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September 1, 2006
No parking
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY JIM MELE, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
I've often wondered how some fleets can afford to assign one tractor to one driver. Now I know the answer they can't. ...
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The dark side of hours of service
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY DAVID CULLEN, EXECUTIVE EDITOR
There aren't enough hours in a day! is the whine of workaholics and daydreamers alike holding all sorts of jobs. But for truckers, that complaint is a serious lament as the hours they drive determine their livelihood...
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Looking for trouble
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY LARRY KAHANER, WASHINGTON, DC
Officials of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have begun work on a system that would place radiation detectors in rings around major metropolitan areas to prevent nuclear bombs or dirty bomb components from entering a city mainly by truck....
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Sleep experts weigh in on HOS
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
Circadian Technologies, a business consulting firm specializing in sleep patterns, is looking for consensus from sleep experts and over-the-road truckers...
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TAX FILE: Highway taxes tilt two ways
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
KEN SIMONSON
The Office of Management and Budget updated its estimates for federal receipts in mid-July. The new figures show more revenue than previously expected...
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ATA crowns champion driver
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Dale Duncan, a driver for Con-way Freight, was named the 2006 National Truck Driving Grand Champion at the American Trucking Associations event held in New Orleans last month...
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FleetOwner garners Azbee editorial awards
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The editorial staff of Fleet Owner has been presented with two prestigious American Society of Business Press Editors (ASBPE) Azbee Awards of Excellence....
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More drivers need FAST
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The TSA announced that commercial drivers in Canada and Mexico who want to transport hazardous materials to US must have Free and Secure Trade accreditation...
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J.D. Power: Low-emission engines hurt '04 models
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The J.D. Power and Associates' 2006 Heavy-Duty Truck Customer Satisfaction Study suggests that problems with emissions reduction technology degraded Class 8 truck quality in '04 ...
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going places
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
International Truck & Engine has hired Helmut Endres as vp of engineering for its engine division. ...
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Adding fire to fuel price
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEN SIMONSON e-mail: ksimonson@erols.com
The national average price for on-highway diesel fuel topped $3/gal. on August 7, according to the Energy Information Administration. ...
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Statistics can lie
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY MARTIN LABBE e-mail: mlabbe@mlabbe.com
Don't be fooled by the financial headlines in the coming months. They'll most likely read that inflation, including energy, is the lowest it's been in years but the devil's in the details...
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Gas 'em up
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY DAVID CULLEN e-mail: dcullen@fleetowner.com
Not taking care of tires will only increase their cost to own, not to mention make them less fuel efficient on the road...
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Grease fleet
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY GARY PETTY
Restaurant Technologies Inc. has developed proprietary technology service solutions for the disposal and replenishment of cooking grease...
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GM redesigns pickup line
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
JIM MELE
Leading a complete redesign of its full-size pickup models, General Motors has introduced light-duty versions of the 2007 GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado....
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GM outlines light-duty engine plans
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
General Motors is "exploring every technology we can to increase fuel economy", including E85, advanced fuel management systems, diesel engines and new hybrid powertrain designs...
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KW previews '07 offerings
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The first new Kenworth T660 tractor has rolled out of the company's Chillicothe, OH, plant and has hit the road for an 18,000-mi. tour that will take to 60 dealerships by the end of the year...
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ArvinMeritor shifts transmissions
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor today announced it will drop its line of Meritor-branded fully manual truck transmissions to shift its emphasis to the FreedomLine automated manual transmissions...
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Sprinters get a lift
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Leyman has introduced a lift gate designed specifically for Sprinter vans. ...
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bulletins
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
ArvinMeritor will open a 300,000 sq.-ft. facility in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China that will initially manufacture trailer axles and suspensions for export...
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Goodyear expands DuraSeal offerings
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. is expanding its self-sealing DuraSeal commercial tire technology to include more mixed-service tires for off-road vehicles...
