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Small Fleet•by Staff•February 9, 2011

HazMat Transport Permits Converted into Fed Regulations

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) on Feb. 1 announced it was incorporating the provisions of six widely used cargo tank special permits into federal hazardous materials regulations.

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Operations•by Staff•February 9, 2011

Michelin Creates National Fleet Service Network

GREENVILLE, SC - Michelin North America launched its own franchised commercial tire service network.

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Operations•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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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Operations•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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 Fleet•by Staff•February 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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