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Fuel•by Staff•November 10, 2009

Central Hudson to Buy 8 Hybrid Trucks

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - Central Hudson has been awarded a $700,000 stimulus grant to defray the incremental costs of four hybrid and four plug-in electric hybrid line trucks for use in daily utility operations.

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Sustainability•by Staff•November 10, 2009

Transit Connect Becomes ‘Bike-Friendly’

DEARBORN, MI - Ford Motor Company and Serotta Competition Bicycles have developed a high-tech mobile bicycle "fitting room" for the 2010 Ford Transit Connect, which will be toured across the country starting in early 2010.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•November 6, 2009

New Ford Fleet Powertrain Rebate Available

DETROIT - For a limited time only, Ford is offering up to $300 in rebates for fleets that replace powertrain assemblies in-house.

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Safety & Compliance•by Staff•November 6, 2009

First Inflatable Seat Belts to Debut on Ford Explorer

DEARBORN, MI - Ford will introduce inflatable rear seat belts on the next-generation Ford Explorer, which goes into production next year for the North American market. Over time, Ford plans to offer the technology in vehicles globally.

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Maintenance & Uptime•by Staff•November 6, 2009

Goodyear to Drop Republic Brand, Boost Kelly

AKRON, OHIO - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is consolidating its brand offerings by dropping its Republic associate tire brand as of Jan. 1, 2010.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 5, 2009

$4-Per-Gallon Could Happen Again Soon

'Peak Oil' theorists say the supply of oil will tighten in the next few years, leading to higher prices.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 5, 2009

inthinc Delivers tiwi Driving Safety and Fleet Management Solution

With inthinc's tiwi Driving Safety and Fleet Management Solution, fleet managers can receive real-time alerts via email, text message or phone call, regarding certain infractions or incidents.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 5, 2009

Edmunds.com: Incentives Decline as Old Inventory Clears Out

Edmunds.com estimated that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,468 per vehicle sold in October 2009, down $329, or 11.8 percent, from September 2009, and down $209, or 7.8 percent, from October 2008.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 5, 2009

No Recovery for Construction Industry, Latest Figures Show Double Digit Drops in Spending Compared to Last Year

The construction industry continues to suffer from significant declines in privately-funded construction investments, with new federal figures showing private construction investments declined by 20.6 percent between September 2008 and September 2009.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•November 5, 2009

Honda Announces Pricing for All-new 2010 Accord Crosstour

The all-new Honda Accord Crosstour, which debuts Nov. 20, will start at $29,670.

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