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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Dashboards Software Now Available to Small-, Mid-Sized Transportation Firms

PARK RIDGE, IL – Operators of truck fleets and other vehicles can now take advantage of the same type of software used by Fortune 500 companies to display and monitor essential business activity and performance.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

DaimlerChrysler and Midway Team Up to Display at Fastenal Trade Show

NASHVILLE, TN – DaimlerChrysler and Midway teamed up to display the 2007 Sprinter van at the Fastenal Industrial & Construction Expo. The Expo was held at the Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Isuzu to Dispose of 110 Trucks From Car-Carrying Ship Cougar Ace

CERRITOS, CA – Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. (ICTA) will scrap 110 medium-duty N-series trucks that were aboard the Cougar Ace, a car-carrying vessel that developed a list over 60 degrees in July 2006 off the coast of Alaska.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Kenworth T270 Class 6 Hybrid Truck Appears at Two Trade Shows in New York City Area

KIRKLAND, WA – Kenworth Truck Company will introduce its new Kenworth T270 Class 6 hybrid-electric truck in New York City area for the first time at two key trade shows next week. The Kenworth T270 hybrid appeared May 22, at the New York City Annual Truck Show held on Randall's Island.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

New WEATHER GUARD Equipment for 2007 Sprinter Vans

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL – WEATHER GUARD Van Solutions has released new products created specifically for the new 2007 Dodge and Freightliner Sprinter vans. A new WEATHER GUARD Bulkhead designed for the 2007 Sprinter van separates the driver compartment from the cargo area.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Enhanced Technology Glass Adopted by General Motors on 2008 Full-Size Vans

DETROIT, MI – Vehicle glazing has evolved from its original task of keeping bugs out of our teeth to the multi-functionality of Enhanced Technology Glass (ETG).

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

IRS Issues Tax Guidance for Hybrid Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued draft interim guidance for tax credits on hybrid trucks. IRS Notice 2007-46 provides procedures for a vehicle manufacturer to certify to the IRS both: (1) that a heavy-duty vehicle of a particular make, model, and model year meets certain requirements that must be satisfied to claim the new qualified hybrid motor vehicle credit; and (2) the amount of the credit allowable with respect to that vehicle.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Echo Global Logistics, Inc. Acquires Mountain Logistics, Inc.

CHICAGO, IL – Echo Global Logistics, Inc., a technology-driven transportation management outsourcing firm, has acquired Mountain Logistics, Inc., which is doing business as Transportation Management Group, a third party-logistics provider based in Park City, Ut.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Ryder Honors “Best of the Best” Maintenance Managers

MIAMI, FL – Ryder System, Inc. has honored national winners of the company's Maintenance Excellence Award (MEA) for 2006. The MEA recognizes the top-performing maintenance managers for outstanding customer service, maintenance, and safety performance.

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Operations•by Staff•May 23, 2007

Citi's Commercial Business Group to Enter Transportation Fleet Market

IRVING, TX – Citi's Commercial Business Group is entering the transportation fleet financing business. The new division, called Citi Transportation Finance, will provide financing for trucking companies and private fleets that have minimum annual revenues of $5 million and the potential for near-term financing needs of at least $1 million.

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