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Small Fleetby StaffDecember 9, 2013

Gasoline Inches Lower to $3.26 a Gallon

The average price fell for the second consecutive week. Gasoline is 8 cents lower than it was for the same week a year ago, according to federal data released Monday.

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Operationsby Paul ClintonDecember 9, 2013

Ford's John Ruppert to Head Commercial Truck Division

Ford Motor Co. has tapped John Ruppert, its top fleet executive, to head up its commercial truck division, a Ford spokesman told Automotive Fleet on Monday.

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Utility Fleetby Grace SuizoDecember 9, 2013

WMECo Facility Closures Spark Concerns Regarding Response Times

Despite statements from the utility that its services and emergency response protocols will not change, Western Massachusetts Electric Co.’s (WMECo) plans to close its Greenfield service center depot have raised concerns from first responders and local union officials about the impact on the utility's response times.

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Technologyby StaffDecember 9, 2013

XRS Awarded Mobile Technology Award

XRS Corporation, a mobile trucking intelligence company, was awarded the top prize in the Mobile Technologies category for the 2013 Tekne Awards.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 9, 2013

Yokohama Adds Top-Level Execs

Takayuki Hamaya, chief operating officer at Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC), announced the addition of two top-level executives: Naoki “Nick” Takeda, executive vice president and chief financial officer; and Taketoshi Morita, vice president, OE business.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 7, 2013

Chrysler Recalling 5,663 2013-MY Vehicles

The recall is limited to certain Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger and Ram 1500 models, 4,194 of which are in the U.S.

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Utility Fleetby StaffDecember 6, 2013

DC Water Sees Efficiency Improvements, Cost Savings through Software

The District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority (DC Water) has been able to increase turnaround times and technician productivity, reduce downtime, and gain tighter control over departmental expenses by using a more advanced system to measure fleet operations.

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Fuelby StaffDecember 6, 2013

Diesel Sees 3.9-Cent Uptick

Diesel fuel prices rose 3.9 cents to $3.88 per gallon on average for the week ending Dec. 2. Diesel is now 14.4 cents lower than it was a year ago, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.

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Fuelby StaffDecember 6, 2013

Research: Diesel Truck Engines Emissions Cleaner Than Expected

A new study highlights the robust low-emissions performance of the new generation of clean diesel technology manufactured starting in 2010.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 6, 2013

Mercedes-Benz Introduces Sprinter 4x4 In Europe

As a crewbus or minibus the Sprinter 4x4 is able to transport hotel guests to snow-covered resorts in the Alps, but it can also deliver below the mountains as well.

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