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Operationsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Department of Justice Fines Bridgestone

NASHVILLE - Bridgestone Corp. announced that it has entered into a plea agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The company will pay a $28 million criminal fine for its involvement in a bid rigging conspiracy and improper payments to Latin American officials, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Denali National Park & Preserve Surveys Propane Autogas in Alaska's Wilderness

LIVONIA, MI - Denali National Park and Preserve has been weighing propane autogas against various alternative fuel options for their fleet vehicles by testing a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas Ford F-250 over a six-week span.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Supreme Industries Announces New Credit Facility

GOSHEN, IN - Supreme Industries, Inc., a manufacturer of specialized commercial vehicles, including truck bodies, shuttle buses, and armored vehicles, announced it has entered into a credit agreement with Wells Fargo Capital Finance, LLC, as the lender and agent, establishing a four-year, $45 million revolving secured senior credit facility.

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Leasingby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

ARI & ROUSH CleanTech Partner to Provide Alternative-Fuel Evaluation

MT. LAUREL, NJ - ARI unveiled its ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas demo vehicle. ARI, in partnership with ROUSH CleanTech, a leader in alternative fuel technology, will provide in-house demonstrations of this groundbreaking technology to its clients.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Rotary Lift Expands Factory Training for Installers

MADISON, WI - Since 1989, Rotary Lift has provided regular factory training classes on proper lift installation and service for its Rotary Authorized Installer (RAI) network. Recently, the company added a third full day to its RAI training classes in order to thoroughly cover new products.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Duane Reade & Smith Electric Vehicles Partner on All-Electric Delivery Vehicles

NEW YORK and KANSAS CITY, MO - In an effort to improve fuel efficiency standards and lower carbon dioxide emissions, Duane Reade announced a partnership with Smith Electric Vehicles to add Newton zero-emission, all-electric commercial trucks to its delivery fleet.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 21, 2011

Caterpillar Vice President John Heller to Retire

PEORIA, IL - Caterpillar Inc. announced that John Heller, 57, has elected to retire following more than 38 years of exemplary service to the company. Heller has been a Caterpillar vice president since 2004, and is currently chief information officer and vice president with responsibility for the Global Information Services Division.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 20, 2011

Toyota Provides 2012-MY Prius v Retail Pricing and Prius Feature Updates

RICHMOND - The new 2012-MY standard Prius will feature exterior changes and a number of infotainment upgrades for the Two, Three, and Four models. The new, larger Prius v will come in three models, the Two, Three, and Five.

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Safetyby StaffSeptember 20, 2011

NTSB Calls for Ban on Use of Mobile Phones by Commercial Drivers

WASHINGTON - The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended banning the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers except in emergencies following a crash where 11 people were killed.

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Small Fleetby StaffSeptember 15, 2011

University of Michigan Study Shows Most Effective Fuel-Saving Practices

ANN ARBOR, MI - Researchers evaluated different practices, including vehicle selection and maintenance, route selection, vehicle load, and driver behavior.

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