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Operations•by Staff•January 25, 2012

Hino Trucks Repeats JD Power Award Win

NOVI, MI - Hino Trucks announced two new accolades from J.D. Power and Associates: highest in customer satisfaction with conventional medium-duty engines and highest in customer satisfaction among conventional medium-duty trucks.

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Operations•by Staff•January 25, 2012

Last Chance to Vote for 2012 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - It's the last week to vote for the 2012 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.

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Sustainability•by Staff•January 25, 2012

FedEx, Hertz & Navistar Among Members of New Electrification Leadership Council

LISLE, IL - A group of transportation and utility industry leaders, including FedEx Express, Hertz, Navistar, PG&E, and others, formed the Electrification Leadership Council (ELC) - a new group dedicated to overcoming barriers to broad-scale electric vehicle deployment.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 24, 2012

NHTSA Closes Chevrolet Volt Investigation

WASHINGTON - NHTSA concluded that GM’s planned updates to the vehicle reduce the potential for post-crash battery fires.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 19, 2012

MIT Study Says Vehicle Weight Canceled Fuel Economy Gains Between 1980 and 2006

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Knittel found that between 1980 and 2006, the average gas mileage of vehicles sold in the United States increased by slightly more than 15%. During that same period, though, average curb weight of those vehicles increased 26%.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 19, 2012

Volvo Refreshes XC90 for MY-2013

ROCKLEIGH, NJ - Volvo has refreshed the exterior and added more standard features for the 2013-MY edition of its XC90. One change includes full synthetic motor oil as standard, which increases the service interval to 10,000 miles, up from 7,500 miles.

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Operations•by Staff•January 19, 2012

Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner See Increase In Sprinter Van Sales in 2011

MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz announced that its commercial van dealers, Daimler Vans USA and its combined network of both Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter dealers, achieved a total of 16,577 vans sold, exceeding 2010’s sales of 8,559 units.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 19, 2012

New AAA Auto Buying App Provides Vehicle Info, Comparison Tools

AAA Auto Buying Tools iPhone app allows users to search for car info from their smartphone, look at AAA reviews, as well as save searches and compare vehicles.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 19, 2012

Eckhaus Fleet Selected to Sell Mitsubishi i-MiEV Fleet Model

The Mitsubishi i has a range of about 62 miles from a fully charged lithium-ion battery pack and 112-combined MPGe (miles per gallon equivalent).

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Small Fleet•by Staff•January 19, 2012

Honda Accord Plug-in Hybrid on the Way

In all-electric mode, the 2013 Accord Plug-In Hybrid a 120 kW electric motor will achieve an all-electric range of 10-15 miles in city driving and a top speed of 62 mph.

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