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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

Ford Fast Tracks "Talking Vehicle" Tech

WASHINGTON D.C. - Ford announced that it is developing prototype Ford Taurus sedan vehicles, for demonstrations across the U.S. later this summer, that can communicate wirelessly with one another.

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NewsJanuary 27, 2011

OnStar Improves Voice Recognition in 2011 Models

DETROIT - OnStar has partnered with Nuance Communication Inc. to offer the company’s natural language voice-recognition technology as standard in OnStar-equipped 2011 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2011

Ford Rollout of '911 Assist' Includes Training Efforts

WASHINGTON - Ford is rolling out 911 Assist -- a new addition to the SYNC in-vehicle communications system -- with the full support of the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), the automaker said.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2011

Ford Focus' EcoMode Improves Fuel Economy Up To 24 Percent

DEARBORN, MI – Ford has introduced an in-vehicle software application on the 2012 Focus that’s designed to improve drivers “eco-driving” skills and maximize vehicle fuel efficiency.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2011

AlliedBarton Adds New Fleet Tracking Solution to Service Offerings

ORANGE COUNTY, CA - AlliedBarton Security Services has added GPS Insight to improve the security services the company offers via its fleet of vehicles. The company said the addition of this tool has led to a significant savings in fuel and maintenance costs as well as an increase in employee accountability.

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NewsJanuary 18, 2011

Linda Marshall Named President of OnStar

DETROIT – General Motors has announced that Linda Marshall has been appointed president of OnStar, effective February 1, 2011. Marshall succeeds J. Christopher Preuss, who has elected to leave the company to launch a communications consultancy practice.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2011

Fuelman Launches iPhone Site Locator Application for Fleet Managers and Drivers

ATLANTA, GA - Fuelman, one of the pioneers of fuel management solutions which help businesses control fuel and maintenance expenses, today announced that fleet managers and drivers carrying iPhones will now have easy access to the Fuelman Site Locator while on the road.

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NewsJanuary 12, 2011

TomTom Releases Two New Remote Control Fleet Management Devices

CONCORD, MASS. - TomTom, the world’s leading provider of location and navigation solutions, today releases two new remote control devices for TomTom LINK designed to help fleet managers save administrative costs and improve efficiency.

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NewsJanuary 10, 2011

Send Destinations On-The-Go With Mercedes-Benz Mbrace

MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announces a new mbrace service planned to launch in early 2011. Developed by its partner, Hughes Telematics, Inc. ("HTI"), the new feature allows customers to safely and conveniently send destinations to their Mercedes-Benz in-vehicle navigation system.

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NewsJanuary 5, 2011

Park Ellis ServiceMaster Cuts Fuel Costs by 10%

TOLEDO, OHIO - Park Ellis ServiceMaster, a cleaning and disaster restoration services provider, has been able to cut costs in its operations using a fleet tracking solution.

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