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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 StaffJuly 3, 2002

Trucking Executives Appeal to White House

In a letter delivered to the White House and signed by more than 300 trucking executives, the executives have told President Bush that they will not buy trucks equipped with reduced-emission diesel engines required by interim 2004 Environmental Protection Agency regulations, according to the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA).

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Kelley to Add Certification as a Vehicle Condition

Kelley Blue Book will add factory certification as a vehicle condition, enhancing the retail price of certified used vehicles. Charlie Vogelheim, the publication's editor, said the value should appear in Kelley's guides by this fall.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Ford to Test Fuel Tank Bladders in Crown Victoria Police Models

Ford Motor Co. announced July 1 that they had responded to a formal approach on June 26 by Arizona Attorney General Janet Napolitano over the safety of the Crown Victoria Police vehicle.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Nissan Announces 2003-Model Year Fleet Incentives

Nissan has announced its 2003 Model Fleet Sales Program.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

AirIQ Surpasses 25,000 Subscribers, Announces Operating Cost Reductions

AirIQ Inc. has acquired more than 25,000 subscribers from its three primary vertical markets: rental vehicle, commercial transport, and field service. The service revenue backlog relating to this subscriber base at June 26, 2002, was approximately $21.5 million.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Used Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks Available on Company Web Site

Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks of America has announced that customers can now use the company's Web site, www.mitfuso.com, to access a list of available used vehicles ready for resale at dealers across the country.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Moorby Resigns from ADESA to Pursue Other Interests

ADESA Corp. announced July 2 that Tony Moorby has resigned after serving the company for almost two years as executive vice president. Moorby said he will pursue other interests.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Vehicle Sales Soar in Early June

U.S. light-vehicle sales have returned to the blistering pace set earlier in the year, according to the latest survey by J.D. Power and Associates. Sales had dropped in May, but have returned to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of 17 million, an improvement to the SAAR rate of 15.6 million projected in May.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Toyota Plans to Trial-Market 20 Fuel Cell SUVs

Toyota announced July 1 it will begin limited marketing of a fuel cell hybrid (FCHV) sport/utility vehicle in Japan and the U.S. around the end of this year. According to the company, this is much earlier than originally planned.

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Newsby StaffJuly 2, 2002

Delphi Occupant Sensor Airbag Debuts on GM Trucks

New General Motors trucks have Delphi's Recognition passive occupant detection system with a seatbelt tension sensor, making them some of the first vehicles to fully comply with the recently enacted FMVSS 208 regulations that require an advanced airbag system.

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