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NewsMay 9, 2008

Average U.S. Gasoline Price at $3.613

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the sixth week in a row the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline moved higher, according to a weekly report released Wednesday by the Energy Department.

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NewsMay 8, 2008

How Six-Speed Transmissions Save Fuel

DEARBORN, MI – The new six-speed automatic transmissions in the 2009 Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner deliver more torque and use less energy at cruising speeds, which saves gas.

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NewsMay 8, 2008

Coke’s Hybrids Help Mitigate Fuel Costs

ATLANTA -- By increasing the number of hybrids in their fleets, Coke and its bottlers are saving hundreds of dollars in fuel costs per vehicle.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

Oil Passes $120/Barrel on Monday

NEW YORK, N.Y. --- Fleet managers, brace yourselves for more pain at the pump. Though retail gas prices fell more than a cent over the weekend, oil futures on Monday rose to a record of over $120 a barrel.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

Gasoline, Diesel Prices Continue to Surge

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the fifth consecutive week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline moved higher, reaching yet another all-time high price of $3.603 per gallon, the U.S. Energy Department said in a weekly report released last Wednesday, April 30.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

Missouri Alt-Fuel Credits Raise Conflict-of-Interest Questions

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. --- An Associated Press investigation has revealed that about 20 past or present Missouri officials have received more than $400,000 in tax credits for investing in alternative fuels such as ethanol or biodiesel.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

Support for Corn Ethanol Declining

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The rising cost of food is prompting some legislators to reconsider their support for corn ethanol.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

New Motor Oil Introduced for Turbo Diesel Trucks

FAIRFAX, Va. --- ExxonMobil has introduced a new formulation of Mobil 1 Turbo Diesel Truck 5W-40. This fully synthetic motor oil meets or exceeds the CJ-4 and API SM industry standards, the company said.

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NewsMay 5, 2008

L.A. County to Purchase Hundreds of CNG Buses

LOS ANGELES --- The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority plans to buy up to 260 new high-capacity buses that run on compressed natural gas (CNG).

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMay 1, 2008

Fleets Implement New Policies to Lower Fuel Costs

Examined are fuel management best practices in companies across the U.S., including Otis Elevator, ServiceMaster, and Xerox. These companies are right-sizing vehicles, buying more fuel-efficient models, and focusing on reducing their carbon footprints.

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