7 ways to spend too much on tires |
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After fuel, tires are your second-biggest variable cost. Practices that optimize tread wear, preserve sidewall strength and lengthen tire life in other ways can save hundreds – if not thousands – of dollars a year. Here are the most common tire threats.
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| New Outreach Center to Help Trucks Operate More Efficiently |
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| Cascade Sierra Solutions opens new Outreach Center in Dallas, TX with assistance from the North Central Texas Council of Governments. The partnership will provide the trucking industry with education and programs to improve efficiency, save money and reduce its impact on regional air quality. |
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| 7 Tips for Teaching New Log Rules |
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The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has just published a very easy-to-use, free, and extremely helpful tip sheet to help you help your drivers understand the new hours-of-service rules. Read the tips and find a link to the new rules here.
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| Cummins, Eaton Unveil Heavy-Duty Powertrain Package |
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Engine maker Cummins Inc. and component manufacturer Eaton Corp. unveiled a new powertrain package for the North American heavy-duty truck market that they said will boost fuel economy by 3% to 6%.
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Long Haul truck owners who want to install Idle-Reduction equipment can apply for rebates to cover 20% of the installation costs. Installs are to be completed within 60 days of rebate approved by CSS.
APPLY HERE
Effective 3/5/2013, all applications will be Wait Listed on a first in - first out basis pending availability of grant (rebate) funding.
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Cascade Sierra Solutions has funding AVAILABLE NOW for truck replacement projects or fuel efficient truck upgrades. We match truck owners to available grants and provide affordable financing options to qualified truck owners at rates as low as 11.25%. Contact a CSS location today to see how you can upgrade your current vehicle. 866-345-3390.
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| State Clean Diesel Grant Opportunities |
MISSOURI:
The Mid-American Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program administers grants on behalf of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources that fund Clean Diesel projects in the Greater Kansas City area. A Request for Proposals is now open, with a deadline of 5 pm CST, December 16, 2011. To be eligible applicants must have trucks based in the Missouri counties of Platte, Clay, Ray, Jackson, Cass, Clinton and Buchanan. For more info, contact Amanda Graor, 816-701-8333 or click on this link.
http://marc.org/environment/airq/cleandieselrfp.asp
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OHIO:
Ohio EPA announced a new grant program expected to award up to $10 million in Federal Highway Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding for clean diesel projects in 2012 and another $10 million in 2013. Complete requirements will be detailed in a formal Request for Proposals expected to be released in early November. Applications will be accepted from both public sector and private sector diesel fleets operating in 35 Ohio counties, and certain townships in three additional counties, that are currently not meeting federal clean air standards for small particulates (fine soot particles) and ozone.
http://www.epa.state.oh.us/oeef/derg.aspx
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