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NewsJuly 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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NewsJuly 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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NewsJuly 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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NewsJuly 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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NewsJuly 9, 2009

Yokohama's Orange Oil-Infused Passenger Tire to Help Save Gas

FULLERTON, CA - Yokohama's dB Super E-spec is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum based materials.

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NewsJuly 6, 2009

Safeway Fleet to Fill Tires with Nitrogen

PHOENIX - Grocery retailer Safeway Inc. will begin inflating its truck and trailer fleet tires with nitrogen instead of compressed air, according to Transport Topics.

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NewsJuly 2, 2009

ATG Publishes Ford OBDII Trouble Code Quick Reference Guide

The Automotive Training Group (ATG) has released the Ford OBDII Trouble Code, Quick-Reference guide. This 450-page guide, the first in ATG's Technician Reference series, covers all Ford, Lincoln, & Mercury Cars, Trucks, SUV's, & Vans (2003-2008), including Diesel and Hybrid applications.

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NewsJuly 2, 2009

State Farm Accuses Hecker of Fraud

BLOOMINGTON, IL - The insurance company accuses Denny Hecker's Advantage Rent-A-Car and Southwest-Tex Leasing subsidiary of allegedly inflating auto repair bills on hundreds of rental car claims, according to the Star Tribune.

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NewsJune 26, 2009

Nestlé Waters North America to Wirelessly Manage Fleet

GREENWICH, CT - Nestle Waters North America will deploy I.D. Systems, Inc.'s PowerFleet vehicle management system at two sites initially, with expansion planned to more than 100 sites globally, according to I.D. Systems.

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NewsJune 19, 2009

USPS Keeps Vehicle Costs Down by Retreading Tires

WASHINGTON – With tires the third highest cost of running any fleet, the savings offered by the use of retreads adds up to be very significant, according to the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau.

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