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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 9, 2011

Study: Almost 1 Out of 3 Drivers Admits to Drowsy Driving in Past Month

WILMINGTON, DE — Nearly all drivers (96 percent) feel drowsy driving is an unacceptable behavior, yet almost a third (32 percent) admitted driving when they were so tired that they had difficulty keeping their eyes open in the past month, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety’s 2011 safety culture survey.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 9, 2011

Pa. Governor Signs Ban on Texting While Driving

CAMP HILL, PA – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Nov. 9 signed legislation that bans texting while driving on Pennsylvania roads. The new law, which makes texting while driving a primary offense carrying a $50 fine, takes effect in 120 calendar days.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 8, 2011

Nissan's New U.S.-Built NV Passenger Van to Debut Spring 2012

FRANKLIN, TN – Nissan has announced that its new 12-passenger version of its NV commercial van, the 2012-MY NV3500HD Passenger Van, will come in three models and offer two engine choices, a V-6 and a V-8.

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Technology & AI•by Staff•November 8, 2011

Navistar to Install IntelliRoute TND GPS in International Trucks

SKOKIE, IL - Rand McNally and Navistar, Inc. have reached an agreement to make Rand McNally's IntelliRoute TND truck GPS units available as an in-dash option in International trucks starting next year.

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Operations•by Staff•November 8, 2011

Nissan NV Passenger Van Gets Enhanced

FRANKLIN, TN - Just one year after its entry into the commercial vehicle business in North America with the Nissan NV commercial van series, Nissan is expanding the lineup with the debut in spring 2012 of a new NV3500 HD Passenger Van.

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Sustainability•by Staff•November 8, 2011

DTNA Celebrates 1,000th Natural Gas Truck

ANAHEIM, CA - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced the delivery of its 1000th natural gas truck and is the first commercial vehicle manufacturer to achieve such a milestone.

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Operations•by Staff•November 8, 2011

Esser Becomes Manager of Continental Commercial Vehicle Tires

HANOVER, GERMANY - On January 1, 2012, Dr. Andreas Esser will take over management of the Commercial Vehicle Tires business unit, which was organizationally integrated into the Tires division on August 1, at Continental in Hanover.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 8, 2011

Ford Improves MPG and Performance on 2013-MY Flex

DEARBORN, MI – Ford said the new version of its Flex will get a number of upgrades for MY-2013, from improved fuel economy on its new 3.5L V-6 to better performance, new safety technologies, and the next generation of Ford’s MyFord Touch infotainment system.

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Operations•by Staff•November 7, 2011

Ford Creates Tradesman-Focused Website for Super Duty

DEARBORN, MI – Ford created a new site, “We Own Work,” that features videos, testimonials, and statistics on industry use of Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 7, 2011

Volt Webchat: What’s the Prospect on Other Battery Technologies?

Answering Chevrolet Volt questions ranging from cold weather battery changes to plug-in Prius and Volt comparisons, the panelists also discussed other battery technologies and what GM plans for Volt’s next generation model.

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