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News•August 10, 2010

Navistar eStar: One Year Later

WARRENVILLE, IL - Last August, President Obama traveled to Navistar's manufacturing facility in Wakarusa, Ind. to announce a $39.2 million grant to develop and deploy electric trucks. One year later, Navistar's eStar all-electric truck is coming off the production line.

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News•August 10, 2010

Penske Logistics Earns New Ford Motor Company Business

READING, PA - Penske Logistics earned additional business with Ford Motor Company by being selected as a logistics provider at Ford's Dearborn Truck Plant in Dearborn, Mich.

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News•August 4, 2010

CNG Process for Full-Size Van Nears Completion

DETROIT - General Motors has finalized the production process for its compressed natural gas (CNG) powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans, allowing the company to deliver fleet customers complete vehicles with a fully integrated and dedicated CNG fuel system starting this fall.

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News•August 4, 2010

Schwan’s Propane Fleet Gets Makeover

MARSHALL, MN - Schwan's Home Service, a direct-to-home food delivery business with the largest propane fleet in the U.S., gave its fleet a makeover with brighter coloring and bigger logos.

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News•August 4, 2010

GM & Bright Automotive Partner for Plug-In Hybrid Van

DETROIT and ANDERSON, IN - Bright Automotive and General Motors Co. announced Aug. 3 they have agreed to pursue a strategic relationship. GM has provided $5 million in funding to the Indiana automaker, the first funding action by the newly formed General Motors Ventures LLC.

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News•August 4, 2010

Smith Electric Vehicles Orders Enova Drive Systems for DOE-Funded Program

TORRANCE, CA - Enova Systems, Inc. has moved toward large scale production supply of its all-electric drive system for the Smith Newton, the world's largest battery-electric-powered production truck.

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News•August 4, 2010

Toyota Denies Reports of Sequoia Discontinuation

TORRANCE, CA - The automaker released a statement July 29 denying reports that the Toyota Sequoia will be discontinued.

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News•August 4, 2010

Continental's Commercial Tire Division Appoints New Leadership

FORT MILL, SC - Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (CTA) announced on July 28 two appointments to its Commercial Vehicle Tire Division. Thomas L. Fanning, previously director of original equipment sales, Truck the Americas, has been selected as the division's director of replacement sales, NAFTA. Succeeding Fanning as director of original equipment sales is Wes Garber.

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News•August 4, 2010

2011 Tacoma Pickup Offers New Performance Packages

TORRANCE, CA - The Toyota Tacoma offers two new accessory packages for 2011 based on a concept truck first shown at the 2009 Specialty Equipment Marketing Association (SEMA) Show. The T|X and T|X Pro packages, available in conjunction with the Off-Road Package, add Toyota Racing Development (TRD) accessories in a unique combination at a special value price.

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News•August 4, 2010

Navistar Adds eStar Dealer in Southern Calif.

WARRENVILLE, IL - Sante Fe Springs, Calif.-based Westrux International is the latest addition to the sales, service, and support network for Navistar's eStar truck - the first full-production, purpose-built all-electric truck.

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