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Operations•by Staff•March 4, 2015

Mercedes-Benz Debuts Plug-In Hybrid Concept Van

Mercedes-Benz presented the Concept Vision e Plug-in Hybrid Concept minivan at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show.

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Operations•by Staff•March 4, 2015

Utilimaster Releases More Fuel Efficient Walk-In Van

Utilimaster Corp. is launching a more fuel efficient walk-in van called the Velocity that the vehicle modifier is showing for the first time at NTEA's Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Operations•by Staff•March 4, 2015

Chevrolet Offers Box-Delete Option on Colorado

General Motors is offering its 2015 Chevrolet Colorado with a box-delete option so fleet managers can better configure the mid-size pickup for specific jobs, GM announced today at NTEA's Work Truck Show.

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Technology & AI•by Staff•March 3, 2015

Ford Rolls Out Global Telogis-Powered Telematics Platform

Ford is taking its Telogis-powered factory telematics system to a global audience in a rebranding of the existing Crew Chief platform, Ford announced on the eve of NTEA's Work Truck Show in Indianapolis.

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Operations•by Staff•March 3, 2015

Ford Lowers Noise Levels in F-650/F-750 Trucks

Ford's redesigned 2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks will offer a lower noise level than outgoing models mostly due to the redesigned turbo diesel engine, Ford announced on the eve of NTEA's Work Truck Show.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 3, 2015

Gasoline Prices Rise to $2.47 Per Gallon

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gasoline rose 14.1 cents to $2.473 for the week ending March 2, according to federal data.

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Remarketing & Lifecycle•by Staff•March 3, 2015

Classes 3-4 Propelling Used Medium-Duty Sales

Sales of used trucks in Class 3 and Class 4 provided a strong push in 2014 that made these classes the leaders in volume and growth among Class 3-7 vehicles, according to IHS Automotive.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 2, 2015

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Dealing With Sun Glare

The shift to Daylight Savings Time, along with the presence of highly reflective snow and ice, can make sun glare a major driving hazard this time of year. Here are some tips on how to mitigate the risks.

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Sustainability•by Staff•March 2, 2015

Reach Step Van Gets Diesel-Hybrid Powertrain Option

XL Hybrids is now offering its XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System for the diesel-powered Reach commercial van from Isuzu and Utilimaster, the alternative-fuel conversion company announced.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 2, 2015

Volvo Developing Connected Car Cloud

Volvo Cars is developing "connected car" technology that would allow the automaker to capture road status data that's sent by cars to a cloud server and shared with other drivers and local authorities.

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