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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 10, 2012

Pike Research Says Battery Electric Vehicles Lowest TCO for Alt-fuel Vehicles

Assuming that the operator is able to claim the $7,500 federal tax credit, a Pike Research study on the total cost of ownership of alternative-fuel vehicles shows that 'mid-size hybrid, plug-in hybrid and battery electric will have a lower TCO over a vehicle lifespan of 120,000 miles, but not at mileage levels that are well under that figure.'

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 10, 2012

Dock-N-Lock Device to Prevent Distracted Driving

Once installed in either a commercial fleet or residential vehicle, the device will disable the vehicle from starting until the driver’s phone is secure in a locker component.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 10, 2012

All-New Toyota RAV4 EV Unveiled

The all-electric SUV has an expected driving range rating of approximately 100 miles and charging time of approximately six hours on a 240V/40A charger.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 10, 2012

Fleet Safety Conference is Two Weeks Away

The conference includes sessions covering distracted driving, predicting and preventing at-fault crashes, resources that can be used to promote a safety culture, facts and information on entrustment liabilities, as well as federal and state regulations and compliance.

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Operations•by Staff•May 9, 2012

Auto Truck Group's CFO Gage McCotter to Retire

BARTLETT, IL - Gage McCotter, long-time CFO at Auto Truck Group, announced that he will retire, effective June 1, 2012.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 9, 2012

Hyundai Adding Brake Throttle Override in Advance of Possible Government Mandate

Brake throttle override technology is designed to ensure drivers can stop a vehicle if they depress the brake and accelerator pedal at the same time.

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Operations•by Staff•May 9, 2012

GreenMan Subsidiary Receives EPA Approval

LYNNFIELD, MA - GreenMan Technologies, Inc. announced that its American Power Group Inc. (APG) subsidiary has received online notification from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that its recent Clean Alternative Fuel Vehicle and Engine Conversion Submission has been approved.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•May 9, 2012

Dock-N-Lock Cell Phones to Prevent Distracted Driving

SARASOTA, FL - Dock-N-Lock LLC has developed a patented solution that will provide business owners and parents some peace of mind in their fight against cell phone distracted driving.

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Operations•by Staff•May 9, 2012

Peterbilt Names Medium Duty Dealer of the Year

DENTON, TEXAS – Peterbilt Motors Company named Rush Peterbilt Truck Center – Houston the 2011 Peterbilt Medium Duty Dealer of the Year.

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Operations•by Staff•May 9, 2012

TravelCenters of America Presents $30,000 BP Fueling Communities Grant to Trucker’s Development & Relief Fund

WESTLAKE, OHIO - TravelCenters of America, LLC presented a BP Fueling Communities grant donation of $30,000 to The St. Christopher Truckers Development & Relief Fund (SCF).

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