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Operations•by Staff•June 6, 2007

Odyne Corp. Receives Purchase Order from DUECO to Install Propulsion System for Plug-In Hybrid Aerial Lift Truck

HAUPPAUGE, NY – DUECO, Inc. has issued a purchase order to Odyne Corp. for installation of Odyne's propulsion technology into an aerial lift truck, to be displayed at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) Oct. 16-18 in Louisville, Ky.

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Operations•by Staff•June 6, 2007

Court Affirms Verdict Against Trucking Company

DECATUR, TEXAS – An appeals court has affirmed a Wise County, Texas, jury's verdict that TXI Transportation Co. and the driver of an 18-wheel rock hauler were responsible for the December 2002 deaths of a woman, her mother, and her two children.

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Operations•by Staff•June 6, 2007

Semi Truck Crashes Prove Costly, Study Said

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A single truck crash in the U.S. costs nearly $100,000. The bill for longer tractor-trailer accidents, however, costs significantly more, according to a new study commissioned by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).

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Operations•by Staff•June 6, 2007

Fleet Partners Sought for Hybrid Working Group

TORONTO – WestStart is seeking fleets interested in helping promote hybrid technology into the market for Class 8 tractors. WestStart-CALSTART is a non-profit organization that works with the public and private sectors to develop advanced transportation technologies.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

GM Fleet and Commercial Operations Redesigns Web Site

Business-to-business Web site, gmfleet.com now offers virtual vehicle showroom.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Court Affirms Verdict Against Trucking Company

TXI Transportation Co. was sued for the negligence of their driver in the case involving a fatal rock hauler crash.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Virginia Beach Downsizes Fleet

City introduces hybrids, strips take-home privileges and eyes mileage standards for fleet vehicles.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Holly Corporation Selects FuelQuest Software Solution

FuelQuest's ZyTax Enterprise Compliance and General Ledger Reconciliation Solutions are set to help automate excise tax and compliance filing requirements.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Semi Truck Crashes Prove Costly, Study Says

The bill for longer tractor-trailer accidents is significantly more than $100,000, a recent FMCSA study shows.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Will Be Tough Sell

Hydrogen or biofuel vehicles that are three times more fuel-efficent than their gasoline-run counterparts still won't likely capture half of the market, study says.

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