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Vehicle Insights•Cover Story•by Chad Simon•July 1, 2008

Dodge Ram Chassis Cabs: Making Inroads in the Class 4-5 Markets

With several innovative features, more power, and better fuel efficiency, Dodge has forged significant inroads into the chassis cab market and will make further improvements to its Class 4-5 trucks for 2009.

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Utility Fleet•by Steve Bennett•July 1, 2008

Alliant Switches Fleet Vehicles to Biofuels

Fleet operations at Madison, Wis.-based Alliant Energy Corp. uses biofuels to contribute to the company’s larger overall goal of using renewable energy sources as much as possible.

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Safety & Compliance•Cover Story•by Mike Antich & Lauren Colin•July 1, 2008

Accident Management Costs Trend Upward

On average, 20 percent of fleet vehicles are involved in accidents each year. Although this percentage has remained steady from 2005-2007, the cost of repairing these vehicles is rising.

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Operations•by Paul Dexler•July 1, 2008

2009-MY: What's Ahead for Fleets

Engines are getting lighter and more fuel efficient and vehicles overall are lighter & more aerodynamic. Here is a look at some of the offerings for the 2009 model-year.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•July 1, 2008

OEMs Offer 2009-MY Commercial Fleet Incentives

Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, Toyota, Subaru, Nissan, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo, and Mazda announce their commercial fleet 2009-MY incentive programs.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•July 1, 2008

General Motors 2009-MY Fleet Preview

GM showcases its vehicles at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.

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Sustainability•by Grace Lauron•July 1, 2008

New Green Fleet Conference Debuts in Chicago Sept. 15-16

Sponsored by three Bobit Business Media publications, the Green Fleet Conference 2008 will provide a first-time forum for fleet professionals to learn and discuss green technologies.

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Sustainability•by Daryl Lubinsky•July 1, 2008

Going Green Lowers Owens Corning's Operating Costs

Owens Corning switched to the Ford Taurus X crossover vehicle and Ford Escape, increasing the fleet’s miles per gallon and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sustainability•by Staff•July 1, 2008

Pepco Holdings: Blueprint for a Green Future

The company’s commitment to the community leads to a greener fleet. In addition to making environmentally conscious vehicle purchases, PHI evaluates its entire fleet operation for ways to reduce its carbon footprint.

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Sustainability•by Steve Bennett•July 1, 2008

'Big Brown' Turns Green

The familiar brown UPS truck fleet operates one of the country’s largest alternative-powered vehicle fleets. The company’s strategy includes deploying a mix of vehicles in its 1,600-unit AFV fleet.

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