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NewsDecember 30, 2009

Top News 2009: PG&E to Test First Smith Electric Vehicles All-Electric Utility Truck

KANSAS CITY, MO – Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corporation (SEV U.S.), a Delaware corporation headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., and Birmingham, Ala.-based Altec Industries Inc. unveiled America's first all-electric utility truck with an aerial device June 22 at the Electric Utility Fleet Managers Conference in Williamsburg, Va.

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NewsDecember 30, 2009

2010 Ford Taurus Earns Five-Star Crash Ratings

The new Taurus has an advanced crash safety structure, a standard suite of advanced restraint and air bag technologies, and previously earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's "Top Safety Pick."

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Chrysler Sets Corporate Policy on Texting While Driving

By prohibiting texting while driving as it relates to company-owned vehicles and hand-held communication devices, Chrysler Group LLC becomes the first automaker to set policy on issues related to distracted driving.

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NewsDecember 15, 2009

New Wireless Internet Available for Chevrolet Models

DETROIT - A new dealer-installed system now available for several Chevrolet models enables full Internet access inside the vehicle, and up to a 150 feet radius around the vehicle with a laptop or mobile Wi-Fi device.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

Shell Asks Carmakers to Deactivate In-Car GPS Devices

In an attempt to prevent distracted driving, Shell has asked automakers to deactivate satellite navigation systems while a vehicle is in motion, meaning that voice instructions will come out of the system, but the screen would be blank.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

Ward's Announces 10 Best Engines Awards for 2010

Two turbodiesels (one each from BMW AG and Volkswagen AG) and two hybrid-electric vehicles (from Ford Motor Co. and Toyota Motor Corp.) made this year's list by achieving fuel economy of nearly 40 mpg in the VW Jetta SportWagen TDI and up to 55 mpg in the Toyota Prius in real-world driving.

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NewsDecember 9, 2009

Campbell Named General Manager of Chevrolet

DETROIT - General Motors announced Dec. 9 that Jim Campbell has been named general manager - Chevrolet, effective immediately. In his previous assignment, Campbell was general manager of GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations.

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NewsNovember 24, 2009

October Truck Numbers Point to Possible Pre-Buy

WASHINGTON - Truck sales jumped in October compared to the previous month, although they're still down from year-ago numbers.

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NewsNovember 17, 2009

Plustek Launches Document Scanners for Transportation & In-Truck Scanning

CERRITOS, CA - Plustek Technology Inc., a manufacturer of consumer, prosumer, professional, and office imaging devices, announced its line of document scanners aimed specifically at the transportation industry.

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NewsNovember 17, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles Announces Senior Management Team

KANSAS CITY, MO - Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. announced changes to its senior management team, including Kevin Kelly as CFO.

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