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Sustainability•by Staff•July 24, 2009

Awards to Recognize ‘Green’ Fleet Leaders

TORRANCE, CA - AF will honor fleet managers who have demonstrated leadership in going green at the 2009 Green Fleet Conference in Chicago. Nominate yourself or a colleague for this award!

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Grants Help Rollout LNG-Powered Trucks

Nearly 100 trucks functioning on alt-fuel hit the streets in Long Beach, Calif., thanks to grants awarded through a lottery, which drew dozens of local truck owners and companies.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Ford: Fuel Economy to Improve 20% by 2010 MY

In addition to fuel economy improvements, Ford this week rolled out its entire 2010 model year lineup for North America and announced plans for 30 new powertrain actions globally-22 in North America alone-by the end of 2010.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Government Loans to G.M. Prevented 'Catastrophic' Impact on Economy

General Motors counsel testifies to U.S. House subcommittee that dealership closings will help better the position of the surviving dealerships.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

FedEx Retrofits 92 Trucks to Diesel-Electric Power

The addition of the 92 trucks increases the FedEx fleet of hybrid-electric vehicles by more than 50 percent, from 172 to 264.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Kansas' Fleet Savings from Killing Motor Pool Offset by Other Costs

Rising costs in areas such as car rentals was not was former Gov. Kathleen Sebelius had in mind when she issued an executive order eliminating the state's central motor pool.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Road Fatalities and Injuries Up Since 55 MPH Speed Limit Repealed

About 12,500 deaths took place in 10 years due to the increased speed limits across the U.S., according to new research.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•July 23, 2009

Ford Focus Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

Ford will launch its exclusive MyKey teen safety technology in the summer of 2009. It allows owners to program a key that can limit the vehicle's top speed and audio volume. MyKey also encourages safety-belt usage by muting the audio system until front occupants buckle up.

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Operations•by Staff•July 22, 2009

Medium-Duty Forecast Continues to Slide

COLUMBUS, IN - The forecast for heavy-duty trucks and trailers remained steady, but the medium-duty forecast continues to slide. ACT Research Co. forecasts Class 5-7 medium-duty production will be off 44 percent in 2009 before regaining half the decline in 2010.

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Operations•by Staff•July 22, 2009

Navistar Engine Group Forms Three Regional Business Units

MELROSE PARK, IL - Navistar Engine Group has created three regional business units to better focus on its expanding customer base around the world. The three units - North America, South America and Global - will be led by a team of Navistar veterans:

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