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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 StaffAugust 20, 2002

TRALA and TSA Talk Truck Security

The federal government announced that it is increasing its efforts to develop a security strategy focusing on trucks, according to George Rodriguez, director of land and cargo security at the Trans-portation Security Administration (TSA).

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

Vehicle Lessor Hit With $28 Million Vicarious Verdict

Chase Manhattan Automotive Finance Corp. of Florida was ordered to pay $28 million to a woman whose car was struck by an automobile leased from Chase.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

Chrysler Squeezes Tangerine PT Cruiser Turbo into Lineup

Drenched in Tangerine Pearl Coat paint, the new 2003 PT Dream Cruiser Series 2 will be available early next year as a limited production version of the Chrysler PT Cruiser.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

GM Fleet and Commercial Announces New Package for 2003 Models

GM Fleet and Commercial has introduced the first fleet-only commercial package for the 2003 Yukon, Tahoe and Suburban.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

UK's Mobile Phone Driving Ban Could Result in Prosecution of Employers

The British government is planning to allow the police to prosecute employers who cause or permit their drivers to use a mobile phone while driving, according to the Financial Times. It is estimated that the government proposals would result in 100,000 fixed penalty notices and 5,000 court prosecutions a year.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

Sirius Says Bankruptcy Is Not Imminent

Satellite radio broadcaster Sirius Satellite Radio Inc. reported Aug. 13 that cautionary language about bankruptcy in a filing with securities regulators "in no way indicates" the company is about to file for bankruptcy protection.

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Newsby StaffAugust 20, 2002

Ford Division Leads Mid-Year R.L. Polk Loyalty Categories

Ford Division announced that it continues to lead in the overall make category in the R.L. Polk Automotive Loyalty Award rakings released for mid-year 2002.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2002

Fall Used-Vehicle Market to Improve But It is Still at a 3-Year Low

The upcoming fall market for used-vehicle sales promises to easily outperform the same period last year, which witnessed the unprecedented downfleeting of vehicles following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2002

GM Tops Loyalty Rankings

According to the mid-year R.L. Polk & Co. Automotive Loyalty Award rankings released Monday, Aug. 12, for the first half of the 2002 model-year, General Motors had the highest percentage of loyal customers of any automaker that sells vehicles in the United States.

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Newsby StaffAugust 13, 2002

GM Considers Grand Am Coupe, Convertible

General Motors announced August 12 that it is considering a coupe and a convertible for the redesigned Pontiac Grand Am, said Robert Lutz, vice chairman for product development.

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