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NewsMarch 1, 2005

South Coast Fleet Rules to be Subject of CARB Hearing

DIAMOND BAR, CA — The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has concluded that the fleet mandates adopted by the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) would not be eligible for a waiver from the U.S. EPA under the Clean Air Act.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2005

Pepsi-Cola Truck Used In Smuggling Scheme

LAS CRUCES, NM — A Pepsi-Cola truck was the transportation choice for an immigrant smuggling scheme busted in Las Cruces this week, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials said in an article appearing in the El Paso Times on February 18.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2005

Toyota Unveils FTX Full-Size Hybrid Pickup Concept

TORONTO, ONTARIO — Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI), unveiled the FTX full-size gasoline-electric hybrid pickup truck concept on February 16 at the 2005 Canadian International Auto Show (CIAS), in Toronto.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2005

Ford Unveils Mercury Mariner Hybrid, its Second Hybrid SUV, Available in October

CHICAGO — Ford Motor Co. on February 9 formally introduced its second gas-electric SUV, the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid, according to MSNBC.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2005

General Motors to Debut New Airbag Technology

DETROIT — General Motors Corp. is introducing a new front passenger airbag that deploys differently based on the severity of the crash, where the seat is and whether the passenger is wearing a seatbelt, according to the Associated Press.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2005

Nextel Poll Finds Transportation Companies Choosing BlackBerry Devices, Deploying WLANs and Preparing for RFID

RESTON, VA — A new opinion poll of information technology and telecom decision makers at U.S. transportation companies released on February 4 shows increased adoption of wireless technology in day-to-day business operations as a cost-effective way to improve operations and customer service.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2005

Study Says Drivers Using Cell Phones Kill Thousands

SALT LAKE CITY, UT — A new study confirms that the reaction time of cell phone users slows dramatically, increasing the risk of accidents and tying up traffic in general, and when young adults use cell phones while driving, they're as bad as sleepy septuagenarians, according to a report by LiveScience on January 30.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2005

New Manager of Transportation Services Named at Salt River Valley Project

PHOENIX – Jim Wood replaced David Olsen as manager of transportation services for the Salt River Valley Project in Phoenix, Ariz.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2005

Rail Shipments from California Delayed

TORRANCE, CA — Several Union Pacific Railroad routes to and from the Los Angeles Basin were temporarily closed due to flooding, landslides, and washouts following the recent torrential downpour.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2005

Celadon Group Announces Acquisition of Truckload Van Assets from CX Roberson

INDIANAPOLIS — Celadon Group, Inc. announced on January 18 that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries purchased the truckload van business and approximately 370 tractors and 670 van trailers of CX Roberson, Inc. for approximately $22.7 million.

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