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News•October 31, 2012

Chandler Named Fleet Supervisor at Chesapeake Energy

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – Clay Chandler has been named supervisor of Fleet Administration for Chesapeake Energy. Previously, he was executive director of the Fleet Management Office at the State of West Virginia.

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News•October 31, 2012

NexTraq and Vonigo Partner to Offer One Centralized Solution

ATLANTA - NexTraq has partnered with Vonigo to help customers streamline service company operations across multiple locations, making complex tasks like client relations, estimating, scheduling, work orders and invoicing simple.

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Articles•by Chris Wolski•October 31, 2012

Mitsubishi Recommits to Fleet

The automaker is making a strong, new commitment to the fleet market going into 2013. It hopes to offer fleets an attractive mix of reliability, innovative technology, and lower lifecycle costs.

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Articles•October 31, 2012

Privileged to Serve

Rita Harris is using the skills and experience gained from her 20-plus years serving in the U.S. military to help build up Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ fleet program.

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Articles•by Mike Antich•October 31, 2012

Where Do You Get Your Fleet Information?

It’s a simple question, but a complex answer. Print publications, online newsletters, industry conferences, fleet management company resources, and factory reps and OEM websites form key components of the answer.

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News•October 30, 2012

In Memoriam: Doug Horst, 1932-2012

NORTHVILLE, MI – Doug Horst, retired major accounts manager for Ford Division Fleet Operations, passed away Oct. 17 in Northville, Mich. He was 79.

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News•October 30, 2012

Chrysler Begins Production of Ram 2500 CNG Pickup Truck

SALTILLO, MEXICO – Chrysler announced that the first Ram 2500 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) pickup trucks began coming off the assembly line at the company’s Satillo, Mexico, assembly plant, on Oct. 29.

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News•October 30, 2012

FMCs, Automakers in Northeast Continue Operations Despite Office Closures in Wake of Hurricane Sandy

TORRANCE, CA – Two fleet management companies in the northeast, as well as automakers with offices in that area, temporarily closed their offices in the wake of hurricane Sandy, which reached the northeastern U.S. on Oct. 29. Despite these closures, both FMCs affected stated that their operations continue as normal.

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News•October 30, 2012

NAFA Pacific Southwest Chapter Meeting Covers Car Sharing

TORRANCE, CA - Bobit Business Media editors attended the NAFA Fleet Management Association (NAFA) Pacific Southwest Chapter meeting, held Oct. 30, focusing on car sharing.

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News•October 29, 2012

GM Develops Process Allowing Use of Lightweight Magnesium in Automotive Components

DETROIT - The United States Automotive Materials Partnership estimates that by 2020, each vehicle will utilize 350 lbs. of magnesium, replacing 500 lbs. of steel and 130 lbs. of aluminum, which is an overall weight reduction of 15%.

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