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Trucks fueled by liquid natural gas might offer shippers an escape from fuel price pain.

Although electric trucks may be years away, a number of truck makers are coming out with hybrid mid-sized trucks that run on both diesel and electric power. And big rigs may be just around the corner.

Biofuels can be expensive, and the supply network is still under construction. But that's not stopping some of the largest fleet operators in the country from making the switch.

For small truckers, an out-of-service rig means an out-of-work driver. One truckmaker is borrowing distribution techniques from the retail world to get repair parts right out to dealers and trucks back on the road.