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Technology & AI•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Illinois Bill Requires Posting of Truck Routes and Education on Truck GPS

SKOKIE, IL - Illinois Governor Pat Quinn has signed legislation aimed at enhancing truck safety in the state by making truck routing and restrictions more accessible to the commercial trucking industry.

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Operations•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust All Commercial Truck Tire Prices Oct. 1

FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 8 percent on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective October 1.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Coca-Cola Charges Toward a Greener Fleet

ATLANTA - As part of Coca-Cola's ongoing efforts to innovate through its fleet of distribution vehicles, the Company will soon deliver select products in five U.S. cities with all of their normal fizz, but less of the gas. Beginning in September, six eStar all-electric, zero-emission trucks will be part of Coca-Cola's growing fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles

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Operations•by Staff•September 14, 2011

Webinar: Understanding the Impact of CSA on Truck Fleets

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services will host a free webinar Sept 20, focusing on the U.S. Department of Transportation's Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety enforcement program.

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Fuel•by Staff•September 14, 2011

IMPCO Automotive Announces New EPA Bi-Fuel Certification for Ford F-250/350

SANTA ANA, CA - IMPCO Automotive announced that the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued 2011 model-year Certifications for its Bi-Fuel Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Fuel Systems for Ford Motor Company's F-250 and F-350 Pickups equipped with the 6.2L V-8 gaseous prepped engine.

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Operations•by Staff•September 9, 2011

Chrysler to Bring Fiat Doblo Van to U.S. As Ram in 2013

AUBURN HILLS, MI; ISTANBUL, TURKEY; TURIN, ITALY - Chrysler stated its Turkish joint-venture partner will invest more than $160 million in homologation and customer modifications for the U.S. and Canadian markets.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 9, 2011

Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat Earn Top Safety Pick Awards

ARLINGTON, VA - The Audi A6 and Volkswagen Passat have earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) top safety accolade following good performance for roof strength in rollover crashes.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 8, 2011

CA Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Raised 'Texting While Driving' Fines

SACRAMENTO, CA - The bill would have increased the fine for a first hands-free or texting while driving offense to $50 and to $100 for subsequent offenses.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 8, 2011

September/October Issue is Up

Check out our articles on new and upgraded vans for today's entrepeneur, tips and guides on how to create a cell phone policy at your workplace, and BMW's fleet market offerings.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 8, 2011

Portable Toilet Company Makes Best Use of GPS Tracking

Mobile Thrones, a portable toilet company in northern Texas, spends $10,000 a month on diesel fuel, making route management an integral part of keeping costs down for this small business.

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