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Coverage of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative-fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure, emissions reduction, decarbonization, environmental regulations, and strategies for building more sustainable fleet operations.

News•March 27, 2013

Siemens Localizes Manufacturing of Hybrid Electric Drive Systems

Siemens has localized production of its ELFA hybrid traction electric drive systems to its manufacturing plant located in Alpharetta, Ga., a move that allows a quicker response to the production and service needs of its customers in North America, as well as meeting “Buy America” compliance.

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News•March 27, 2013

Green Truck Association Names 2013 Officers of the Board of Directors

The Green Truck Association (GTA) recently announced the election of new Officers of the Board of Directors during the annual Board meeting held in Indianapolis.

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News•March 25, 2013

CARB to Hold Meeting on Alternative Diesel Fuel Regulations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) plans to hold a public meeting in April to discuss regulatory ideas for alternative diesel fuels, including biodiesel, renewable diesel, and other diesel fuel substitutes.

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News•March 22, 2013

Cummins Generator Technologies Launches CorePlus for Hybrid Commercial Vehicles

Cummins Generator Technologies announced availability of its CorePlus Motor Generator and Power Electronics technology in the American market.

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News•March 20, 2013

Utilimaster Signs Agreements for CNG Conversions, Installation

Utilimaster Corporation, a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc., announced an alliance with LandiRenzo to offer Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversions on Isuzu NPR-HD Gas vehicles, and also a preferred installer agreement with BAF Technologies for the BAF CNG system on the Ford F-59 walk-in van stripped chassis.

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News•March 15, 2013

Verizon Launches Fleet Management Solution For 18,000 Vehicles in its Fleet

Verizon announced it is rolling out Networkfleet on the Verizon Wireless network, and will implement it on more than 18,000 of its service fleet vehicles.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•March 14, 2013

Top 10 Trends in Truck Fleet Management

The top challenge facing truck fleets continues to be managing fuel spend. Other challenges include rightsizing, rising tire costs, remarketing, and improving fleet efficiency. An emerging trend is the shift to lighter-weight upfits.

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News•March 13, 2013

ROUSH CleanTech & GAS Unveil New Propane Autogas Fueled Ford F-550

ROUSH CleanTech and Green Alternative Systems (GAS) revealed the new Ford F-550 chassis cab powered by clean, economical propane autogas.

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News•March 13, 2013

Dalum Named President of the Green Truck Association

Joe Dalum, president and CEO of Odyne Systems, LLC, a manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, was elected President of the Green Truck Association (GTA), an affiliate of the National Trucking Equipment Association (NTEA).

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Products•March 13, 2013

Go Power!

Go Power! by Carmanah Technologies has outfitted more than 1,500 service vehicles with power inverters for a major Utility’s fleet.

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