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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Report Says Gas Prices to Stay Flat or Climb Through Labor Day

WASHINGTON - For the month of August, AAA said gasoline prices have historically declined in seven out of the last ten years, but the company is predicting that gas prices in this month in 2012 will remain flat or move up slightly.

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NewsJuly 30, 2012

Wright Express Construction Industry Fuel Consumption Index Shows Increase in June

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME – Wright Express (WEX) has released the latest results of its Construction Fuel Consumption Index (FCI), which found an increase of 0.8% in June, 2012, when compared to June 2011.

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NewsJuly 26, 2012

Analysts Find First Half of 2012 Sets MPG Record for Automotive Fuel Efficiency

WASHINGTON - Analysts Baum & Associates found that from January to June 2012, the average fuel economy of new passenger vehicles was 23.8 mpg.

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NewsJuly 23, 2012

Coca-Cola, DOD, Nike, Shell, Suncor, UPS, and Walmart Join Future of Fuels Initiative

SAN FRANCISCO - This initiative, created by consulting company BSR, is designed to give companies more information about the sustainability impact of the fuels their fleets use.

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NewsJuly 19, 2012

Wright Express’ Call Center Placed in Top 20 in BenchmarkPortal Study

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - The study ranks the best 100 call centers in three size categories. It then analyzed competitive strengths and weaknesses of each call center and ranked them accordingly within their respective size group.

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NewsJuly 19, 2012

Gas Prices Still Steadily Rising

WASHINGTON – AAA reported that the national average gasoline price increased earlier this week to $3.40. The organization said this price is 28 cents below the price at this time a year ago.

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NewsJuly 12, 2012

The Scooter Store Focuses on Reducing Fleet Operating Costs

NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS - The Scooter Store pursued a multi-pronged approach to reducing costs, from short cycling and changing its fleet composition to implementing routing technology. This online exclusive article explains how the company reduced its operating costs.

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NewsJuly 11, 2012

ROUSH CleanTech Receives First CARB Retrofit Alternative Fuel System Certification for 2010-MY Vehicles

LIVONIA, MI — ROUSH CleanTech has received California Air Resources Board (CARB) approval of its propane autogas fuel system for retrofitting 2010 model year 5.4-liter Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350 cargo vans and wagons.

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NewsJuly 10, 2012

Gas Prices Slowly Rising Due to Seasonal Change & Geopolitics

WASHINGTON – After a steep decline in gasoline prices from earlier in the year, the decline appears to have stopped, according to AAA. Geopolitical concerns and tighter oil supplies are countering the impact of negative economic news.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJuly 9, 2012

Personal Use Charges Hit $116 in 2012

Overall, personal use charges stayed flat in 2012 versus 2011; however, fewer fleets are allowing personal use of company-provided vehicles and many are structuring policies to push more fuel-efficient vehicle selections.

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