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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.

Articles•August 1, 2008

Pros & Cons of Extending Replacement Policy

It has been “common wisdom” to replace fleet vehicles in relatively short cycles. Rising costs, however, have led fleet managers to consider lengthening replacement criteria. There are pros and cons to the practice.

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News•July 29, 2008

GE Fleet Services' Maintenance Team Members Earn Top Automotive & Fleet Industry Recognition

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services announce that two members of its Maintenance & Safety Solutions team have received top automotive and fleet industry recognitions.

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News•July 25, 2008

Strange but True Fleet Stories

TORRANCE, CA – Automotive Fleet is bringing back an old favorite – an anecdotal look at fleet management and driving a company vehicle: Strange but True Fleet Stories.

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News•July 22, 2008

Bridgestone Ships 10 Million Run-Flat Tires

CHICAGO – Bridgestone Corp. has shipped its 10 millionth run-flat tire. The company has shipped five million run-flats since August 2006.

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News•July 21, 2008

New Survey Shows Vehicle Health of Equal Importance as Personal Health

HOUSTON – A recent poll revealed that Americans place nearly equal importance on vehicle health and personal health.

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News•July 15, 2008

Goodyear Named One of America's Most Respected Companies

AKRON, OH – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America's most respected companies by the Reputation Institute (RI) and Forbes magazine.

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News•July 11, 2008

Xerox Selects PowerKeyPLUS for Wireless Industrial Fleet Management

NORWALK, CT – Xerox will delpoy I.D. Systems' PowerKeyPLUS for Wireless Industrial Fleet Management on a fleet of forklifts at a Xerox distribution center in Ohio.

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News•July 8, 2008

Michelin Will Raise Replacement and Commercial Tire Prices

GREENVILLE, SC – Michelin North America Inc. will raise prices on its Michelin, BFGoodrich, Uniroyal, private, and associate brand passenger and light-truck replacement tires up to 12 percent, effective Sept. 1.

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News•July 8, 2008

Michelin Increases its Stake in Hankook

GREENVILLE, SC -- Groupe Michelin has boosted its equity investment in Hankook Tire Co. to nearly 10 percent, up from 8.9 percent.

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News•July 8, 2008

Kumho to Be OE on Ford Focus

DEARBORN, MI – Kumho officials announced that Ford Motor Co. has picked Kumho Tire U.S.A. Inc. to supply original equipment (OE) tires for the majority of its 2009 Ford Focus models.

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