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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 20, 2014

Vauxhall, Renault Introduce Panel Vans for Europe

Vauxhall and Renault will each introduce a medium-sized panel van that shares design cues into the European market this summer, the automakers have announced.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 20, 2014

GM Goes Global With Efficient EcoTec Engines

General Motors developed 11 small-displacement EcoTec engines to power many of the automaker's highest-volume small cars and compact crossovers including the next-generation Chevrolet Cruze specifically tailored to China.

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Safety•by Staff•March 19, 2014

Utah Governor to Decide Fate of Distracted Driving Bill

The legislation, which the Utah Senate and House approved this month, expands restrictions on driver use of handheld wireless electronic devices.

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Operations•by Staff•March 19, 2014

GM Adds 74 Dealers to Business Elite Program

By adding 74 dealers, General Motors’ commercial dealership-based Business Elite program has grown 16% in its first year.

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Operations•by Staff•March 19, 2014

2015 Ford Transit Arrives in June

Ford Motor Co. will roll out its new full-size 2015 Transit van in at least four phases starting in June with three versions based on the long wheelbase, Ford fleet executives said Wednesday at an advance planning meeting.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•March 19, 2014

Cox Looks to Sprinter and Hybrid Vans for Better MPG

Since launching the Cox Conserves sustainability program seven years ago, Cox Enterprises has shifted from spec’ing its traditional work vans to the Mercedes Benz Sprinter — citing a big jump in miles per gallon — and has made other changes in how the fleet approaches efficiency.

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Safety•by Staff•March 19, 2014

Volvo Dashboard Sensors Take Aim at Drowsy Driving

A dashboard-mounted sensor monitors the driver’s state of attentiveness and focus, and then activates safety support systems accordingly.

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Safety•by Staff•March 19, 2014

Toyota, Feds Settle Unintended Acceleration Case for $1.2B

The U.S. Department of Justice agrees to defer prosecution and dismiss its case as long as Toyota complies with all agreement terms, which include submitting to an independent monitor.

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Operations•by Staff•March 19, 2014

Fleetmatics Adds HubSpot, Intuit Senior Execs to Board

Fleetmatics Group has appointed HubSpot's chief executive and Intuit's general manager to its board of directors. The appointments are effective March 18.

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Maintenance•by Staff•March 19, 2014

2015 Ford F-150 Gets LED Headlights

Ford Motor Co. is upgrading the headlights on its next-gen signature pickup truck by adding LEDs rather than halogen bulbs to the 2015 F-150.

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