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NewsDecember 9, 2013

Gasoline Inches Lower to $3.26 a Gallon

The average price fell for the second consecutive week. Gasoline is 8 cents lower than it was for the same week a year ago, according to federal data released Monday.

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NewsDecember 3, 2013

Gasoline Dips to $3.27 a Gallon

The national average price of gasoline fell 2.1 cents to $3.272 per gallon for the week ending Dec. 2, remaining near a low for 2013.

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NewsNovember 26, 2013

Volkswagen’s $118M Upgrades Mexico Engine Plant

Volkswagen de Mexico announced a new investment of $118 million to mark the start of the second stage of its engine plant located in the Guanajuato Puerto Interior industrial park.

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NewsNovember 25, 2013

Donlen Releases Summer Fuel Economy Data

Strategic consultants analyzed data from Donlen's pool of fleet vehicles, including internal vehicle segment code, usage data from the Fleet MasterCard for fuel purchases, and vehicles with purchased gallons associated with valid mileage entries.

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NewsNovember 25, 2013

Gasoline Rises to $3.29 a Gallon

The national price of gasoline rose 7.4 cents to $3.293 a gallon for the week ending Nov. 25, a second straight weekly uptick after falling to a nearly three-year low.

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ArticlesNovember 21, 2013

Conventional Fuel Management Strategies That Work

Fuel is one of the largest expenses associated with owning and operating a fleet, typically, second only to asset acquisition and depreciation. Here are some strategies to mitigate the effects of fuel price fluctuations and increases without impacting service levels.

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NewsNovember 18, 2013

EPA Proposes Reducing Ethanol Fuel Mix

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency proposed reducing the amount of ethanol that's required to be blended with gasoline Friday for the first time since a 2007 law setting aggressive targets for the corn-based fuel.

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NewsNovember 13, 2013

Gasoline Falls to $3.19 a Gallon

The national average price for gasoline continued its decline, falling 7.1 cents to $3.194 for the week ending Nov. 11, reaching its lowest level in almost three years.

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NewsNovember 6, 2013

UK's Ginsters Streamlines Fuel Costs

Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions has teamed up with bodybuilder Solomons to develop a prototype refrigerated box van for Cornwall, UK-based bakery manufacturer Ginsters.

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ArticlesCover StoryNovember 6, 2013

Fleet Operating Costs Remain Flat In 2013

Operating costs for fuel, replacement tires, maintenance/repairs, and preventive maintenance (PM) oil drains were flat in the 12 months ending August 2013 compared to the prior 12 months.

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