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Coverage of preventive maintenance, diagnostics, repair, shop operations, parts, technicians, and service strategies that help fleets improve vehicle availability, reduce downtime, control costs, and keep assets productive.

News•March 6, 2009

Kelley Fleet Services Names Parks VP Maintenance

MISSION VIEJO, CA – In this position, Mike Parks will be responsible for overseeing KFS maintenance operations, policies, and procedures, and managing national vendor contracts.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Mike Antich•March 3, 2009

Fleet Car Maintenance Costs Increase 5% in 2008

Replacement tire costs rose 5 percent and labor rates increased 3-4 percent in 2008-CY. Although extended OEM warranties protect powertrains against catastrophic failures, expanded maintenance requirements may increase cost.

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News•March 2, 2009

J. J. Keller Introduces Online Vehicle Maintenance Application

NEENAH, WI – Maintenance Manager Online provides a central place to schedule and record common maintenance, report on repair orders, schedule mechanics, and track inventory of vehicle parts.

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News•February 27, 2009

Tire Fuel Efficiency Rating System May be in Place End of '09

WASHINGTON – A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration spokesman confirmed the agency is developing test criteria to gauge passenger and light truck tire fuel efficiency, according to Modern Tire Dealer magazine.

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News•February 13, 2009

Fleet Car Maintenance Costs Up in 2008-CY

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – Increased prices for replacement tires and higher labor rates were the driving factors in fleet car maintenance costs rising 5 percent for the 2008-calendar year compared to 2007.

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News•February 3, 2009

Ford Warranty Repairs Decline in 2008

DEARBORN, MI – In the past two years alone, Ford has reduced its warranty repairs costs by $1.2 billion, according to the latest company figures.

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Articles•Cover Story•February 3, 2009

All About Medium-Duty Work Truck Engines

Defining exactly what a truck must do is the first step in spec’ing a medium-duty truck engine.

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News•January 29, 2009

U.S. Bank Voyager Fleet Commander Online Adds Enhanced Features

HOUSTON – New enhancements allow fleet managers to manage fleet card data by filtering information on a user-by-user basis.

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News•January 13, 2009

Ward Celebrates 35 Years in Fleet Asset Management

SAN ANTONIO – Founded in San Antonio in July 1974 by Eddie Ward, Ward has continued to provide the fleet industry with fleet asset management solutions including fuel management, vehicle tracking, and tire pressure management.

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News•December 15, 2008

Wheels, Inc. Hosts I-CAR Training Seminar

DES PLAINES, IL – Wheels, Inc. recently hosted an Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR) hybrid and alternative-fuel training seminar for technical specialists at its corporate headquarters.

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