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Operations•by Staff•September 17, 2014

A. Duie Pyle Opens Baltimore Service Center

A. Duie Pyle, a provider of asset and non-asset based transportation and supply chain solutions, has announced the opening a new transportation service center in Baltimore, Md.

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Operations•by Staff•September 16, 2014

Bleigh Ready Mix Adds Freightliner 114SDs to Lineup

The performance of Bleigh's first order of a Freightliner 114SD in 2013 has led to four additional Kimble Mixers on Freightliner chassis joining the Bleigh Ready Mix fleet in 2014.

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Operations•by Mike Antich•September 16, 2014

Brink's Names Global Fleet Manager

Elliott Eichenholz has been named global fleet manager for The Brink's Company. Eichnenholz joined Brink's last April and manages 16,000 vehicles in 54 countries.

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Operations•by Staff•September 16, 2014

GM Adds Third Shift to Meet Mid-Size Pickup Demand

General Motors is adding a third shift to its Wentzville, Mo., assembly plant to meet demand for the new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC mid-size pickups, as well as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 16, 2014

Texas Leads Nation in Pickup Truck Thefts

Full-size pickups have the highest theft rate, and thieves steal them from both fleets and retail users, according to the bureau, which studied thefts of vehicle from the 2011, 2012, and 2013 model years. The bureau typically reports theft trends from data reported by law enforcement agencies.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 15, 2014

Algae and Safflower Biofuel Powers Truck to 135 mph

Utah State University researchers tested a truck at the Bonneville Salt Flats that was partially powered by a biofuel made of algae and safflower seeds.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 15, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Driver Scanning

When drivers continually scan their surroundings, they can better anticipate hazards and maintain a space cushion around their vehicle. Here is some advice on driver scanning.

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Operations•by Staff•September 15, 2014

Ford to Offer Pair of Cutaway Van Models Through 2019

Ford will offer cutaway van models of its E-Series as well as its Transit, but doesn't view the move as competing with itself, because the offerings compete in different weight classes.

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Operations•by Staff•September 15, 2014

NICB: Pickup Truck Thefts Highest in Texas

Full-size pickup trucks had more thefts with 8,367 thefts vs. 895 for compact pickups. Mid-sized pickup trucks had the fewest thefts with 179.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•September 15, 2014

Former SDG&E Employee Pleads Guilty to Fatal Hit-and-Run

Hector Hoyt, the former San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) employee accused of running over a 54-year-old homeless pedestrian with his utility truck on Jan. 6 and fleeing the scene, pleaded guilty Sept. 3.

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