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Fuel•by Staff•February 2, 2015

Oil Price Volatility Makes Case For NGVs

With the price of oil being highly unpredictable it only makes sense for commercial and government fleets to choose natural gas-powered vehicles, according to NGVAmerica President Matt Godlewski.

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Operations•by Staff•February 2, 2015

Gold Miner Adds First 2015 F-150 Fleet Trucks

Barrick Gold Corp. has begun acquiring Ford's aluminum-body 2015 F-150 pickup trucks for its Nevada gold mining operation. Barrick has placed an initial order for 35 leased pickups and plans to eventually add several hundred to its work truck fleet.

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Operations•by Staff•February 2, 2015

Brake Parts Finalizes Acquisition of OE Quality Friction Inc.

The purchase by Brake Parts Inc LLC (BPI) of the assets of OE Quality Friction Inc. (OEQF) was finalized ahead of schedule on January 28.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•January 30, 2015

Southeast Utility Hit with $3.6M Verdict in Collision Trial

A couple was recently awarded $3.6 million by a Gwinnett County, Ga. jury after a major Southeast utility's truck rear-ended their car in 2010.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•January 30, 2015

Report Compares Half-Ton Pickup Costs, Uses in Utility Fleets

A report from Utilimarc looking at more than 5,500 half-ton pickups from the company’s utility clients, compares operating costs, average miles driven, acquisition costs and repairs of 4x2 versus 4x4 half-ton pickups.

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Vehicle Insights•by Staff•January 30, 2015

Toyota Plans Production Boost in Brazil

Toyota Motor Corporation has announced that its subsidiary Toyota do Brasil LTDA plans to increase annual Etios vehicle production at its Sorocaba Plant in São Paulo from 74,000 units to 108,000 units.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•January 30, 2015

Texas Coloring Contest Draws 'Bucky' the Bucket Truck

Four area school children were recently selected as the winners of NBU’s annual SAFEhaven in Schools “Draw Bucky” contest.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 29, 2015

Nine Vehicles Achieve 'Zero Fatality' Status

A new report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety concludes that a driver’s chances of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle have dropped by more than a third in three years.

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Operations•by Staff•January 29, 2015

How Does Your Salary Compare to the Industry?

Every two years, Automotive Fleet conducts a salary survey of fleet managers to find out what the average salary is for the fleet manager position. See how you compare with your peers.

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Operations•by Staff•January 29, 2015

Mitchell 1 Shop Management Workshop Date

Mitchell 1 will hold this year’s first Shop Management Workshop, April 30-May 2 in Scottsdale, Ariz., at the Scottsdale Plaza Resort.

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