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DDC steps up engine overhauls
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Truck engine maker Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) is offering a new overhaul service designed to make it easier for fleets to choose the Series 60 engine revitalization program that best meets their needs...
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Grote reveals new white LEDs
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Grote Industries has released a new line of white LED lamps that it is marketing to be competitive with other interior lighting solutions ...
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International adds tire monitoring to 8600
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corp. is offering a new tire and battery monitoring technology that will make its debut on the OEM's 8600 model....
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Chevron's synthetic gear lube
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Chevron Products Co. has introduced two new synthetic transmission fluids for heavy-duty trucks equipped with manual transmissions...
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Hypuron CJ-4-ready
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
BP Lubricants has reformulated its Castrol Hypuron S heavy-duty engine oil to meet API CJ-4 standards. ...
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Lube U online
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
ChevronTexaco Products Co. has added Fundamentals of Hydraulic Systems, Fundamentals of Industrial Gear Lubrication, and Fundamentals of Heavy Duty Coolants to its online learning site...
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Petro-Canada rolls out '07 oils
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Petro-Canada announced the introduction of an API CJ-4 certified heavy-duty engine oil line, Duron-E. ...
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Knoedler adds low-rider seat
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
An air-suspended seat with an especially flat suspension unit has been added to Knoedler Manufacturers' Air Chief line. ...
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Five years later
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR e-mail: skilcarr@fleetowner.com
Five years after 9/11 trucking security is still not up to speed...
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Tires still grow on trees
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY KEVIN ROHLWING e-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net
It seems like every time I open a trade publication, someone is raising tire prices by another 3% or 5%. ...
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TIRES: One for all?
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY SEAN KILCARR, SENIOR EDITOR
Tire choices are dictated by operating goals....
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Rust-proof
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Stainless steel flooring provides cost, image benefits...
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what's new in: Oil filters
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE-SCHYHOL
Preparing for the tougher 2007 emissions environment has required extensive laboratory and field-testing programs by both engine oil formulators and oil filter makers....
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Tracking trucks & techs
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
DEBORAH MCGUFFIE-SCHYHOL
Telcomm contractor optimizes field ops with GPS-based solution...
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Of people and computers
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY WENDY LEAVITT e-mail: wleavitt@fleetowner.com
A few companies around the world are taking an entirely fresh look at the interface between people and computers, with surprising results...
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IT at the border
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
TERRENCE NGUYEN
A CBP official told FleetOwner that a rulemaking on the roll-out schedule of the e-manifest program is expected within two months...
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Software user conference
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Arsenault Associates, makers of Dossier fleet software, announced the Dossier Fleet Maintenance Software Users Group meeting has been slated for Oct. 18 and 19...
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Logistics drive telematics traffic monitoring
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Delivery fleets and other logistics operations will provide the biggest boost to advanced real-time traffic information services delivered via onboard telematics systems...
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Vendor locator for routing app
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The FleetNav online routing and tracking application from Maptuit Corp. now offers a vendor locator that allows dispatchers to identify the best or closest service provider...
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Routing moves to EasyStreet
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
The next-generation mileage software from Prophesy Transportation Solutions offers optimized routing, on-demand directions, truck restrictions, toll avoidance, advanced geocoding and street level mapping...
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Time manager for field service
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
AirClic Time Management offers field-service fleets a paperless remote time-keeping and payroll system that also provides project management tools...
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Driver records: Balancing safety and privacy needs
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY WENDY LEAVITT, DIRECTOR OF EDITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
You can almost physically feel the tension between public safety and individual privacy as you read the Driver Safety Performance History regulation....
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off the wire
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM
Auto hauler Performance Transportation Services says it will install the @Road GeoManager wireless tracking and management system in 1,500 trucks ...
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Good citizen fleets
Sep 1, 2006 12:00 PM,
BY LARRY KAHANER
Towns and cities across the country rely on their publically owned and funded fleets to fill many essential roles while also serving the greater good...
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