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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

FirstEnergy Adds Crew Status to Outage Maps

FirstEnergy's 24/7 Power Center outage maps now display the status of crews restoring service after a power outage for several of the company's utilities, including Toledo Edison, Jersey Central Power & Light, and Potomoc Edison.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Cummins Recalling 25K Natural Gas Engines for Fire Risk

The recall affects Cummins Westport ISL G and ISX12 G engines, which are used in a variety of commercial vehicles as well as public transit and school buses.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

XL Hybrids Named 'Energy Innovation Pioneer' by IHS Energy

XL Hybrids was given the recognition for its hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial vans and trucks. IHS Energy said the powertrain system is "highly scalable and significantly reduces fuel consumption."

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Ford's Gaseous-Prep F-650, F-750 Expand NGV Market

Ford's gaseous-prep V-10 engine for its redesigned 2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks offers a forward-thinking option that will open up new fleet markets, vehicle modifiers told AutomotiveFleet.com.

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Sustainability•by Staff•March 4, 2014

EPA Tightens Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised standards for new-vehicle emissions and required lower sulfur content for gasoline beginning in 2017 under its Tier 3 regulation, the agency announced Monday.

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Operations•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Ford Redesigns F-650, F-750 Trucks for 2016

Ford introduced redesigned 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis today that offer improved towing capabilities and a factory gaseous-prep V-10 engine.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•March 3, 2014

IPAF Hits Half a Million Valid PAL Cards Worldwide

A valid PAL Card is international proof that the cardholder has been trained to operate powered access equipment safely and effectively. The International Powered Access Federation's (IPAF) organizes the voluntary safety program.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 3, 2014

Gasoline Climbs to $3.47 Per Gallon

The national average price of gasoline climbed 3.5 cents to $3.479 per gallon, climbing higher for the fifth consecutive week, according to federal data.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•March 3, 2014

Six Automakers Bring Apple CarPlay to 2014 Models

Six automakers have agreed to integrate Apple's CarPlay iPhone integration setup with the infotainment systems of 2014 models, and 12 others said they would add it to future models.

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Operations•by Staff•March 3, 2014

GM Commercial Fleet Sales Up 8% in 2014

General Motors has increased fleet deliveries into the commercial channel by eight percent in 2014 so far and tacked on a 1 percent increase for February, the automaker announced Monday.

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