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NewsMarch 20, 2013

China Announces Strict Fuel Economy Standards

The Chinese government has announced that by 2020 passenger vehicles will have to achieve the equivalent of 47.76 mpg.

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

Fighting Fuel Fraud in South Africa

Fuel fraud and theft – the two major causes of significant financial losses to the fleet industry in South Africa – have been reduced by a computerized fuel management system from fleet management services provider Avis Fleet Services.

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NewsMarch 20, 2013

ARI Fleet Card Now PIN Capable at Major Canadian Fuel Suppliers

ARI, a Canadian provider of fleet management services, has announced the ARI proprietary fleet card is now PIN enabled at major national fuel suppliers.

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NewsMarch 19, 2013

Gas Prices Stay Relatively Steady Since Last Week

The latest Fuel Gauge Report from AAA shows that the average national price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline is $3.68, which is down 1 cent from a week ago (March 12).

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NewsMarch 19, 2013

Nissan to Use Advanced Steels in Up to 25 Percent of Vehicle Parts Starting in 2017

Nissan plans to use more Advanced High Tensile Strength Steel (AHSS) in its vehicles, up to 25% of vehicle parts (by weight) in its new models, starting in 2017, as part of its efforts to reduce vehicle weight.

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NewsMarch 15, 2013

New EPA Report Details 2012 Nationwide Fuel Economy Improvements

The U.S. EPA's report found that between 2007 and 2012, fuel economy values increased by 16% whereas CO2 emissions decreased by 13%.

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NewsMarch 14, 2013

Gas Prices Fall in 44 States Since Last Week

AAA said despite the recent price drops, it’s too soon to say if retail gasoline prices have peaked during the spring driving season. Scheduled refinery maintenance and the need for many states to transition to summer-blend gasoline could still push prices up, according to AAA.

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NewsMarch 13, 2013

Westport Inks Deal with China's ENN Group

Westport Innovations Inc., a provider of natural gas engines, announced an agreement with clean energy provider ENN Group, one of China’s largest private companies with more than 30,000 employees.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

FedEx Improves Fleet Fuel Efficiency by 22% in Less Than 5 Years

FedEx has met its fuel use reduction goal ahead of its 2020 deadline, so the company has set itself a new goal for that year.

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NewsMarch 5, 2013

Report Says Fuel Prices Could Start Falling This Month

A new report from WEX says fears about summer gasoline supply caused the recent price increases and that gas prices should slowly fall throughout March. WEX also expects a drop in diesel prices, but not as much as for gasoline.

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