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Maintenanceby StaffMay 12, 2015

Medium-Duty Orders Fell 21 Percent in April

Orders of medium-duty vehicles in classes 5-7 fell 21 percent to 17,300 units in April, reaching their lowest level in almost a year when compared to the same month a year ago, according to ACT Research.

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Safetyby StaffMay 11, 2015

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Tornado Response

The past week has seen a number of dangerous tornadoes, some of them deadly. Here are some Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) safety tips you can pass along to fleet drivers as a friendly reminder.

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Operationsby StaffMay 11, 2015

Digging Deep into Personal Use Policies

In 2014, average monthly personal use charges increased to $123. Fleet managers were working to reevaluate personal-use policies, programs, and charges and educate their drivers on the importance of accurate reporting.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 11, 2015

Truck and Van News: F-150, GM Bi-Fuel CNG, Ram Promaster

Several updates regarding Ford’s F-Series models were recently announced, as well as other manufacturer news relating to natural gas models and engines.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 11, 2015

Utility Worker Shocked In Southwest Philly; Taken To Hospital

The worker was in a bucket truck when he came in contact with an overhead wire and was shocked while fixing a street light.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 11, 2015

Tenn. Utility Deploys Heavy Vehicle Hybrid Technology

A publicly owned utility in Tennessee is rolling out a pilot program to test hybrid vehicle technology with the goal of reducing pollution and operational costs related to some of its heaviest trucks.

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Operationsby StaffMay 9, 2015

Leggett & Platt Reconfigures Upfitting Facilities

To increase capabilities and continue to meet the needs of fleet customers, Leggett & Platt CVP announced the expansion of its Kansas City facility, opening of a new facility in Baltimore, and closure of the Elyria, Ohio, install facility.

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Operationsby StaffMay 8, 2015

ARI Launches Fleet Consulting Service

ARI has launched ARI SustainableWorks, a consulting service designed to help organizations configure best-in-class fleets supported by clean, efficient and cost-effective fleet solutions, according to the fleet management company.

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Safetyby StaffMay 8, 2015

CEI Releases Training Module on Drowsy Driving

The CEI Group, Inc. (CEI) has released a new online fleet training module that educates drivers about ways to avoid the dangers of drowsy driving.

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Utility Fleetby StaffMay 8, 2015

Southeast Utility Rolls Out New Fleet of Chevrolet Volts

The utility held a special event at its headquarters in Atlanta to introduce its 32 new plug-in electric hybrid Chevrolet Volts.

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