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The Middle East conflict is doing more than pushing up fuel prices. It’s also raising the cost of key maintenance products your fleet depends on, from motor oil to tires to windshield wipers. Here’s what you need to know about this budget-busting situation.
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CLEVELAND, OH – Ford said it plans to add a third shift at its Cleveland, Ohio, engine plant to meet customer demand for its 3.5L EcoBoost and 3.7L V-6 engines. The 3.7L V-6 is used in Ford’s F-150.
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DETROIT - GM said sales of diesel-fueled vehicles are on the rise, and it plans to capitalize on this trend with the introduction of a diesel option for its Chevrolet Cruze in 2013. The engine is a common-rail direct-injection fuel system, according to GM.
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Compensatory strategies to reduce fuel costs involve the adoption of a multi-prong strategy. This includes downsizing to smaller displacement engines, implementing idle reduction programs, and modifying driver behavior.
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AUBURN HILLS, MI - The 2013-MY Dart will offer three powertrain options, a new 160 hp Tigershark 16-valve 2.0L engine, a 160 hp 16-valve 1.4L MultiAir Intercooled Turbo engine, and a new 184 hp Tigershark 16-valve 2.4L MultiAir 2 four-cylinder engine.
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DEARBORN, MI – Ford said its new 2013-MY Escape is certified by the EPA at 33 mpg, with all three engines in the new vehicle certified at 30-plus mpg.
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SPARKS, MD – A new survey shown to fleet client attendees at PHH Arval’s first Telecommunications and Utility Conference says 76 percent of respondents had explored, or plan to, an opportunity to reduce their fleet’s environmental impact.
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ORRVILLE, OHIO – Smith Dairy Trucking hosted a day-long event that included over 12 workshops and presentations that focused on understanding compressed natural gas (CNG) and how this alternative fuel can be incorporated into a fleet of any size.
Read More →WASHINGTON – The Obama Administration has proposed a five-part plan that would give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) greater power to monitor and enforce trading in energy markets, such as oil and gas.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Ford and Dow Automotive Systems are researching the use of carbon fiber automotive components that Ford says can reduce vehicle weight by up to 750 lbs.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI – New research from the University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute found that the average fuel economy of all new cars, light trucks, minivans, and SUVs sold in the U.S. is on the rise, having passed 24 mpg for the first time ever.
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