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Operations•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Michelin & TIA Video Warns Techs of Truck Tire Hazards

GREENVILLE, SC - Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) and the Tire Industry Association (TIA) have produced a comprehensive truck tire training video for fleet operators, tire shop managers and maintenance technicians.

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Operations•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Jasper Engines and Transmissions Completes Crawford County Expansion

JASPER, IN - Jasper Engines and Transmissions has completed its 41,488-square foot expansion to the Crawford County Facility, which began in September 2010.

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Operations•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Timken Names Michael Copeland Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Regional Manager

CANTON, OH - The Timken Company named Michael G. Copeland to regional sales manager of heavy-duty aftermarket for the Western area and Canada.

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Operations•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Ryder Acquires UK-Based Hill Hire

MIAMI - Hill Hire is a UK market provider of commercial truck leasing, rental and maintenance, with a solid base of contractual customers. The stock acquisition was completed on June 8.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•June 8, 2011

Study: More Drivers Canceling or Reducing Insurance Coverage

WASHINGTON - In response to the current economy, nearly 20 percent of drivers on the road have reduced or canceled their car insurance coverage for immediate financial relief, according to a newly released survey from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC).

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Sustainability•by Staff•June 3, 2011

Dow Chemical to Deploy 100 PHEV F-150 Pickups

MIDLAND, MI - Dow will deploy more than 100 Ford F-150 PHEV pickup trucks by the end of 2012, in the first phase of its fleet conversion.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•June 2, 2011

Ford Adds New EcoBoost Engine & Eight-Speed Transmission to Powertrain Lineup

DEARBORN, MI – Ford said it added a new 1.0L EcoBoost three-cylinder engine, the smallest engine Ford has ever built, and an all-new eight-speed automatic transmission to its powertrain lineup.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•June 1, 2011

IIHS Gives 6 Small Cars 'Top Safety Pick' Honor

ARLINGTON, VA – The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) evaluated 13 small cars, six of which earned the organization’s Top Safety Pick award.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 2011

Yokohama Tire Corporation Names New President

FULLERTON, CA – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced that Yasushi Tanaka will be the company’s new president and CEO, effective June 29. Tanaka succeeds Takao Oishi, who has been at the helm of YTC since April 2008.

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Operations•by Staff•June 1, 2011

Shipments Begin from Continental's Flat Tread Production Facility in Mexico

MORELIA, MICHOCAN - Continental Tire the Americas, LLC, has begun shipments of its flat precure treads from a new central manufacturing plant in Morelia, Mexico this month, with plans to eventually distribute the products throughout the Americas.

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