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Green Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Pa. Provides $8M in Alt-Fuel Grants

The State of Pennsylvania is opening its $8 million Alternative Fuels Incentive Grant (AFIG) program on March 1, providing public and private fleets with incentives to purchase or convert their vehicles to alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Safety•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Cummins Recalling 25K Natural Gas Engines for Fire Risk

The recall affects Cummins Westport ISL G and ISX12 G engines, which are used in a variety of commercial vehicles as well as public transit and school buses.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

LoJack Increases Shipments to Argentina

LoJack Corp. stepped up shipments of its vehicle anti-theft devices to Argentina in the fourth quarter of 2013, as part of the company's bid to increase revenue using local licensees.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

XL Hybrids Named 'Energy Innovation Pioneer' by IHS Energy

XL Hybrids, developer of hybrid electric powertrains for commercial vans and trucks, announced March 4 that IHS Energy has named the company an "Energy Innovation Pioneer."

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Canadian Commercial Fleet Registrations Fall 5.7%

Registrations of new commercial vehicles in Class 3-8 fell to 78,700 in Canada during 2013 for a 5.7 percent decline from the county's record year in 2012, according to Polk.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Ford's Gaseous-Prep F-650, F-750 Expand NGV Market

Ford's gaseous-prep V-10 engine for its redesigned 2016 F-650 and F-750 trucks offers a forward-thinking option that will open up new fleet markets, vehicle modifiers told AutomotiveFleet.com.

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Green Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

EPA Tightens Vehicle Emission and Fuel Standards

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has raised standards for new-vehicle emissions and required lower sulfur content for gasoline beginning in 2017 under its Tier 3 regulation, the agency announced Monday.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Commercial Vehicle Registrations Rise 4.7% in Europe

Demand for new commercial vehicles in the European Union increased 4.7 percent to 132,503 units in January, marking the fifth consecutive monthly increase. Van, truck and heavy-truck segments saw continued growth, while the market for buses and motor coaches contracted.

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Global Fleet•by Staff•March 4, 2014

GM Names Operations Execs in Southeast Asia

General Motors has appointed two executives to lead operations in Southeast Asia, including Thailand. Both appointments were effective as of March 1.

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Operations•by Staff•March 4, 2014

Ford Redesigns F-650, F-750 Trucks for 2016

Ford introduced redesigned 2016 F-650 and F-750 medium-duty trucks at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis today that offer improved towing capabilities and a factory gaseous-prep V-10 engine.

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