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Operationsby StaffSeptember 11, 2013

August Winner of the WESTERN 5 Plow Giveaway Announced

WESTERN announces the August winner of its 5 Plow Giveaway sweepstakes. Gary Benson of Dreamscapes Landscaping in Buffalo, N.Y. won a WESTERN PILE DRIVER, a heavy-duty containment plow designed to move maximum yards of snow in minimal time.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

Fuel Economy for Vehicles Sold in U.S. Improves to New Record High

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) released its latest update on average window-sticker fuel economy for vehicles sold in the U.S., noting that this value reached a new record high of 24.9 mpg.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 10, 2013

Nissan Debuts 2014 Rogue, Expects 33 MPG Highway

Nissan debuted its all-new 2014 Nissan Rogue compact utility vehicle for the U.S. market, which the automaker is projecting will achieve up to 33 highway MPG with its 2.5L four-cylinder engine.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 9, 2013

GM Adds New Safety Features to Chevrolet Sonic for 2014

General Motors is adding new safety features to its 2014-MY Chevrolet Sonic, including a rear-vision camera, Forward Collision Alert, and Lane Departure Warning system.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 6, 2013

2014-MY Chevrolet Silverado Features Anti-Corrosion-Resistant Materials

The 2014-MY Chevrolet Silverado features a number of corrosion-resistant materials, including a zinc-coated (galvanized) steel for the roof and all body panels except the hood, which is made of an aluminum alloy that also reduces weight.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 6, 2013

Fuel-Cell Technology Keeps Refrigerated Trucks from Losing Their Cool

Grocery merchants in Texas, California, and New York will soon have ice cream, frozen foods, and fresh produce delivered by trucks whose refrigeration units are powered by fuel cells.

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Technologyby StaffSeptember 6, 2013

George's Chicken Truck Fleet Improves Routing

George’s Chicken, the fully integrated poultry company headquartered in Springdale, Ark., has improved its routing of its medium-duty truck fleet for live order volumes with additional routing software purchased from Paragon Software Systems, Inc.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

Chrysler Details Updates to 2014 Charger, Journey, and Dart

Chrysler has released updates to its Charger, Dart, Journey models for 2014-MY, including upgraded features and a wider array of model choices within each vehicle type.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

Is Your Fleet a Top 100 Commercial Truck Fleet?

Automotive Fleet is updating its annual listing of the Top 100 Truck fleets. If you have more than 250 Class 1-7 trucks in your fleet, take a moment to update your information today.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 5, 2013

2015-MY Mercedes-Benz GLA Class Slated to Arrive in U.S. in Fall 2014

Mercedes-Benz has announced that the all-new 2015 GLA-Class will arrive in U.S. showrooms in Fall of 2014.

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