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NewsNovember 20, 2014

Ford and Toyota Score First Green Fleet Car and Truck of the Year Awards

Bobit Business Media, publisher of "Automotive Fleet" and "Green Fleet" magazines, awarded its inaugural Green Fleet Car and Green Fleet Truck of the Year awards to the Ford Fusion Energi and Toyota Highlander Hybrid during a ceremony November 20 at the L.A. Auto Show.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 20, 2014

2014 L.A. Auto Show: SUVs

New compact SUVs arrived at the Los Angeles Auto Show from Honda, Lexus and Mazda in a still-hot vehicle category. Photos by Paul Clinton, Steven Martinez, Becky May, Amy Winter, and Chris Wolski.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 20, 2014

2014 L.A. Auto Show: Pickup Trucks

Existing trucks were joined by Chevrolet's Colorado ZR2 off-road concept and a colorfully decorated Toyota Tacoma. Photos by Steven Martinez, Becky May, and Amy Winter.

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NewsNovember 20, 2014

Ford Adds EcoBoost Engine to 2016 Explorer

For 2016, Ford has updated the Explorer mid-size SUV by giving it a more rugged look than the previous model and adding a new 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine to replace the former base 2.0-liter engine.

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NewsNovember 19, 2014

PG&E Unveils PHEV Class 5 Bucket Trucks

More than 70 investor-owned electric utilities will increase investment by an estimated $50 million per year, or $250 million over five years, to add more EVs to their fleets, starting in 2015.

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NewsNovember 19, 2014

KBB Selects Best Buys for 2015

Kelley Blue Book has announced the winners of its annual Best Buy Awards for 2015 vehicles in the U.S. market, a list of vehicles in 12 categories. KBB picks the vehicles from more than 300 new-car models and 49 finalists.

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NewsNovember 18, 2014

ARI's EVP Named to IT Leaders List

ARI, a global fleet services provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, announced that Steve Haindl, executive vice president for technology and innovation, was recognized as one of IDG Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders for 2015.

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ArticlesNovember 18, 2014

Determining the Optimal Lifecycle for Truck Fleets

Waiting too long can result in unnecessary wear-and-tear, expense, and lost productivity. Making the decision too soon can result in higher capital expenses and depreciation costs. The key is finding the perfect balance.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffNovember 18, 2014

Assembling Ford's Aluminum Body F-150

Ford's all-aluminum 2015 F-150 is rolling off the line in Dearborn, Mich., thanks to a $329 million renovation to the 100-year-old plant. Work Truck captured the line in action. Photos by Chris Wolski.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiNovember 18, 2014

Time Capsule: Bushing Ice & Coal Co. Fuel Truck Circa 1950

Fleet vehicles have always been called on to perform specialized tasks, as this upfit truck circa 1950 illustrates. The Bushing Ice & Coal Co. truck was upfit to act as fuel truck for customers in the Chicago area.

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