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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 23, 2010

Which Emits Less Carbon Dioxide, Hybrids or Natural Gas Cars?

The answer depends on whether the vehicles are doing city or highway driving.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•September 23, 2010

Employer Attitudes Have Influence on Drivers’ Fatigue

Fewer near misses occur in environments with lower levels of work-related stress or at organizations with a high awareness of driver safety-related issues.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 21, 2010

104 Frito-Lay Drivers Achieve 1 Million Accident-Free Miles

PLANO, TEXAS - With the latest batch of drivers in the U.S. and Canada achieving one million or more accident-free miles, Frito-Lay now has more than 500 active "Million Milers" on the roads daily.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 21, 2010

Ford Providing 2011 F-150 Test Drives Across the County

DEARBORN, MI - The first drive event will be held in Dallas at Texas Motor Speedway on Sept. 24-25. Other cities include Houston, Atlanta, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Aberdeen, Maryland.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 20, 2010

Frito-Lay Starts 'Charge' on Largest Fleet of All-Electric Trucks in North America

PLANO, TEXAS - PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America division is setting the wheels in motion for what will ultimately be the largest fleet of commercial all-electric trucks in North America.

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Operations•by Staff•September 20, 2010

2011 Toyota Tundra Gets More Powerful Base Engine

TORRANCE, CA - Toyota has streamlined the Tundra full-size pickup truck line for 2011, focusing on the 28 most in-demand configurations. In addition, the Tundra's base 4.0L V-6 engine gains Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) for 2011, increasing power and performance.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•September 20, 2010

Truck-Involved Traffic Fatalities Reach Historic Low; Decline by 20 Percent in 2009

ARLINGTON, VA - The number of truck-involved traffic fatalities declined 20 percent in 2009, dropping from 4,245 in 2008 to 3,380 in 2009. The reduction is the lowest level in recorded Department of Transportation history and also shows a 33-percent decrease in fatalities since the improved hours-of-service regulations first became effective in January 2004.

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Operations•by Staff•September 20, 2010

Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Pathfinder, Xterra & Frontier

FRANKLIN, TN - Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Pathfinder SUV, Xterra SUV, and Frontier mid-size pickup. All three vehicles are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide.

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Sustainability•by Staff•September 20, 2010

Diesel Direct & Freightliner Trucks Develop First-Ever Diesel Electric Hybrid Fuel Truck

PORTLAND, OR - Diesel Direct and Freightliner Trucks together have developed the first-ever diesel electric hybrid fuel truck. The innovative Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid will be used to deliver fuel to fleets primarily in Massachusetts.

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Operations•by Staff•September 20, 2010

Penske Truck Leasing Places 64th on 2010 InformationWeek 500 List

READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing has been recognized for its information technology excellence, earning entry on the 2010 InformationWeek 500 list, placing 64th overall.

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