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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 29, 2005

Ford Improves Explorer, Wins Truck of the Year

Heralding its new chrome grill, big and bright headlights, better fuel economy and lower emissions, the 2006 Ford Explorer has been named Truck of the Year by the Detroit Free Press.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 29, 2005

Houston Fleet Manager Saves City Big Money

Fleet manager helps city prepare for next disaster by buying fleet fueling trucks for $500 each.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2005

New Project Disposes of Carbon Dioxide, Helps Extract More Oil

The energy industry has launched a new pilot program that helps dispose of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) by pumping back into the underground oil reservoirs from where it came, according to Wired News.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2005

Report: Rural Fatalities More Likely to Involve Trucks

A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration study found that fatalities are more likely on rural roads than urban roads, and that those fatalities are more likely to involve trucks, according to etrucker.com.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2005

Employers Offering Booze at Holiday Parties Pose Legal Nightmare

If the company provides free booze and drunk employees injure themselves, the employees are entitled to workers compensation. However, if a company party is completely voluntary and the employer charges for drinks, the company is not liable for workers comp.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2005

Automakers Widen Seats to Accomodate Growing U.S. Girths

With 62 percent of American adults now considered overweight or obese, automakers are making seats wider, adding more space to interiors and using bigger virtual mannequins to help design vehicles, according to the USA Today.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 28, 2005

Truckers in Minn. Say Biodiesel Is Clogging Filters

In tests conducted by the state, results on 18 samples of biodiesel blends showed that four samples failed a cold-weather test. Trucking Association members are "going ballistic."

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 22, 2005

Cell Phone Legislation by State - Updated

This is the most updated information on cell phone bans and pending legislation by state, courtesy of Cellular News.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 22, 2005

Dodge Charger Leads "Ten Best Rides of 2006" List

DETROIT – Despite the fact that half the new vehicles sold in the United States this year will be trucks, vans or SUVs, the recently reincarnated Dodge Charger heads the Detroit News' “Ten Best Rides of 2006” list.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 22, 2005

Upstream Remarketing Program Now Available to Small Fleets

Program offers off-lease vehicles to drivers and employees. Fleet managers realize substantially better net proceeds compared to traditional remarketing channels, and buyers can purchase at close-to-wholesale prices.

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