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Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Toyota Delays Decision on Location of Newest U.S. Plant

Toyota Motor Corp. said on Dec. 2 that it will postpone for several months a decision on building an assembly plant in one of five potential locations, including Mississippi. A decision had been expected by early December.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Ford Introduces New Interior Packages to Taurus Sedan and Wagon for 2003

Ford is introducing two new interior packages for the 2003 Ford Taurus, including the Woodgrain package with real wood and leather-trimmed steering wheel and faux wood shift knob accent.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Toyota Delivers First ZEV-Certified Hydrogen Fuel-Cell Vehicles

On Dec. 2, 2002, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., delivered the first two hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles to the University of California, Irvine (UCI) and the University of California, Davis (UCD) at a press conference on the UCI campus.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Trucking Fatalities Decrease in 2002

William J. Canary, president and CEO of American Trucking Associations (ATA), said on Dec. 2 that new federal highway safety statistics for 2001 show a continued reduction in the nation's large truck fatal crash rate.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Rental Concepts and Integrated Vehicle Systems Move Headquarters

Rental Concepts, Inc. (RCI) and Integrated Vehicle Systems (IVS) moved to a new headquarters in Seven Hills, OH, a Cleveland suburb.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Five Auto Manufacturers Upgrade 2003 Warranties

Several automakers have improved warranty coverage on certain 2003 models, continuing the trend toward longer warranties.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Alabama Power Chooses to Retread Entire Fleet

Alabama Power announced today that it had contracted with Michelin Retread Technologies (MRT) to supply retread tires and service to the entire Alabama Power fleet.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

GM Projects Market Share Gain in 2003

General Motors Corp. expects to post its first back-to-back gains in U.S. market share in more than a quarter century this year as the No. 1 automaker continues its campaign to woo back consumers lost to domestic and foreign competitors.

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

Cell Phone Use Has Significantly Increased Fatal Crashes

The number of fatal crashes caused by drivers talking on their cell phones is rising significantly, according to a study released Dec. 1, 2002, by Harvard Universities Center for Risk Analysis (HCRA).

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Newsby StaffDecember 2, 2002

CARB Announces Draft ZEV Changes, Workshop

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has released its draft proposal of the revised zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) requirement, in anticipation of a workshop to further refine and solicit comment on the proposal.

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