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Utility Fleet•by Staff•January 29, 2013

CNG Will Power Pennsylvania American Water's Fleet

Pennsylvania American Water officials joined with Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Sam Smith and Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection officials to mark the company’s launch of a compressed natural gas (CNG) pilot for its vehicle fleet.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 29, 2013

AAA Study: Behind-the-Wheel Cell Phone Users More Likely to Speed and Drive Drowsy

The study also reveals the double standard that most drivers hold when it comes to engaging in distracted driving.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 29, 2013

Audi Receives Two Awards for Piloted Parking Technology

The technology uses a combination of sensors on the vehicle and sensors built into nearby infrastructure to autonomously maneuver the vehicle.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•January 29, 2013

U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood to Step Down

Secretary Ray LaHood sent a letter via email to DOT employees across the country, thanking the DOT’s staff for its hard work and mentioning specific accomplishments.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 28, 2013

New Illinois Traffic Laws That Went Into Effect in January, 2013

At the beginning of the year a number of new traffic laws went into effect in the state of Illinois, two of them regarding the use of cell phones while driving and a third regarding proper safety procedures following an accident that results in only damage to a vehicle.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 28, 2013

Ford Celebrates 65th Anniversary of the F-Series

On Jan. 16, 1948, the Ford Motor Co. publicly revealed the iconic F-1 pickup, the beginning of the F-Series.

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Operations•by Staff•January 25, 2013

Ford Marks 65th Anniversary of the F-Series

On January 16, 1948, the Ford Motor Company publicly revealed the iconic F-1 pickup, beginning the F-Series. The automaker has launched a mini-site including a plethora of historic materials.

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Sustainability•by Staff•January 25, 2013

Trucking Group Vows to Continue Fight Against CARB and U.S. EPA Emissions Regulations

The California Construction Trucking Association (CCTA) has filed a Notice of Appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in its nearly two-year-long legal case against the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) heavy-duty, on-road truck and bus regulation ("CDTOA v. CARB, Case No. 2:11-CV-00384-MCE-GGH").

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Operations•by Staff•January 25, 2013

Yokohama's Ultra Wide Base Tire Earns SmartWay Verification

Yokohama Tire Corporation’s new TY517 commercial tire has been added to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay list of verified technologies.

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Operations•by Staff•January 24, 2013

Bob Soell Retires After 64 Years in Fleet

Fleet Hall of Fame founding member and long-time fleet manager at Suntrup Ford in St. Louis Robert “Bob” Soell capped his 64 year fleet career by retiring on Dec. 4, 2012. Listed as one of AF’s “50 Most Important People in Fleet History,” he celebrated his 95th birthday last summer.

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