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Sustainability•by Staff•September 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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Operations•by Staff•September 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 Fleet•by Staff•September 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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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 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 Fleet•by Staff•September 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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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 15, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sonic With 1.4L Turbo Gets 40 MPG on Highway

DETROIT - The 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged engine is SAE-certified at 138 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque between 2,500 and 4,900 rpm.

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Operations•by Staff•September 15, 2011

Chevin Fleet Solutions Releases FleetWave2

FITCHBURG, MA - With its new and improved features, enhanced speed, and sleek user interface, FleetWave2 provides the data fleet managers need to effectively control their fleets.

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Technology & AI•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Rand McNally Offering Lifetime Map Updates for its GPS Products

Rand McNally announced that all IntelliRoute TND GPS purchasers will be eligible to participate in a Lifetime Map Program.

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Operations•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Air Power Systems Announces Acquisition of Assets

Air Power Systems Company (APSCO, Inc.), a global manufacturer of pneumatic, cylinder, valves and control solutions, announced the acquisition of assets from Wil-Fab Manufacturing.

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Operations•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Morgan Thermal Ceramics Recieves Award from Akebono Brake Corp.

Morgan Thermal Ceramics recently received the "2010 Akebono Performance Excellence Award: Quality and Delivery" from Akebono Brake Corporation.

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