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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 16, 2013

Study: Short Sleepers Most Likely to Be Drowsy Drivers

Those who sleep less than six hours per night are three times as likely to be drowsy drivers, according to a new study from the University of Pennsylvania.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 16, 2013

Fleet Safety Tip of the Week: Safely Driving Through a Roundabout

Here's some driving advice, along with a video, from the Washington State Department of Transportation.

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Leasingby Lauren FletcherOctober 15, 2013

Truck Order-to-Delivery Times Improve in 2013

In terms of trucks, the 2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty, Ford F-Series (F-150/F-250/F-350), and the GMC Sierra reached customers in the least number of days, according to the results of Automotive Fleet’s 14th annual order-to-delivery (OTD) study.

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Utility Fleetby Joanne TuckerOctober 15, 2013

Central Maine Power Continues Hybrid Bucket Truck Testing

Central Maine Power Co. reports that its hybrid bucket trucks are achieving an average of 1.5-2.5 miles more per gallon compared to the standard trucks. Since it began testing two in August 2012, the electric utility has added seven more hybrid bucket trucks to continue evaluating their performance, maintenance costs, and fuel use.

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Utility Fleetby StaffOctober 14, 2013

DIRECTV's Carbon Disclosure Project Score Beats Industry Average for Second Consecutive Year

Mike Palkovic, executive vice president, Services and Operations for DIRECTV, said that from the company's offices and hardware to its van fleet, that it is making continued efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.

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Utility Fleetby StaffOctober 14, 2013

Philadelphia Gas Works to Roll Out 24 Natural Gas Vehicles in Spring 2014

The NGVs will join PGW’s existing fleet of approximately 600 vehicles, with the majority assigned to its marketing department.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Chrysler Confirms Investments in Two Plants in Mexico

Chrysler Group Chairman and CEO Sergio Marchionne confirmed investments totaling $1,249 billion in two Saltillo facilities and the creation of 1,570 jobs during a dedication event at the new Van Assembly.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Construction Fleet Continues Tradition of Using Chevrolet Trucks

For more than 85 years Veit, a heavy industrial construction company, has relied on Chevrolet trucks to get its work done.

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Fuelby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Home City Ice Adds CNG Trucks to Fleet

Cincinnati, Ohio-based Home City Ice Company has begun converting its delivery fleet to vehicles that run on natural gas.

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Remarketingby StaffOctober 11, 2013

Penske Used Truck Launches Mobile Website

Penske Used Trucks said it has simplified and modernized online truck shopping for its customers with the launch of its new mobile website.

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