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VW EXPANDS LOGISTICS IN MEXICO

By Finished Vehicle Logistics - Volkswagen in Mexico has inaugurated the latest addition to its distribution warehouse for passenger cars made at its Puebla plant, which has a daily output of around 2,500 Beetle, Golf and Jetta vehicles.  

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JAPANESE SALES ALMOST HALVED IN CHINA

By Finished Vehicle Logistics Japanese carmakers have reported a second month of plummeting sales in China as consumers boycott their brands in the wake of a dispute between the two countries over island territory in the East China Sea.

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ATA’s Graves Says Trucking Faces Big Cleanup Job in Northeast Following Storm

The trucking industry is facing a big task in the Northeast following Hurricane Sandy, American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves said in a TV interview Thursday.

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CROSS-BORDER TRUCKING Amid lawsuits, Mexican pilot program plods on

As lawsuits continue against the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s cross-border trucking pilot program with Mexico, the agency is continuing the program as-intended, granting two more carriers operating authority in the U.S. since mid-October

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HD Truck OEMs: 2017 Greenhouse Rule Could Limit Customer Options

From Transport Topics Magazine – Truck and engine makers said that meeting the federal government’s greenhouse-gas standards that take effect in 2017 while still complying with the 2010 emissions rule is a difficult challenge and could result in more “hard programming†of engine settings and fewer choices for fleets in their tractors.

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Mazda to produce Toyota vehicle at its Mexico plant

Mazda Motor Corp. will produce a subcompact vehicle for Toyota Motor Corp. at its new Mexican assembly plant starting in 2015, as the carmakers seek ways to boost North American output. From Automotive News

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Look at data to save on fuel

Analyze your fuel consumption trends. When miles-per-gallon falls, try to determine why. Did you encounter much more urban driving? Did your length of haul change?  Fuel Tips by Overdrive  

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Check out these ways to save on fuel

Optimize fuel purchases. Online software systems help maximize fuel savings by finding the cheapest locations to buy fuel. Systems such as this one from ProMiles compare fuel prices minus IFTA fuel taxes. Fuel Tips by Overdrive

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Use aerodynamics to save on fuel

Choose an aero-designed model for your next truck. Truck makers have perfected the design of the front bumper, hood, under-hood-breather, fenders, mirrors and other features to move air as smoothly as possible under, over and around the truck and trailer.  

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