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News•June 4, 2010

Verizon to Add 576 Chevrolet Hybrids to Fleet

NEW YORK - As part of an initiative to green its fleet, Verizon purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids, the only hybrid pickup trucks equipped with a two-mode hybrid system.

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News•June 4, 2010

Register Now for the 2010 AFLA Conference

LAS VEGAS - Register now for the 2010 Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA) Conference, scheduled for Sept. 8-10 at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa at Summerlin. Register by Aug. 31 to receive a special room rate.

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News•June 2, 2010

Continental's Ultra Low Profile Truck Tires Verified by SmartWay

FORT MILL, SC - Two additional truck tires from Continental Tire the Americas, LLC were added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) SmartWay Transport Partnership's list of verified fuel savings technologies.

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News•June 2, 2010

Bridgestone Unveils R197 Truck Tire

NASHVILLE, TN - Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions introduced the Bridgestone R197, a low rolling resistance radial truck tire approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay program.

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News•June 2, 2010

Calkins Joins Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products Group

ATLANTA - Tom DeVaux, vice president and general manager of Crown North America, a division of the Leggett & Platt Commercial Vehicle Products (CVP) Group, announced that Lee Calkins joined the company May 3.

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News•June 2, 2010

TRALA-Opposed Trailer Owner Liability Bill Vetoed in Minnesota

ST. PAUL, MN - Minnesota legislation being pushed by trial lawyers and opposed by TRALA and the Minnesota Trucking Association was vetoed by Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) May 25.

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News•June 2, 2010

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - UPS announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.

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Articles•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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News•June 1, 2010

Employee Recognition a Top Factor in Retaining Company Drivers

OVERLAND PARK, KS - Two out of three drivers place high value on a company's driver recognition and safety incentive programs when deciding whether to leave or stay, according to a recent survey.

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News•May 28, 2010

Cintas Orders Set of 100 Hybrids for Calif. Fleet

MASON, OHIO - Cintas Corp. recently ordered 100 hybrid electric walk-in Ford vans, its first large-scale deployment of green technology, for use in its California vehicle fleet.

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