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The Pre-buy Ride
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| Federal emissions regulations
have sent truck
purchasing cycles on a
roller coaster ride that has far-reaching effects.
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Price Tag Challenge
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Buyer incentives for new engines are going to be a
tough sell with Washington legislators.
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A Long, Costly Road
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Diesel makers continue to squeeze pollutants from
exhaust, with resulting complexity, higher prices
and reliability problems. For 2010, some have
committed to using SCR.
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The Politics of Green
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Environmental and energy issues are hot topics on
Capitol Hill. What they'll mean for trucking is
anyone's guess, but you can count on one
thing: They will have an effect.
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Diesel Spill Threats
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Spill even a few gallons of fuel and you could be
facing enormous cleanup costs. It all comes down
to being prepared for such an eventuality.
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The Quest To Save Fuel
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Today's savvy fleets are investing in green
technologies. As a result, many of them find they
are saving money through fuel-efficiency strategies.
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Oil Drains & '07 Engines
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There’s good
news on CJ-4
oils for fleets
that want to
extend their
drain intervals.
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| DEPARTMENTS |
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Doug Condra
Fighting the finger salute.
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Deb Whistler
The pre-buy paradox.
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Washington Report
Oversight panel hears mixed report on FMCSA's effectiveness.
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Hotline
Trucking industry news and analysis.
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The Big Picture
John Larkin writes about a national freight plan.
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Emissions Report
Dodge says its diesel
pickups are "green"
three years early.
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Tech Report
New driver display
units now offering
drivers information,
education and
entertainment.
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Tire Report
Scrap tire analysis
helps fleets measure
the quality of their
maintenance practices.
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Midrange Report
Mitsubishi Fuso is
offering a full line of
2008 cabovers.
Chevy HHR panel
truck, G-vans among
GM's light trucks
for 2008.
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Equipment Report
New product
announcements.
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Letters
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Steve Sturgess
Oil's well
for 2010.
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