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Operations•by Staff•December 15, 2010

2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost Beats Competition at Davis Dam Demonstration

DEARBORN, MI - The 2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost won in a powertrain performance exercise while towing a trailer against key competitors during a demonstration near Davis Dam in Arizona.

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Operations•by Staff•December 15, 2010

Silverado HD Named 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year

PHILADELPHIA - The Chevrolet Silverado HD is the 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, completing a rare same-year sweep of the prestigious car and truck awards. Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year award.

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Sustainability•by Staff•December 15, 2010

California Energy Commission Approves Wrightspeed's Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Plant Grant

SAN JOSE, CA - Wrightspeed, Inc., an advanced clean energy transportation company, announced that the California Energy Commission has approved its $1,197,064 grant solicitation for the development of its Digital DriveSystem retrofit kit for medium-duty fleet trucks.

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Operations•by Staff•December 15, 2010

Snap-on Announces 'Free Accessory' Software Promotion

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL - With Snap-on's "Free Accessory software promotion, VERUS, MODIS, SOLUS PRO, and SOLUS owners in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico who invest in Snap-on's latest upgrade, Software Bundle 10.4, will receive a free credit up to $185 towards diagnostic accessories.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 15, 2010

PennDOT: Time to Check Vehicles, Pack Emergency Kit

HARRISBURG, PA - With temperatures and wind chills hovering in the teens or lower in Pennsylvania, PennDOT Secretary Allen D. Biehler this week urged motorists to be sure that vehicles are properly serviced and contain a well-stocked emergency kit.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•December 9, 2010

U.S. DOT Proposes Rear View Visibility Rule

WASHINGTON - NHTSA believes automobile manufacturers will install rear mounted video cameras and in-vehicle displays to meet the proposed standards. Will rear-view cameras become as universal as safety belts?

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 9, 2010

Ford to Complete Rear Camera Roll-out on Nearly All Models

The automaker said its rear view camera system will be available on nearly all Ford and Lincoln models by the end of 2011.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 9, 2010

Ford, Azure Dynamics Deliver First Transit Connect Electrics

The all-electric, zero-emissions Transit Connect Electric has a driving range of up to 80 miles per full charge.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 9, 2010

Mitsubishi Fuso Unveils New Powertrain for Class 3-5 Medium-Duty Work Trucks

The innovative powertrain combines a new, advanced engine with BlueTec emissions reduction system plus DUONIC transmission, the world’s first automated, dual-clutch transmission for commercial trucks.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 9, 2010

Commercial Delivery Fleets Ideal EV Users

The businesses are well-suited to the limited range of battery power because they drive short, defined routes.

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