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Operations•by Staff•March 17, 2015

Least Expensive 2015 Vehicles to Insure Announced

Three vehicles widely used in commercial fleets including the Ford Escape, Ford Edge, and Dodge Grand Caravan made the list of the 10 least expensive vehicles to insure, according to an annual report by Insure.com.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 17, 2015

Subaru Sets 2016-MY Pricing Announcements

Subaru will begin announcing pricing for its 2016 model-year vehicles in April, and has set specific dates when it will announce pricing for its entire lineup.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•March 17, 2015

UD Trucks Demonstrates New Quester Line in Thailand

UD Trucks invited 200 fleet owners and drivers to experience recent enhancements to the UD Quester, its heavy-duty truck range designed specifically for emerging markets in Asia.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 17, 2015

Navigant: 12M EVs on Global Roads in 2023

The number of plug-in electric vehicles in use is projected to reach 12 million globally by 2023, while worldwide revenue from charging services is expected to increase to $2.9 billion from $152.6 million projected for this year, according to Navigant Research.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 17, 2015

Gasoline Reverses Rising Tide, Falls to $2.45 Per Gallon

The nation's average price of unleaded gasoline reversed six weeks of rising prices and fell 3.4 cents to $2.453 per gallon for the week ending March 16, according to federal data.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 16, 2015

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Fighting Drowsy Driving

Drowsy driving is the second leading cause of fatal crashes, behind drunken driving. But the scope and nature of this safety risk is often misunderstood.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 16, 2015

Alleged Drunk Driver to Get Grand Jury

Brenda Amerson, the alleged drunk driver of the vehicle that killed a Time Warner Cable utility worker Feb. 6 in Kentucky, is facing a grand jury.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 16, 2015

Utility Crew Recognized at 'Annual Acts of Courage'

Four Ohio Edison linemen were recently recognized for saving two women and an infant from a fire last April. The crew used a bucket truck to save the three from a burning apartment building.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 16, 2015

Desert Tortoises Require Extra Fleet Precautions in SoCal

A Southern California utility had to take extra fleet safety precautions while building the 35-mile Eldorado-Ivanpah Transmission Project, which runs through the heart of desert tortoise country in the Mojave Desert.

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Operations•by Staff•March 13, 2015

Ford Offers Heavy Payload F-150 to Commercial Users

Ford has begun offering a heavy payload package with its 2015 F-150 pickup that increases the payload and towing capabilities for fleet and other commercial users.

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