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Leasing & Management•by Lauren Fletcher•October 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 Fleet•by Joanne Tucker•October 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 Fleet•by Staff•October 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 Fleet•by Staff•October 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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Operations•by Staff•October 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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Operations•by Staff•October 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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Fuel•by Staff•October 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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Remarketing & Lifecycle•by Staff•October 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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Utility Fleet•by Staff•October 10, 2013

FPL Sets Goal to Fill Its Fleet with Only Electric & Hybrid Models

By the end of the decade, FPL plans to purchase only electric vehicles and hybrids for its company fleet. It currently operates more than 620 vehicles that are electric-gas hybrids, plug-in hybrids, or all-electric.

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Utility Fleet•by Staff•October 10, 2013

Sempra Energy CEO Ranked Among Fortune's ‘50 Most Powerful Women in Business’ For 2013

Fortune magazine has named Debra L. Reed, chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy (NYSE: SRE), to the magazine's "50 Most Powerful Women in Business" list for 2013. This is the third consecutive year Reed has been named to the list.

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