled yesterday the all-new Nissan NV, the first entry in the company's new Nissan Commercial Vehicle lineup in North America, at the National Truck Equipment Association's (NTEA) annual Work Truck Show.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 12, 2010

Wyoming Becomes 20th State to Ban Texting While Driving

WASHINGTON - U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood recognized Wyoming yesterday for becoming the 20th state to enact a statewide ban prohibiting drivers from texting while behind-the-wheel.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 11, 2010

Which Cities Pay the Most in Fleet Accident Claims?

The City of Phoenix paid claims for 2,339 accidents from 2005 to 2009, with a total tab of $15.7 million.

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