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Operationsby StaffApril 13, 2012

GM Trucks Top Vincentric 2012 Best Fleet Value in America Awards

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – The 7th annual Vincentric Best Fleet Value in America awards were announced today, with General Motors’ van and heavy-duty pickup showing particular strength. The automaker picked up 9 awards.

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Operationsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Truck Driver Turnover Sees a Surprise Drop at end of 2011

ARLINGTON, VA -- After a year of quarterly increases, the turnover rate for truck drivers at large truckload fleets unexpectedly dipped one percentage point to an annualized rate of 88 percent, according to American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chief Economist Bob Costello.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 13, 2012

Ford and Dow Team up to Cut Truck Weight

DEARBORN, MI. – While fuel economy is an important element in making fleets efficient, vehicle weight also plays an important role, particularly with work trucks that may be filled with products and equipment.

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Operationsby StaffApril 13, 2012

MY-2013 Ford F-Series Super Duty to Offer Platinum Series and SYNC with MyFord Touch

DEARBORN, MI – The MY-2013 F-Series Super Duty will be available in a Platinum series model and with the addition of SYNC with MyFord Touch.

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Technologyby StaffApril 13, 2012

Telogis Driver Scorecard Enhances Driver Safety

ALISO VIEJO, CA — Telogis Inc. has enhanced its driver safety capabilities with the introduction of Telogis Driver Scorecard .

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Operationsby StaffApril 13, 2012

Commercial Vehicle Group Receives Caterpillar’s Platinum Supplier Status

NEW ALBANY, OHIO -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. has announced that its electrical systems facility in Edgewood, Iowa, has been awarded Platinum status in accordance with Caterpillar Inc.'s Supplier Quality Excellence Process (SQEP).

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 12, 2012

Toyota Unveils All-New 2013-MY Avalon at New York Auto Show

Toyota said its new Avalon will feature more interior room, for example plenty of rear seat legroom and design elements that make the cabin feel more spacious. The automaker said it lowered the front seat’s hip point by 10 mm to provide additional headroom.

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 12, 2012

National Safety Council Expert to Share Strategies on Protecting Fleets from Distracted Drivers

Networking time with fleet managers and industry experts, educational sessions and informational, motivational keynote presentations and the first-ever Fleet Safety Award honoring the top safety professional are just a few highlights awaiting Fleet Safety Conference attendees in May.

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 12, 2012

Kontos: March Auction Prices Beat Seasonal Pace

Average auction prices climb above $10,000 for the first time since June 2011.

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Small Fleetby StaffApril 11, 2012

Gas Prices to Rise through April But to Start Dropping in May, WEX Report Says

Analysts see prices increasing in the next few weeks, possibly breaking the record set in July 2008 by the end of April, but don’t believe the rally will continue unless geopolitical events in oil-producing countries, or other events, cause a supply disruption of some kind.

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