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Operations•by Staff•April 17, 2012

Pricing for Chevrolet & GMC Bi-Fuel Pickups Announced

DETROIT - Fleet and retail customers can now place orders for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD with a bi-fuel option, which will sell for $11,000 above the suggested base-vehicle price, according to the automaker.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 16, 2012

Lexus Unveils First-Ever ES 300h Hybrid

Featuring a 2.5L four-cylinder Atkinson cycle engine, the ES 300h hybrid is expected to earn an EPA fuel economy rating of approximately 40 mpg combined city/highway.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 16, 2012

PERC Offers Tips for Refueling Propane Autogas Vehicles

The Propane Education & Research Council recommends working with propane providers to develop a strategic refueling approach and to conduct safety training.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 16, 2012

Idaho Passes Driver Texting Ban

Idaho is the 37th state to prohibit texting behind the wheel by all drivers.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 16, 2012

West Virginia Bans Driver Texting and Handheld Phone Use

The new law takes effect July 1.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•April 13, 2012

2013-MY Ram 1500 to Deliver More Power and Fuel Savings

Among the 2013 Ram 1500’s features are a new 3.6L Pentastar V-6 engine featuring 42% more horsepower, 13% more torque and at least 20% better fuel economy compared to the previous 3.7L V-6 powertrain, according to the company.

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Technology & AI•by Staff•April 13, 2012

CoPilot Truck is In-Cab Navigation Solution for Qualcomm’s MCP50

Princeton, NJ - ALK Technologies, Inc., a provider of GeoLogistics and navigation software, has announced the availability of CoPilot Truck Optimized by Qualcomm Incorporated for Qualcomm's Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50).

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Operations•by Staff•April 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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Operations•by Staff•April 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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Sustainability•by Staff•April 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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