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As we approach the Thanksgiving season and Black Friday, it's time for us to look at where the fuel market is and how it could affect your fuel management program. There are clearly mixed signs in the fuel marketplace View the full article -
Between the California Air Resources Board's emissions rules and the Port of Los Angeles' efforts to regulate trucking and clean the air, the state of California stands to lead the country in critical issues related to trucking. View the full article
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YRC Worldwide has plans to close its breakbulk terminal in Richfield, Ohio, in another effort to secure its financial strength, according to published reports View the full article
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Trucking News: SAF-Holland Reports Positive 3Q Results
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While SAF-Holland is still lagging behind the third quarter of 2008 in terms of sales and profitability, the parts supplier managed to improve its third quarter performance from the second quarter. View the full article -
The American Transportation Research Institute has found that a truck can use less fuel and emit fewer emission traveling a slightly longer route with higher average speeds, compared to traveling on a route with lower speeds, numerous speed limit changes View the full article
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Steve Ostarello has been named as Navistar International Corporation's new vice president of powertrain product development View the full article
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The Truckload Carriers Association plans to introduce an "Open Deck" division, a subgroup that would facilitate discussions between member carriers who operate open haul equipment and their peers View the full article
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Grote Industries has announced the new appointment of Jim Braun as chief financial officer and John Grote as vice president of sales and marketing. View the full article
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Massachusetts-based Rypos, which provides diesel exhaust filtration products, has been educating the industry on the California Air Resources Board's regulation for transport refrigeration units (TRUs), as the compliance deadline approaches Dec. 31. View the full article
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Spartan Motors has acquired Utilimaster Corporation from John Hancock Life Insurance Company, a unit of Manulife Financial Corporation, in a $45 million deal View the full article
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Over the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday weekend, more people will travel by automobile this year due to budget constraints, with a 2.1 percent rise in auto travelers expected this year View the full article
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A reflection of continued softness in the commercial market and downward pressure on demand, new registrations for commercial vehicles during the third quarter were down 38.7 percent from the 2008 period View the full article
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A group of senators have come together in support of a six-month extension of the current highway program, in preparation for passage of a new, multi-year program. Right now the highway program is operating under a short-term extension View the full article
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The Oregon Department of Transportation Motor Carrier Division is holding an enforcement event through Friday, Nov. 20, during which its staff will inspect and weigh trucks along Interstate 5 View the full article
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Schneider National will take over Emerson's transportation division by the end of the year, providing the company a 300-driver dedicated fleet. View the full article
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The use of hybrid electric vehicles is expected to catch on with fleets over the next five years, with sales increasing from 300,000 units in 2009 to more than 830,000 in 2015 View the full article
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The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Department of Public Safety have chosen to use an integrated transportation solution from Intergraph and Cambridge Systematics, which will automate their oversize/overweight vehicle routing and permitting functions. View the full article
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Grote Industries has tapped Bob Shively as its new manager of U.S. sales for Grote electrical connections and accessories division View the full article
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Wallwork Kenworth, headquartered in Fargo, N.D., has added new facilities in Williston, N.D., and Fergus Falls, Minn. View the full article
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Since implementing electronic log systems in each of its trucks, Dupre Logistics has seen benefits over using manual paper logs, including simplicity of use and happier drivers. View the full article
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Kenworth's manufacturing facility in Renton, Wash., has been selected to participate in a co-sponsored U.S. Department of Energy and Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance project to provide input toward development of an international energy management standard for manufacturing plants. View the full article
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It appears unlikely that the Senate will complete work on its version of a cap-and-trade system to limit carbon emissions this year, despite pressure from the international community for the U.S. to address the issue before a global warming summit View the full article
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Donaldson has received Level 3 Plus verification by the California Air Resources Board (CARB) on October 26, 2009 for two new on-road emissions retrofit devices. View the full article
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Truckers that use the Detroit-Windsor Truck Ferry to get their hazmat and oversized loads across the border are facing a long detour for the next few months. View the full article
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Gainey Transportation, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization more than a year ago, is being purchased by a private equity firm. View the full article
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