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Utility Fleetby StaffApril 23, 2014

Truck and Van News: Ford F-650/F-750, GM's CNG Pricing, Freightliner M2 106, Smith Electric

A roundup of major truck and van announcements over the last couple weeks. Highlights include the F-650 and F-750 switching to a Ford-built powertrain and GM announcing pricing for its CNG pickups and vans.

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Maintenanceby StaffApril 23, 2014

Kenworth of Pennsylvania Opens New Parts and Service Location

Kenworth of Pennsylvania has opened a new parts and service facility in McKees Rocks, an industrial area and suburb four miles west of downtown Pittsburgh.

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Fuelby StaffApril 23, 2014

Fleet Fueling Company Chooses Comdata for Card Processing Equipment

Quick Fuel recently purchased Comdata’s fuel site controller, known as SmartSight, for all of its retail locations and added Comdata’s SmartQ radio frequency identification (RFID)-based technology to offer an extra level of speed and security to the fuel transaction process.

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Fuelby StaffApril 23, 2014

Fleetmatics Reports Driver Productivity Gains with Telematics

Fleetmatics Group has released a five-year telematics analysis that attempts to quantify the return on investment for fleets who have adopted its telematics products.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 23, 2014

Waste Management's Calif. CNG Trucks Cut Emissions By One Fourth

Waste Management has added six compressed natural gas refuse trucks to its fleet in Chico, Calif., as the refuse hauler continued to aggressively pursue its sustainability goals.

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 23, 2014

Geotab, Mobileye Partner On Advanced Collision Prevention Offering

Geotab is integrating its J1939 platform with the Mobileye 560 Advanced Driver Assistance System so heavy duty fleets will be able to use advanced warning alerts to reduce the likelihood of vehicle crashes from occurring, the telematics provider announced.

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Operationsby Chris WolskiApril 23, 2014

Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Get Diesel Option for 2016

The Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks will offer a diesel engine option for the 2016 model year, a General Motors spokesperson has confirmed.

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Green Fleetby Tom BergApril 23, 2014

Smith Electric Vehicles Shuts Down, Plans Relaunch

Smith Electric Vehicles is alive and operating, even if it's not building trucks for a while, according to Bryan Hensel, the specialty builder's CEO and co-founder, refuting reports that the company had closed.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffApril 22, 2014

Ford Reintroduces Escort to Chinese Market

At Auto China 2014, Ford Motor Company unveiled its all-new Ford Escort, which is being shown for the first time globally. The compact sedan was developed with the Chinese market in mind, according to the automaker.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffApril 22, 2014

The European Parliament Makes Rules on Commercial Vehicles

On April 22, the European Parliament passed amendments to Directive 96/53 governing the dimensions and weights of commercial vehicles.

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