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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 26, 2012

NHTSA Releases Vehicle Safety Checklist for Summertime Driving

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has released a vehicle safety checklist to help drivers ensure their vehicle is in top shape for a long summertime road trip.

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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Ford Estimates 2013-MY C-MAX Energi Will Get 95 MPGe

Ford said the C-MAX Energi starts at a base MSRP of $33,745, but that after a federal tax credit pf $3,750, the vehicle's base price will be $29,995.

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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Progressive Research Finds Driving Behavior Predicts Accidents More than Two Times over Other Risk Factors

Progressive has found that adding key driving behaviors — like actual miles driven, braking and time of day of driving — can predict the likelihood of a claim far better than traditional insurance rating variables alone, like a driver's demographic profile, age and the year, make and model of the insured vehicle.

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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Cleaning Company Utilizes Drivers as Mini-Fleet Managers

For a company with just a few vehicles to manage, and with crews working out of them daily, Everclean Maids tells Business Fleet in this web exclusive how it relies on its drivers to not only manage the accompanying cleaning crews but the vehicles as well.

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Leasingby StaffJuly 26, 2012

Last Chance! Vote for the Next Inductees to the Fleet Hall of Fame

TORRANCE, CA - Voting for the 2012 Fleet Hall of Fame nominees ends Friday, August 3. Twenty-one individuals have been nominated by the industry, but only six will be inducted this year.

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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 25, 2012

Ice Distribution Company Weighs Leasing, Rental Costs Over Ownership

Ice manufacturing and distribution company, Summit Ice President Brian Washnock looks at how the company manages its mix of owned, leased and rented fleet, and more importantly, how he gets the ‘peace of mind’ that his drivers and trucks are safe.

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Small Fleetby StaffJuly 25, 2012

Registration Open for Green Fleet Conference

This year, the event is co-located with the NGVAmerica "Natural Gas Vehicle Conference & Summit," help Oct. 3-5.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 25, 2012

EMD Selects Ioxus’ 3,000F iCAP Ultracapacitors for Improved Fuel Efficiency in Trucks

ONEONTA, NY - Ioxus, Inc., is providing ultracapacitors to ElectroMotive Design LLC (EMD), an engineering services company and a manufacturer of hybrid-electric conversion systems for Class 2 through 8 buses and trucks.

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Fuelby StaffJuly 25, 2012

U.S. Bank Acquires TransCard's Heavy Truck Fuel Card Network, Launches New Solution for Class 7 & 8 Fleets

MINNEAPOLIS & CHATTANOOGA, TN - U.S. Bank, a provider of fuel card services for Class 1-6 cars and light trucks, is entering the large commercial truck market with the acquisition of TransCard’s Class 7-8 fuel card network.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 25, 2012

Hot! Hot! HOT! Why Trucks Should Keep an Eye on Tires When Temps Rise

AKRON, OHIO - A recent blog post by Bob Ulrich, editor of Modern Tire Dealer, discusses the importance of keeping an eye on truck tires when temperatures start to rise.

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