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December 1, 2007
Reformulating success
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
BY Jim Mele, Editor-In-Chief
This year started with low economic expectations, and unfortunately it has more than lived up to those expectations. As usual, the for-hire segment of...
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Strike averted at UPS
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
BY Larry Kahaner, Wahsington, DC
With both sides under pressure to move negotiations along quickly, the Teamsters and UPS reached an agreement in October on a six-year contract for drivers...
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Catalyst for safety improvement
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Wendy Leavitt
During the recent ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL, Fleet Owner editors had the opportunity to interview Schneider National's vp-safety...
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UPS expands green fleet
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Sean Kilcarr
United Parcel Service is adding 306 alternative fuel vehicles to its green fleet, including 167 compressed natural gas (CNG) delivery trucks and 139 propane...
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NPTC slates educational program
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) will hold its annual Private Fleet Management Institute at the Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront Hotel in...
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Tax file: Rates adjust in 2008
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Ken Simonson
Several tax provisions that affect trucking will change as of January 1. Meals bought by or for truck drivers who are away from home for business long...
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Going Places
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Fontaine International North America has named Henry Bell president and Terry Mennen vp-business development. Art Waldowski has been named vp-purchasing...
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It takes a city
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
BY David Cullen e-mail: dcullen@fleetowner.com
I've been to the place that bills itself as The World's Largest Truckstop but I am not sure I'd regard the Iowa 80 Truckstop (off I-80's Exit 284) as...
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2007 Fleet of the Year Awards
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
David Cullen
The envelopes, please. The FLEET OWNER Fleet of the Year Awards salute fleets-one each from the for-hire, private and vocational ranks of trucking FleetOwner...
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Conway Trucking
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
No standing is one rule successful fleets adhere to religiously. Accepting how the less-than-truckload (LTL) landscape has shifted, this year Con-Way...
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Shaw Industries
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Being at the top of one's game doesn't preclude striving for even greater performance. There's no disputing Shaw Industries' private fleet operation is...
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Rodman Companies
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A major site-development contractor in Texas, the Rodman Companies knows it can't succeed in the dirt without reliable, cost-effective construction equipment...
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Hard knocks, high performance
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Sean Kilcarr, Senior Editor
When Ferrara Bros. Building Materials Corp. needed some new mixer trucks last year, Bob Gartman, vp-maintenance, knew some changes needed to be made to...
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From the ground up
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Gary Petty
J.R. Simplot, founder of J.R. Simplot Company, went into business for himself in the rural community of Declo, ID, at the age of 14. It was 1923. The...
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FMCSA gets it right
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Jim York
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is shifting its safety-rating focus from paperwork compliance to performance issues. Earlier this...
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Your fate in '08
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
BY Ken Simonson e-mail: ksimonson@erols.com
As the calendar rolls toward 2008, carriers have a lot to be squeamish about. Freight volumes and profits have softened, at least for most public companies....
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Balancing act
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
BY Martin Labbe e-mail: mlabbe@mlabbe.com
Can economic growth continue forever? The sky is falling, the sky is falling. It looks like those who continuously forecast a recession are gaining favor...
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DDC rolls out world engine
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Sean Kilcarr
Detroit Diesel Corp. (DDC) is rolling out a new engine line that will form a global platform for engines built for commercial trucks in Asia, Europe and...
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Paccar shows off global prowess
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
David Cullen
Paccar, parent of Kenworth and Peterbilt, showcased the European technology that will be the basis for the proprietary 12.9L big block engine it is developing...
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Bulletins
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The Boler Company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire truck and trailer suspension manufacturer Watson and Chalin Manufacturing, Inc. Watson...
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Daimler focuses on future fuels
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Sean Kilcarr
In an effort to foster sustainable mobility worldwide, Germany's Daimler AG is developing trucks and buses powered by alternative fuels and alternative...
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GE offers trailer management option
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Wrapping together trailer financing and maintenance options into a single package, GE Equipment Services now offers the Total Fleet Management program...
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International: No SCR for 2010 MaxxForce
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
International Truck and Engine Corp. announced that its MaxxForce diesel engines will meet EPA 2010 emission regulations for all its core applications...
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Newest PayStar due in March
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
International Truck & Engine Corp. plans to unveil the newest truck model in its PayStar line-the 5900i Set-Back Axle (SBA) the ConExpo-Con/Agg show next...
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Hybrid Silverado for '09
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Chevrolet recently introduced its 2009 Silverado Hybrid full-size pickup, which the OEM said achieves 40% better fuel economy in city driving, as well...
