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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•August 10, 2009

Top 6 Fleet Trends in the Medium-Duty Truck Market

Medium-duty truck sales have declined sharply, as have resale values, due to the recession and the slowdown in new construction. Many fleets are extending service lives, which threatens to increase future maintenance costs.

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News•August 6, 2009

ARI Life Cycle Analysis Tool Calculates Vehicle Carbon Output

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International announced a new feature within its dynamic life cycle analysis tool that shows each vehicle's direct impact on the environment.

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News•August 4, 2009

Making Telematics Standard Would Lower Warranty & Repair Costs, Study Says

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - Telematics as a standard feature can save millions of dollars in warranty and recall costs because of its real-time diagnostics, according to researchers.

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News•August 4, 2009

Staples’ Green Fleet Cuts Costs & Emissions

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Staples has saved 540,000 gallons of diesel, reduced costs by $2 million, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 12 million lbs.

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News•July 31, 2009

Verizon Supports Texting While Driving Ban

NEW YORK - In addition to increasing the likelihood of collisions with other vehicles, Verizon said distracting driving activities such as text and e-mail can also result in minor vehicle damage and added expense.

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News•July 27, 2009

Leasing Cuts Costs for Good Samaritan Health Services

LEBANON, PA - The Good Samaritan Health System has reduced costs for its home health services by leasing new cars from Frederick Chevrolet to replace an aging fleet of autos and SUVs.

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News•July 24, 2009

Ford’s 2010 Models to Improve Fuel Efficiency 20%

DEARBORN, MI - Ford's EcoBoost engine, which produces up to 20-percent better fuel economy and 15-percent fewer CO2 emissions, will be available on the 2010 Ford Flex, Taurus SHO, and Lincoln MKS and MKT.

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News•July 21, 2009

High Mileage Worse Than Accident Damage, Reports CarMax

RICHMOND, VA - More than 1,000 adults in the U.S. considered mileage the primary factor causing vehicle value depreciation, according to a nationwide CarMax survey.

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News•July 13, 2009

Yokohama's All-New ADVAN Neova AD08

FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama Tire Corporation's all-new ultra high-performance tire (UHPT), the ADVAN Neova AD08, received high praise and scores from Tire Rack in its recent Extreme Performance Summer Tire Testing session.

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News•July 9, 2009

Study Says GPS Reduces Fuel Costs 22%

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - Firms who have adopted GPS-enabled solutions have seen a 25-percent reduction in idle times, a 22-percent drop in daily mileage, and a 22-percent decrease in fuel costs, according to a report by the Aberdeen Group.

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