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Operations•by Staff•October 3, 2012

Ford Debuts 2013 F-150 King Ranch in Texas

DALLAS – The 2013 Ford F-150 King Ranch was debuted at the 2012 State Fair of Texas. The new model is available with a 5.0L V-8 or 3.5L EcoBoost engine, and achieves 11,300 lbs. of trailer towing capability, according to Ford.

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Fuel•by Staff•October 3, 2012

UPS to Add 40 Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles to its Fleet

BALTIMORE – UPS announced it will deploy 20 hydraulic hybrid vehicles in Baltimore and 20 in Atlanta. Developed by Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation and Parker Hannifin Corporation, the vehicles are expected to improve fuel economy up to 35 percent.

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Operations•by Staff•October 3, 2012

Beaty Joins CALSTART as Vice President

PASADENA, CA – Kevin Beaty joins CALSTART as a vice president and director of its high-efficiency truck program. Prior to joining CALSTART, Beaty worked for Eaton Corporation.

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Operations•by Staff•October 3, 2012

Next-Generation Silverado Undergoing Final Validation

DETROIT – Engineers are conducting the final validation of the next-generation Chevrolet Silverado light-duty pickups, according to GM.

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Sustainability•by Staff•October 3, 2012

Cummins Receives EPA Certification for ISX15 Engine

COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), meeting both the EPA 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas (GHG) and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014.

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Operations•by Staff•October 3, 2012

Hino’s New Partnership to Provide Faster Turnaround on Freight Van Bodies

NOVI, MI – Hino Trucks has partnered with Morgan Corporation on a quick delivery, dry freight van body program for its conventional trucks. The new program is designed to have a 21-day turnaround from chassis or order receipt on stocked trucks.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 2, 2012

Volvo Offers Remote Climate Control Feature on Select 2012-2013 Models

Volvo built a number of safety functions into this new feature that are designed to prevent its accidental activation and keep users from leaving the engine on unintentionally.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 2, 2012

New Honda Website Offers Post-Collision Advice

The site includes two principal sections, 'Accident Assistance' and 'Collision 101,' as well as a 'Body Shop Locator.'

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 2, 2012

Navistar Shutting Down Workhorse

Navistar will continue to provide warranty, and parts and service support for existing Workhorse chassis.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•October 1, 2012

Emerald Automotive Unveils Electric Delivery Van Designed to Carry 3,000 Pounds

The van is designed for fleets that drive 100 miles or more per day, the company said.

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