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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Kenworth's First Medium-Duty Hybrid Truck Delivered

SEATTLE – Kenworth Truck Company and Dunn Lumber, two long-time Seattle-area companies, have teamed up to bring Kenworth's first medium-duty hybrid-electric truck into the U.S. market.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

ATA Asks DOT to Seek Stay of Hours-of-Service Ruling

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.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Isuzu Reorganizes Truck Distribution

CERRITOS, CA – Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) has begun distributing its low-cab-forward commercial trucks through its network of Isuzu dealers and through GM's network of Chevrolet and GMC medium-duty dealers as of August 1.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Tonnage Continued to Fall in June, According to ATA

WASHINGTON – The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 0.1-percent in June, marking its third consecutive month-to-month drop.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Trucking Group Pushes for National Database Tracking Driver Drug & Alcohol Test Results

WASHINGTON – American Trucking Associations (ATA) President and CEO Bill Graves has urged Congress to authorize and fund a centralized clearinghouse for positive drug and alcohol testing results of commercial motor vehicle drivers.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Azure Dynamics Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Utilimaster for Hybrid Vehicle Integration

TORONTO – Azure Dynamics Corp., a developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial fleet vehicles, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Utilimaster Corporation, a builder of step vans, commercial truck bodies, and utility vehicles, for the assembly, hybridization, and manufacturing engineering of Azure's P1 hybrid electric commercial delivery vans and shuttle buses.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

State of Oregon to Test Biodiesel Quality in Portland

PORTLAND, OR – In September, the Oregon Department of Agriculture plans to begin testing biodiesel sold within the Portland city limits to ensure the fuel meets quality standards

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Leyman Lift Gates Introduces New Heavy-Duty Large Steel Platform Gate

Leyman Lift Gates announces the introduction of the new heavy-duty large steel platform now available on SLP Heavy Duty Hide -A-Way (Tuck-Under Style Lift Gates).

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Technology & AI•by Staff•August 8, 2007

Safefreight Launches Portable, Wireless Tracking and Security Device

VANCOUVER, WA – Safefreight has launched a portable, wireless tracking and security device — the SecurityGuard 212. With this device, refrigerated and frozen foods in the supply chain can be monitored with greater ease.

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Operations•by Staff•August 8, 2007

TRIB to Exhibit at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Aug. 23-25

PACIFIC GROVE, CA – The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) will be an exhibitor at the 2007 Great American Trucking Show (GATS), being held at the Dallas Convention Center in Dallas, August 23–25.

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