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Freightliner moves marketing to SC
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Freightliner LLC has announced that it intends to transfer selected functions, including truck sales and marketing, from its corporate headquarters in...
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Heil introduces smaller front loader
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Heil Environmental has introduced a new 20-cu.-yd. Half/Pack front loader on a single-axle chassis with a tag axle, far smaller than the standard 28-cu.-yd....
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Michelin: Green grows green
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
David Cullen
At a dramatic evening media event held in New York as well as in Paris, Berlin and Shanghai to highlight its latest environmental initiative, top executives...
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Light-duty glow plugs
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
BorgWarner Turbo & Emissions Systems has introduced glow plugs for diesel-powered light duty vehicles that enable them take off within seconds, even in...
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Weigh Smart
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Air Weigh introduced the ninth generation of its on-board weighing system at the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition in Orlando The new in-cab electronic...
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Facelift for Workhorse walk-in
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The walk-in truck chassis made by Workhorse Custom Chassis has a new nose and front grille, making it a clear cousin of parent-company International's...
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Smart belts
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Sean Kilcarr e-mail: skilcarr@fleetowner.com
The Cadillac's front seat belts didn't look any different than ones in other vehicles, nor did they force me to buckle up in an unusual fashion. But Mike...
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'08 Light Duty Trucks Specs
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Fleet Owner's coverage of light-truck specifications for the 2008 model year includes information on every Class 1 and 2 truck appropriate for commercial...
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Oil analysis advantage
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Sean Kilcarr
Manager: Kenneth Burkett Title: President Fleet: American Waste Control, Tulsa, OK Operation: Commercial refuse collection fleet PROBLEM Ken Burkett will...
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What's New In: Wheels
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol
For some years now, steel and aluminum wheel manufacturers have been helping fleets successfully increase payload capacity by reducing the weight of their...
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Don't wait till spring
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Kevin Rohlwing e-mail: kevinrohlwing@comcast.net
Any first-year tire guy can recite the obvious advantages of cleaning wheels and rims. Between the road salt, chemical ice-melting solutions and just...
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Ice-road trucking
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Deborah McGuffie-Schyhol
Hauling freight in America's 49th state presents many unique challenges, but for Carlile Transportation Systems, it's all in a day's work. In operation...
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The Information Age is over
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Justin Carretta
As one of the top minds working at General Electric sees it, no longer are we merely in an era of dizzying high-tech advances. Knowingly or not, we've...
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GeoLogic offers CDU training
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Working with Instructional Technologies Inc. (ITI), GeoLogic Solutions will offer in-vehicle training over its new Color Display Unit (CDU) touch-screen...
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Applications rolling out for OmniVision
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Having unveiled its next generation onboard computing system last year, Qualcomm Enterprise Services has now released a full menu of advanced applications...
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Group tracking comes to Xtra
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Among the new features available with Xtra Lease's trailer tracking service is the ability create groups of trailers within a fleet operation and monitor...
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VOIP added to freight match
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Transcore has announced the integration of voice over Internet protocol (VOIP) into the company's U.S. version of 3sixty Freight Match, an internet-based...
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McLeod adds cellphone dispatch
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
A new cell phone application called mPhone lets fleets quickly add owner-operators and others to their McLeod LoadMaster dispatch system and their existing...
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Eaton onboard system gets TMW interface
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Offering seamless integration with TMW System's TMWSuite fleet management system, Eaton Corp. has released a new interface for its onboard Fleet Resource...
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Stemco announces next BAT RF phase
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
The newest generation of RFID sensor-based BAT RF products uses automatic wireless communication modes to capture real-time truck and trailer information,...
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fleets online
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
Jim Mele
COMPANY: Gibson Energy Ltd.Calgary, AB OPERATION: Energy industry servicesLarry Bilton, manager of accounting and technology for truck transportation...
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Forecasting on your feet
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Wendy Leavitt e-mail: wleavitt@fleetowner.com
Last month, Fleet Owner offered you a look at the top ten factors we believe will shape the trucking industry in the months ahead. Now with a brand new...
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Automated & Integrated
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM,
By Wendy Leavitt, Director Of Editorial Development
One of the most amazing things about today's automated maintenance management systems is the significant positive impact they are having on the bottom...
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The Last Word
Dec 1, 2007 12:00 PM
Just strummin' along Freightliner's Michael Jackson, general manager of product marketing and strategy, and Christoph Hofmann, director of product strategy,...
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