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May 16, 2008

In Memoriam: Vince Gordon, ARI Vice President - 1950-2008

MT. LAUREL, NJ – Vince Gordon, former Vice President of Sales for Automotive Resources International (ARI), passed away on May 12 at the age of 57.

Tags: ARI, Vince Gordon

May 16, 2008

Ford Wins 2008 Fleet World Awards

BRENTWOOD, ESSEX – Ford has won Fleet Manufacturer of the Year at the 2008 Fleet World awards, presented annually to manufacturers achieving the highest possible level of excellence in their sector.

Tags: Fleet Manufacturer of the Year, Fleet World, Ford

May 16, 2008

NAFA Presents First-Ever Green Fleet Awards

SALT LAKE CITY – This year's NAFA's Institute and Expo held its first-ever Green Fleet Awards. Award recipients made significant strides to reduce their company's energy consumption, lower vehicle emissions, and increase overall fleet efficiency.

Tags: Green Fleet Award, NAFA Institute & Expo

May 16, 2008

Bragg and Alley Win Larry Goill Award for Quality Fleet Management Ideas

SALT LAKE CITY – NAFA presented its Larry Goill Award for Quality Fleet Management to David Bragg, fleet operations superintendent for Fayetteville, Ark.

Tags: City of Fayetteville, Larry Goill Award

May 16, 2008

LeasePlan USA Expands its Client Relations Group

ALPHARETTA, GA – As a result of its continued growth and success, LeasePlan USA has expanded its client relations group.

Tags: client relations, LeasePlan USA

May 16, 2008

IFS Offers a New Approach to Employee Fleet Vehicle Financing

CEDAR PARK, TX – IFS provides one-stop shopping for customers looking to purchase and finance fleet vehicles, from financing to completion of titlework.

Tags: Innovative Funding Services, vehicle fleet financing

May 16, 2008

Goodyear Will Hike Prices Next Month

AKRON, OH – Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. is raising prices on all of its consumer tires up to eight percent, effective on or after June 1.

Tags: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., price increase

May 16, 2008

Continental Tire North America Will Raise Prices in U.S. and Canada

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Continental Tire North America Inc. will raise prices on several tires sold in the U.S. and Canada up to nine percent.

Tags: Continental Tire North America, price increase

May 16, 2008

Wallman Receives Gold Medal for Environmental Work with Volvo Car Corporation

GÖTEBORG, SWEDEN – Environmental expert Stephen Wallman of Volvo Car Corporation was awarded the Clarence von Rosen gold medal by the Royal Swedish Automobile club for his groundbreaking work with the environment.

Tags: gold medal, Royal Swedish Automobile club, Volvo Car Corporation

May 16, 2008

Ferris State University Offering College Credit for NAFA CAFM Program

PRINCETON, NJ – NAFA Fleet Management Association CAFM program participants can earn 12 semester hours of college credit from Ferris State University in Michigan.

Tags: CAFM program, Ferris State University, NAFA Fleet Management Association

May 16, 2008

Cooper to Raise Prices Again July 1

FINDLAY, OHIO -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. will have another price increase in North America effective July 1 of up to eight percent, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

Tags: Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

May 16, 2008

GE Security Authorized Dealers Win New Wheels in "Drive It Home" Sweepstakes

BRANDETON, FL – Each of the seven grand prize winners will receive a 2008 Ford E-150 utility truck, valued at $26,500, and specially outfitted to help them grow their businesses.

Tags: Ford F-150 , GE Security, sweepstakes

May 16, 2008

Federal Tire Announces Second Price Hike

TAIWAN -- Federal Tire Corp. will implement a price adjustment on Federal and Hero brand tires prior to August 2008, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

Tags: Federal Tire

May 16, 2008

Worldwide Prius Sales Top 1 Million Mark

TOKYO – Worldwide cumulative sales of the Toyota Prius have passed the 1 million mark, with approximately 1,028,000 units sold as of the end of April this year.

Tags: Japan, Prius, Toyota

May 16, 2008

All-New Ford Flex Poised to Deliver a Quiet Ride

DEARBORN, MI – During the development of the new Flex, Ford engineers tackled one of the biggest sources of interior noise — the front and rear side doors.

Tags: Ford Flex, interior noise

May 16, 2008

Winners of the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute's 2008 Conference + Expo

LAS VEGAS – AFVi recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as part of the opening day of the annual conference.

Tags: AFVi, Conference + Expo 2008

May 15, 2008

AF and AFLA Present Industry-First 'Fleet Hall of Fame'

TORRANCE, CA – The award will recognize fleet industry leaders and pioneers that have made significant contributions to the commercial fleet management profession. Voting ends June 30.

Tags: AFLA, Fleet Hall of Fame

May 14, 2008

Linde North America Honored for Fleet Safety

MURRAY HILL, N.J. --- Linde North America, a leading gases and engineering company, has been recognized by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA) for fleet safety in 2007.

Tags: fleet safety, Linde Group, Linde North America

May 14, 2008

Highway Safety Group Urges Motorists to Slow Down

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- As millions of Americans take to the roadways for the busy Memorial Day Weekend and summer driving season, the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) reminds drivers that slowing down will not only reduce the amount of money they have to spend on gas, but also could save their life.

Tags: Governors Highway Safety Association , speed limits

May 14, 2008

Highway Crash Injuries Continue to Decline

SEVERNA PARK, Md. --- The number of people injured in crashes on U.S. highways has declined every year since 1995, Transportation Secretary Mary E. Peters announced this week.

