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Operationsby StaffFebruary 9, 2011

Ryder Completes Acquisition of The Scully Companies, Inc.

MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc., a transportation and supply chain management solutions company, completed its previously announced acquisition of The Scully Companies, Inc., based in California.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

DOT Finds No Electronic Flaws in Toyotas Cause Unintended Acceleration

WASHINGTON - A 10-month study by the U.S. DOT did not find any electronic system flaws in Toyota vehicles capable of producing unintended acceleration incidents.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 8, 2011

Senate Bill Seeks Tax Credit for Plug-in Hybrid Trucks

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) has introduced legislation that would give businesses a tax credit for purchasing medium- or heavy-duty plug-in hybrid trucks. Moreover, the bill would provide consumers with a rebate worth up to $7,500 for plug-in electric vehicles at the time of purchase.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 7, 2011

North American-European Propane Summit to be Held in D.C., Feb. 9

WASHINGTON - A panel discussion will cover the North American propane autogas market in addition to discussion of propane autogas usage worldwide.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

Study Finds Diesel Vehicles a Better Value Than Gasoline

WASHINGTON, D.C. - A Carnegie Mellon University study called “Comparing Resale Prices and Total Cost of Ownership for Gasoline, Hybrid and Diesel Passenger Cars and Trucks” finds that diesel-engine vehicles are a better value than gasoline-engine vehicles due to lower operating costs and higher resale values over time.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

DOT Proposes Electronic On-board Recorders for Interstate Carriers

WASHINGTON – The U.S. DOT's FMCSA issued a regulatory proposal requiring interstate commercial truck and bus companies to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) to monitor their drivers’ hours-of-service (HOS) compliance.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 3, 2011

2011 Chrysler 300 Improves on Fuel Economy, Safety

AUBURN HILLS, MI – At the North American International Auto Show Chrysler introduced the new models in its 300 Sedan line, which offers a number of new features designed to enhance performance, safety, comfort, and driver and passenger connectivity.

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Small Fleetby StaffFebruary 2, 2011

Study: Cameras Reduce Fatal Red Light-Running Crashes

ARLINGTON, VA - Red-light cameras saved 159 lives in 2004-08 in 14 of the biggest U.S. cities, according to a new analysis by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 1, 2011

Frito-Lay Looking at Propane Autogas for Up to 2,000 Vehicles

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI - Frito-Lay has partnered with ROUSH CleanTech to develop a liquid propane autogas conversion system for Ford E-350 dual rear-wheel cutaway chassis vehicles. Joe Gold, fleet asset and engineering manager at Frito-Lay North America, said there is potential within the Frito-Lay fleet to convert up to 2,000 gasoline-powered vehicles to propane autogas.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 31, 2011

Last Chance! Vote for 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Vote online today for the 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Voters will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win an iPod Nano Touch*.

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