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April 11, 2011 A Penton Media Publication TABLE OF CONTENTS >> Top of the News >> Truck Show News >> Today's Headlines >> Safety >> Telematics >> People >> Awards >> Websites >> Editors' Blogs >> Trucking Around the World >> Newsline Archive advertisement A panel of professionals answers your questions on a variety of topics Matt Stevens Hybrid Electric Vehicles John Dennehy Idling Alternatives Tim Miller Tires View questions & answers   RESOURCES >> American Trucker >> Bulk Transporter >> FleetSeek >> IronMax >> Outsourced Logistics >> Refrigerated Transporter >> Trailer/Body Builders >> The Truck Blue Book >> Ward's Auto Top of the News Navistar charged up over commercial EV prospects By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor Truck OEM Navistar believes electric vehicles (EVs) designed specifically for light commercial usage is “a product whose time is now,” largely due to the recent spike in diesel fuel prices; prices that are expected to remain high for the foreseeable future. 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Click here. Truck Show News New NAFA president aims to promote fleet managers’ “value” By Sean Kilcarr, senior editor Douglas Weichman, director of fleet management for Palm Beach County, FL, is the new president of the NAFA Fleet Management Assn. and plans to launch a national campaign to highlight the value vehicle fleet managers bring to the corporate and government entities they serve – especially in terms of reducing the cost of those operations. Read More >>   advertisement White paper on tires and fuel economy. Free 40-page guide from Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions explains how speed, load and axle configuration affect your fuel economy. Also, the effect of tread patterns, depths and wear, wide base tires, casing design, inflation, retreading and maintenance. Click here. 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To see how other fleets profit by running with Freightliner, click here>> Safety Risk-management module added to FleetCommander Fwd: Tow Times Invites You to the 2011 Florida Tow Show Sent from my HTC on the Now Network from Sprint! ----- Forwarded message ----- From: mailer@towtimes.com Date: Mon, Apr 11, 2011 10:54 am Subject: Tow Times Invites You to the 2011 Florida Tow Show To: <dispatch@bobanddavestowing.com> Invites You to the Florida Tow Show We have a lot going on this year at the Florida Tow Show® and don't want you to miss any of our exciting events! Thursday April 14 All Towing Association Members are Invited to Our Second Annual Association Management Conference. Learn how to help your association be more successful legislatively, increase funding opportunities and grow membership. The conference runs from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. with lunch included. Cost is $50/attendee with $20/attendee rebated to your state towing association. 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Friday, 9 – 10 a.m. in Gardenia Room Company Promotion Do's and Don'ts Led by Annie Lasek of Lotus/MarketSmart, a Tow Times division specialing in towing company promotion. Friday, 2:30 – 4 p.m. in Kahili Cold Calling – Bringing In More Clients by Knocking on Doors Led by Tow Times Publisher Clarissa Powell Saturday, 9 – 10 a.m. in Poinsettia/Quince For Safety Sake There are savings in being safety smart – and consequences if you're not. Led by Bill Giorgis and TowSafe Coordinator Carol Snelling Saturday, 12:30 – 2 p.m. This e-mail was sent from mailer@towtimes by TT Publications Inc. If you would rather not receive future communications from TT Publications Inc. or any of our advertisers, send your e-mail address to optout@towtimes.com. Thank you. 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