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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Automakers Eliminating Spare Tires to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Chrysler Produces One Millionth Pentastar V-6 Engine at Trenton Engine Plant

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The automaker said the V-6 is the most advanced six-cylinder engine ever produced by the company, and is available in 11 vehicles across Chrysler’s brands.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2012

Ford to Triple EcoBoost-Equipped Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012

WASHINGTON - Ford stated that by the end of 2012, nine Ford models will get an EPA-certified 40 mpg highway and that 11 models will offer EcoBoost engines.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2012

Networkfleet Introduces Fuel and Service Card with Integrated Reporting

SAN DIEGO - In partnership with Wright Express, the Networkfleet Fuel Card tracks precise information on all fuel purchases and includes comprehensive monthly and year-to-date reporting to help fleets control costs and improve vehicle efficiency.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 20, 2012

Top 5 Challenges Facing Commercial Fleets

In a survey of commercial fleet managers, the top challenges in 2012 will be fleet cost-reduction mandates, fuel price volatility, difficulty greening fleets, fleet safety, and increasing driver productivity.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

AAA Finds That Despite Low Demand, Oil Prices Are Keeping Gas Prices High

WASHINGTON - AAA found that the average retail price of a gallon of gasoline is up 15 cents from last month and 28 cents more expensive than during this same period in 2011.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

MIT Study Says Vehicle Weight Canceled Fuel Economy Gains Between 1980 and 2006

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Knittel found that between 1980 and 2006, the average gas mileage of vehicles sold in the United States increased by slightly more than 15%. During that same period, though, average curb weight of those vehicles increased 26%.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2012

NexTraq Provides Comprehensive Fuel Card Program to Reduce Fleet Fuel Costs

ATLANTA – NexTraq announces fuel card integration capabilities. By integrating fleet fuel card purchasing with the NexTraq Fleet Tracking platform, customers gain a comprehensive view of fleet operations, offering a more holistic understanding of fleet fuel costs and inefficiencies.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2012

Fuel Prices to Begin Spring Run Up by Late February

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Though oil prices have spiked, gas prices remain steady but will see the usual springtime rise by late February.

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NewsDecember 29, 2011

AAA Says Blended Gas Prices Could Rise Due to Expiring Ethanol Tax Credit

ORLANDO, FL - The expiration of the current tax credit will result in an increase of about four cents in the price of a gallon of E10 gasoline and about 40 cents in the price of a gallon of E85, according to AAA.

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