Tags: collision injuries, Department of Transportation, Mary E. Peters

May 14, 2008

Tornado Deaths Show Danger of Taking Shelter in Cars

SENECA, Mo. --- Over the weekend, more than a third of the 22 people killed by the tornado that swept across Oklahoma and Missouri died in cars, according to the Associated Press.

Tags: National Weather Service , tornadoes, twisters

May 14, 2008

Ford Recalling Over 605,000 Trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than 605,000 2005 and 2006 F-150 pickups and Lincoln Mark LT trucks because of a brake hose problem that could cause the vehicles to lose braking power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported.

Tags: Ford F-150 recall, Lincoln Mark LT truck recall, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

May 14, 2008

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Specialty Risk

ITASCA, Ill. --- The newly acquired company specializes in occupational accident insurance, corporate and fleet workers compensation, physical damage and non-trucking liability insurance for independent contractors, fleet and company drivers, and motor carriers in the transportation field.

Tags: Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Specialty Risk Inc.

May 14, 2008

Smart Car Performs Well in Crash Tests

ARLINGTON, VA --- In recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety tests, the 2008 Smart Fortwo, the smallest car for sale in the U.S. market, earned the top rating of "good" for front and side crash protection.

Tags: 2008 Smart Fortwo, crash tests, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

May 13, 2008

Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Delaware Facility

WESTCHESTER, Ill. --- Insurance Auto Auctions Inc., a leader in automotive total loss and specialty salvage services in North America, announced the acquisition of Joe Horisk’s Salvage Pool in Newcastle, Del.

Tags: auto auctions, Insurance Auto Auctions, salvage

May 13, 2008

2008 Award Winners Announced at NAFA Institute & Expo

SALT LAKE CITY – Congratulations to all the award recipients announced at NAFA's 2008 Institute & Expo! Here's a recap of the winners.

Tags: awards, NAFA I&E

May 13, 2008

PHH to Present Webinar for Sourcing Managers May 15

TORONTO – PHH Arval is hosting a complimentary webinar designed specifically for sourcing professionals May 15 from 1-3pm Eastern.

Tags: PHH Arval, Webinar

May 13, 2008

Emkay Announces 2007 National Auction of the Year

ITASCA, IL – Emkay, Inc. announced its 2007 Auction Award Winners at the 2008 Conference of Automotive Remarketing (CAR).

Tags: CAR 2008, EMKAY

May 13, 2008

UPS Expands "Green Fleet" with 200 Hybrid Electrics in Addition to 300 CNG Vehicles

ATLANTA – UPS has just announced the order of 200 hybrid electric vehicles, in addition to another 300 compressed natural gas vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.

Tags: CNG, HEVs, UPS

May 13, 2008

UQM Technologies Introduces 125 kW Propulsion System

FREDERICK, CO – UQM Technologies, Inc., is taking orders for its new 125 kW propulsion system suitable for high performance automotive applications including all-electric, plug-in hybrid, and series hybrid vehicles.

Tags: propulsion system, UQM Technologies

May 13, 2008

ALK Technologies Releases PC*MILER 22 Product Line

PRINCETON, NJ – ALK Technologies, Inc. announced the release of the PC*MILER 22 Product Line, the 22nd annual upgrade of its routing, mileage, and mapping software solutions.

Tags: ALK Technologies, PC*MILER 22 Product Line

May 13, 2008

Smith Joins FLD as Director of Business Development

DELRAY BEACH, FL – Remarketing company FLD, Inc. has announced that Brian Smith has joined the firm as director of business development.

Tags: business development, FLD

May 13, 2008

Report Summarizes Impact of PHEVs on Load, Generation Costs, and Emissions

DUBLIN, IRELAND – Research and Markets provides a 45-page overview of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology and its impact on load, generation costs, and emissions.

Tags: PHEVs, Research and Markets

May 12, 2008

Tips to Keep Tires Fuel Efficient

LOS ANGELES --- Motorists can improve fuel efficiency by making the right choices when purchasing and caring for their tires.

Tags: Tire Fuel Efficiency

May 12, 2008

Waste Management to Power Trucks With Landfill Gas

HOUSTON, Texas --- Waste Management Inc., the nation's largest trash collector, and the Linde Group, a major provider of natural gas, have unveiled plans to build a plant to purify and liquefy landfill gas for use as truck fuel.

Tags: biofuel, Linde Group, Waste Management Inc.

May 12, 2008

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Wins Bay Area CNG Contract

SEAL BEACH, Calif. --- Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has been awarded the contract to supply compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel and provide operations and maintenance for the CNG fueling station located near the base of the Golden Gate Bridge in the Presidio.

Tags: Clean Energy Fuels Corp., CNG, Green Taxi Program, San Francisco

May 12, 2008

BMW 1 Series Will Get Mini Engine, Hints at 7 Series Hybrid

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW now intends to install the engine used in its Mini Cooper in its 1 Series as well. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said the Munich company will include both normal and turbo versions of the 1.6L four-cylinder in the next-generation 1 Series.

Tags: 1 Series, 7 Series Hybrid, BMW, Mini Cooper

May 12, 2008

Trucking Group Urges Congressional Action to Lower Fuel Costs

ARLINGTON, Va. --- American Trucking Associations State Vice President Mike Card last week called on Congress to support the trucking industry's efforts to reduce fuel consumption and address the escalating cost of fuel.

Tags: American Trucking Associations, fuel prices, Mike Card

May 12, 2008