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NewsNovember 3, 2009

Frito-Lay Collisions Down 70%

PLANO, TEXAS - PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America has seen a 70-percent decline in collisions since 1999 through the Million Milers program and its extensive safety efforts.

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NewsOctober 30, 2009

Telematics to Boost Truck Fleet Efficiency & Safety

ATLANTA - According to a global study unveiled at the HTUF Conference this week, 71-percent of respondents believe technology will be one of the most important external forces impacting the industry in 2020.

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NewsOctober 29, 2009

<i>Consumer Reports</i>: Ford One of the World's Most Reliable Carmakers

In its 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey, Consumer Reports found that about 90 percent of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln products were found to have average or better reliability than its foreign counterparts.

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NewsOctober 21, 2009

New Vocational Fuel & Fluid Filling Practice Study Helps SCR Stakeholders Plan for EPA 2010 Emissions Technologies

GREENSBORO, NC - A national research study of vocational trucks (Classes 3-8) conducted by Quixote Group Research indicates that nearly 80 percent of the vocational market for diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) will be served by supplies at truck stops and retail service stations.

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NewsOctober 16, 2009

Pirelli to Raise Tire Prices

ROME, GA - A 10-percent price increase on several Pirelli tires will go into effect on Nov. 1 in the U.S.

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NewsOctober 15, 2009

Cash for Clunkers Hangover Reflected in Wholesale Market

In his monthly used vehicle market conditions commentary, Tom Kontos of Adesa reports that wholesale used vehicle prices in September averaged $9,742 -- a 2.1 percent decrease from August but a 2.1 percent increase from September 2008.

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NewsOctober 14, 2009

Tire Tariffs: Are Chinese Truck Tires Next?

WASHINGTON - Will additional tariffs be imposed on medium- and heavy-duty truck tire imports from China, which have increased nearly 55 percent since 2004?

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NewsOctober 13, 2009

Stonyfield Farm Cuts Emissions & Fuel Use

LONDONDERRY, NH - In addition to reducing its total annual CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent between 2006-2008, the yogurt company also achieved $2.5 million in fuel cost savings in 2007 and 2008 alone.

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

Peterbilt Delivers U.S. House of Representatives 1st Hybrid Truck

The House of Representative will use the Peterbilt Model 330 Hybrid Electric Truck, which provides up to 30 percent increase in fuel efficiency.

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NewsOctober 1, 2009

Study: In-Vehicle Texting by Drivers Drops Following Ban

According to a survey conducted by the Automobile Club of Southern California, there has been a 70 percent decline in California drivers who text while driving, since the implementation of the in-vehicle texting ban.

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