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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Grace Suizo•July 7, 2010

TerraStar Takes International Truck Lineup to New Level

The addition of the TerraStar Class 4-5 commercial truck equips International’s product lineup to serve truck needs spanning Classes 4-8.

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Vehicle Insights•by Mike Antich•June 11, 2010

Volvo Sale to Geely: Assessing the Impact on Fleet

Following its sale, Volvo Cars will remain an independently run company. All U.S.-bound Volvos will continue to be built in Europe to maintain current order-to-delivery times. The promise is to retain Volvo’s “Swedish heart.”

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Operations•by Staff•June 2, 2010

2010 NAFA I&E Highlights

Fleet industry professionals gathered in "Motor City" for the 2010 NAFA Fleet Management Association Institute & Expo (I&E) April 24-27 at the Cobo Center in Detroit.

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Vehicle Insights•by Mike Antich•May 28, 2010

Toyota Responds to Fleet Safety Concerns About Unintended Vehicle Acceleration

Cumulatively, 78,000 Toyota models in fleet service are affected by the two voluntary safety recalls. Toyota is working to ensure fleet customers are advised of the facts regarding these recalls and remedies it has implemented.

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Upfitting•by Sean Lyden•May 12, 2010

Spec'ing Truck Bodies to Prevent Corrosion

Truck bodies rust in salt-laden environments, whether in coastal areas or regions that require road salts for de-icing. To lengthen truck body life — and help contain fleet costs — consider five factors in spec’ing bodies.

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Operations•by Lauren Fletcher•May 12, 2010

2011 Duramax 6.6L Turbo Diesel Now Biofuel-Capable

Powering the redesigned 2011 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups and Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, the revised engine will offer B-20 capability and meet strict ASTM standards.

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Sustainability•by Sean Lyden•May 12, 2010

How Does the 2010 EPA Standard Impact Fleet Biodiesel Use?

The EPA’s 2010 standard calls for reductions in nitrogen oxide emissions by 83 percent from the 2007 mandate. Industry experts discuss the new standard’s impact on NOx levels, engine performance, and fuel quality.

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Sustainability•by Ashley Willis•May 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Sustainability•by Grace Suizo•May 12, 2010

CNG Fills Up AT&T's Alt-Fuel Fleet

To meet a target of 15,000 alt-fuel vehicles by 2019, AT&T is replacing 8,000 of its fleet’s petroleum-powered service vehicles with compressed natural gas (CNG) models. This year, 1,850 service vehicles will be converted to CNG.

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Sustainability•by Tariq Kamal•May 12, 2010

Propane Provides Competitive Edge

Competitive Lawn Service may soon become the first lawn care company in the United States to run its vehicles and equipment entirely on propane.

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