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The fuel is cheaper and safer than making bio-diesel or any other alternative. Emissions are much cleaner than vehicles using petroleum diesel. The fuel will also help aid in lubrication of the injection pump. This is a major issue for many diesel owners since petroleum emissions regulations have deteriorated the lubrication properties of petroleum diesel leading to many injection pump problems recently.
Chairman and CEO Steve Russell commented on the quarter: "We are pleased with the Company's results for the September 2005 quarter. The September quarter reflected accelerating profitability through improved freight mix, higher average freight revenue per mile, lower maintenance costs as a consequence of reduced average age of equipment and continued success in driver retention. Freight demand was good during the quarter. In addition, we believe industry capacity continues to be constrained by the ongoing driver shortage, as well as by the financial constraints that high fuel prices place on many small to mid-sized carriers that lack buying power and adequate fuel surcharge programs. These factors contributed to a 7.3% increase in average freight revenue per loaded mile, to $1.48 in the September 2005 quarter from $1.38 in the same quarter last year. Average freight revenue per tractor per week improved 3.9%, to $2,976 from $2,864.
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