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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 1, 2010

Weakness in June New-Vehicle Retail Sales Will be Partially Offset by Fleet Sales

Fleet sales are again expected to offset some of the weakness in the retail market, with volume projected to total 203,000 units — up 59 percent from June 2009.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 1, 2010

Mercury’s Demise, Impact on Retention and Brand Values

Mercury’s current used brand value is approximately 12 percent below the industry average, and ALG has forecasted it to decline an additional 5.5 percentage points by 2013.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 1, 2010

Ford Offers New Technology for Better Curve Control

The technology debuts as standard equipment on the all-new 2011 Ford Explorer going into production later this year, and will be offered on 90 percent of the company's North American crossovers, sport utilities, trucks and vans by 2015.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 1, 2010

Fleet Drivers in the U.K. are Environmentally Challenged

Thirty-two percent of fleet drivers admitted not caring about the emissions of their next company vehicle and 46 percent won’t be looking for a smaller vehicle when replacing their current car.

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Operations•by Staff•June 30, 2010

Navistar Delivers First eStar All-Electric Trucks to California Electric Company

SACRAMENTO, CA - Navistar, Inc. delivered some of its first eStar vehicles - the only full-production, purpose-built all-electric trucks - to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).

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Fuel•by Staff•June 30, 2010

White House Wants Better Truck Fuel Efficiency

WASHINGTON - President Obama has directed the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to boost the fuel efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks, starting with model-year 2014 vehicles.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•June 30, 2010

J. J. Keller Educates over 10,000 Transport Professionals on CSA 2010

NEENAH, WI - J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., educated more than 10,000 transportation professionals on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA 2010 initiative.

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Operations•by Staff•June 30, 2010

Ford E-Series Vans Cut Fuel Costs, C02 Emissions In Unique Way - Van Pooling Commuters

DEARBORN, MI - Thousands of Ford E-Series vans are achieving 150 passenger-miles per gallon each day as commuter vehicles for VPSI, a leader in developing and maintaining world-class van pool programs.

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Sustainability•by Staff•June 30, 2010

Detroit Diesel Recognized for Achievement in Energy Efficiency

REDFORD, MI - Detroit Diesel's Engine Manufacturing Center in Redford, Mich., was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as one of the first manufacturing facilities to meet the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry.

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Operations•by Staff•June 30, 2010

Commercial Trailer Net Orders Continue to Post Strong Gains

COLUMBUS, IN - May commercial trailer net orders were up 59 percent from the prior year month, continuing a healthy rebound from a very weak 2009.

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