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Photo Galleriesby StaffAugust 8, 2014

Paratransit ProMaster City and ProMaster Vans

Chrysler has partnered with MobilityWorks and other upfitters to develop paratransit versions of its Ram ProMaster City and ProMaster vans. The configurations were shown at Chrysler's headquarters this week. View a gallery showing how the vans were modified to meet ADA compliance. Read the full story here. Photos courtesy of Chrysler.

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NewsAugust 6, 2014

Australia, UK Vehicle Prices Comparable, Study Finds

A benchmarking project undertaken by Australia's Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) comparing price and specification levels of various new motor vehicles available in the Australian market with equivalent models in the UK.

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NewsAugust 6, 2014

Nissan and Toyota Nab Best Fleet Value in Canada Awards

Nissan and Toyota shared the top spot in the third annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in Canada awards with each manufacturer earning eight Vincentric awards.

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NewsAugust 6, 2014

Chile's Minister of Energy Supports Addition of Electric Buses

During the recent Chilean Exhibition on Energy-Saving Technologies, the country's minister of energy spoke about the need for a sustainable energy mix and praised the BYD electric buses operating on the streets of the country's capital, Santiago.

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NewsAugust 5, 2014

Fleet Sales Buoyed By Trucks, Vans, SUVs

Trucks, vans and SUVs have been driving sales to commercial fleets so far in 2014 as passenger car fleet sales have fallen sharply during the same time frame.

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NewsAugust 5, 2014

Iran Receives its First JAC Euro IV Heavy-Duty Trucks

JAC Trucks recently exported 50 JAC Heavy-Duty Euro IV trucks to Iran.

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NewsAugust 5, 2014

Ivory Coast Calls for Iran-Made Fleet Vehicles

The Ivory Coast's transportation minister has said the West African nation's public transport sector has demanded replacing its fleet with cars made by the Iran-Khodro Company (IKCO).

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NewsAugust 4, 2014

Three UK Cities to Test Driverless Cars

Britain has decided to allow laws permitting driverless cars on public roads in January.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichAugust 1, 2014

Improving Economy to Boost 2015-MY Commercial Orders

Across-the-board improvement in business conditions, especially in the energy sector, is prompting a broad cross-section of corporations to increase their fleet order volume for MY-2015 to meet this uptick in business activity.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiJuly 31, 2014

Time Capsule: Circa 1911 Franklin Commercial Truck

As this circa 1911 advertisement shows, OEMs have been highlighting the benefits of efficiency and reliability. Other issues touched on in the advertisement sound surprisingly modern, including TCO, maintenance, concerns about depreciation, and an emphasis on safety.

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