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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Tiremakers Go Green with SmartWay

EPA fuel efficiency designation is the hot thing in truck tires. While SmartWay-verified tires are mandated on heavy trucks, medium-duty fleets can also benefit from more fuel-efficient tires.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Rent Alert: Industry Embraces Electric Vehicles

Car rental companies further corporate environmental initiatives by adding EVs to fleets.

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NewsDecember 30, 2010

Mercedes-Benz Delivers First Zero-Emission F-CELL Vehicle

Powered by an electric motor with 134 horsepower and 215 lb-ft of torque, the new B-Class F-CELL provides driving performance comparable to a similar conventional car while using about half the fuel.

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NewsDecember 30, 2010

2010 Trends: Used-Car Prices Up, Incentives Down

Edmunds.com reviews the top trends, including the increase in used-car prices and vehicle recalls.

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NewsDecember 30, 2010

City of Concord Installs Anti-Idling Equipment

CONCORD, NH - The City of Concord is installing new idling-reduction equipment, purchased with federal stimulus money, that could result in $8,000 in fuel savings annually.

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NewsDecember 30, 2010

Aramark Adds First Hybrid Electric Vehicles to Fleet

PHILADELPHIA - Aramark Uniform Services is rolling out an initial 25 hybrid electric stepvans into its national fleet. By spring 2011, the company expects to operate a total of 78 hybrid electric vehicles in its service routes in 28 states.

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NewsDecember 29, 2010

NY Judge Blocks Costly Mandate to Retrofit Diesel Trucks

NEW YORK - A New York Supreme Court judge recently blocked a Department of Environmental Conservation mandate requiring the owners of heavy-duty diesel vehicles to retrofit their fleets with costly new equipment.

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NewsDecember 28, 2010

Toyota to Reveal Prius Family of Vehicles at NAIAS

TORRANCE, CA - In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehicle at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

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NewsDecember 28, 2010

Toyota to Reveal Prius Family of Vehicles at NAIAS

TORRANCE, CA - In addition to the current third-generation Prius and Prius Plug-in vehicle (PHV), the first all-new addition to the Prius Family will debut along with a Prius concept vehicle at the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit.

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NewsDecember 28, 2010

Fleets Save 4 Million Gallons of Fuel Using Hybrid Systems

KALAMAZOO, MI - Fleet customers have collectively accumulated more than 100 million miles of service, reducing fuel consumption by 4 million gallons of diesel fuel and harmful emissions by 40,000 metric tons, by using Eaton Corporation's hybrid power systems.

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