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NewsOctober 6, 2011

Wright Express Releases Construction Industry Fuel Consumption Index

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - For August 2011, the Wright Express Construction FCI reported that fuel consumption by U.S. construction companies rose by 3.9 percent versus August 2010.

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

GM Plans to Sell a Commercial CNG Bi-Fuel Pickup in 2012

DETROIT - GM said IMPCO Automotive is the Tier-One supplier for integrating the CNG bi-fuel system into the pickup truck.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2011

Urban Mobility Study Highlights Growing Costs of Traffic Congestion on Business

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - The Texas A&M study noted that rush hour now lasts six hours Also, 40 percent of the delay occurs in the mid-day and overnight hours.

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NewsSeptember 22, 2011

Sears' Fuel-Saving Solution Improved Fleet Fuel Economy by 10.5% in Test

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - Sears In Home Services division is using a technology that adjusts fleet vehicle engine parameters to reduce fuel consumption.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2011

inthinc Adds Verbal In-Vehicle Idling Alerts to Its Fleet Management Solution

SALT LAKE CITY - inthinc Technology Solutions' new technology speaks to drivers when their vehicles are left idling for too long.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2011

GM's New 2.5L Four-Cylinder Engine Will Be Standard in Malibu

MILFORD, MI - The engine will be available in the summer of 2012. GM said it expects highway fuel economy to exceed 30 MPG, though final fuel-economy figures are still pending.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2011

2012 Chevrolet Sonic With 1.4L Turbo Gets 40 MPG on Highway

DETROIT - The 1.4L Ecotec turbocharged engine is SAE-certified at 138 horsepower and 148 lb.-ft. of torque between 2,500 and 4,900 rpm.

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NewsSeptember 15, 2011

University of Michigan Study Shows Most Effective Fuel-Saving Practices

ANN ARBOR, MI - Researchers evaluated different practices, including vehicle selection and maintenance, route selection, vehicle load, and driver behavior.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2011

Automakers Seek to Reduce Vehicle Weight by At Least 10 Percent by 2025

DETROIT - The survey conducted by Ducker Worldwide shows a significant planned increase in the amount of aluminum used in vehicles in order to reduce weight.

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NewsSeptember 8, 2011

Volvo Announces New Four-Cylinder Engine Technology Initiative

GOTHENBURG, SWEDEN – Volvo Car Corporation announced it is downsizing its engine range, focusing on four-cylinder gasoline and diesel architectures.

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