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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Ford Shows World's First Drivable Plug-In Fuel Cell Vehicle

The Ford Edge with HySeries Drive™ is the world's first drivable fuel cell hybrid electric vehicle with plug-in capability. The HySeries Drive technology is able to operate using a fuel cell, small gasoline or diesel engine connected to an electric generator to make electricity.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

Volvo Convertible Awarded “Top Safety Pick”

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently conducted its first crash tests of several convertibles and has awarded the Volvo C70 as one of their 'Top Safety Picks'.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•May 31, 2007

NJ Utility to Replace 1,300 Vehicles with Hybrids

The utility will invest in hybrid cars and light trucks, hybrid “bucket truck” prototypes, electric-drives and alternative fuels.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

Chassis Chief Thinks Future of Trucking will be Plug-In and Go

UNION CITY, IN – Jay Sandler, vice president of commercial products for Workhorse Custom Chassis, a truck chassis manufacturer, thinks medium-duty work trucks of all kinds powered mainly by electricity are only five to 10 years away.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

The Propane Education & Research Council Partners with Roush to Design, Build, and Engineer Dedicated Propane Truck

WASHINGTON, D.C. – PERC has approved a propane engine fuel project that will ultimately lead to the commercialization of a dedicated propane-powered Ford F-150 pickup truck. The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) researches and develops new and more efficient propane equipment, and expands public awareness of propane and its many uses and environmental advantages.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

THE BOSS Snowplow Introduces New Power-V XT “Extreme Duty”

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI – THE BOSS' new high-performance Power-V XT is a new multi-position snowplow with a 37-inch flared blade wing.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

Radio-Based GSE Service Tracker Monitors Dispensed Fuel and Repair Activity

SHELTON, CT – OEM Data Delivery (OEM DD) has introduced the GSE Service Tracker, a radio-frequency technology that tracks and transmits to headquarters detailed information on dispensed fuel, equipment utilization, and equipment maintenance tasks.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

Rostra Offers RearSight Back-Up Camera with New 5” Mounting Stem

LAURINBURG, NC – Rostra Precision Controls Inc. now offers the RearSight back up camera system with a five-inch mounting stem. With this stem, the in-vehicle monitor can be mounted to a vehicle's windshield.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

PHH FirstFleet to Offer Predictive Modeling Capabilities

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – PHH FirstFleet has launched a new predictive modeling service, which focuses on the need expressed by private truck fleets for new-driver safety analysis and training. The service uses techniques to predict which drivers' behaviors are likely to cause accidents, and then helps prevent those collisions from happening.

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Operations•by Staff•May 30, 2007

CHP Suspends License of Company Involved in Freeway Collapse

SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has suspended the hazardous materials license of the company that owns the gasoline tanker involved in a crash and fire that caused a San Francisco Bay area freeway ramp to collapse.

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