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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

City of Marinette Estimates $5K Fuel Savings with Propane-Autogas Police Cruiser

MARINETTE, WI – The City of Marinette Police Department is driving clean and saving money with a new propane-autogas cruiser from Charter Fuels, a Wis.-based partner in the national Alliance AutoGas network. With estimated savings of more than $25 each time the vehicle refills, the City will potentially save $5,000 in fuel costs annually with just one propane vehicle on the road, according to Charter Fuels.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2012

New for 2013: Chevrolet Cruze Diesel

DETROIT – Chevrolet will introduce a diesel version of its Cruze to the U.S. market in 2013, building on its global powertrain expertise and adding to the popularity of the vehicle, which was first released to U.S. fleets and consumers in 2011.

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NewsFebruary 8, 2012

ARI to Implement SAP HANA to Reduce Fleet Report Processing Time

MT. LAUREL, NJ – ARI announced it is implementing the SAP HANA platform to slash processing time and substantially broaden the scope of fleet reporting.

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NewsFebruary 7, 2012

EVI Establishes Michigan Office and Expands California Manufacturing Operations

STOCKTON, CA and SOUTHFIELD, MI – Electric Vehicles International (EVI) has opened a new office in Southfield, Mich. The company said its new office will primarily support EVI’s national sales and marketing efforts.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiFebruary 1, 2012

Choose Any Vehicle Color, But It'll Probably be White, Silver, or Black

Fleet managers choose vehicle color options for a variety of practical, economical, and psychological reasons. Choices should be made with an eye to the future and the consumers who ultimately buy out-of-service fleet vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2012

Vicari Joins Fleet Sales at Arlington Toyota

PALATINE, IL - Arlington Toyota's Dan Wills said Vicari is a 36-year veteran who brings considerable knowledge to the dealership’s fleet business.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichJanuary 19, 2012

Regulatory Activism Adding Administrative Burden to Truck Fleet Managers

Between 2001 and 2010, there were a record 38,000 new regulations published in the Federal Register. One sobering caveat is that these regulations do not include the even larger number of regulations introduced by state, county, and municipal governments, along with local regulatory agencies. Invariably, this multitude of regulations has impacted fleet management.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2012

BASF Invests $50M to Acquire Equity Ownership in Li-S Battery Developer

ISELIN, NJ -- BASF announced it has invested $50 million to acquire an equity ownership position in privately held Sion Power, an Arizona-based developer of lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2012

Volkswagen of America Creates New West Coast Fleet Sales Position

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – Doreen Paris has been named fleet account manager, Western Region for Volkswagen of America, Inc. The newly created position will service fleet accounts on the West Coast.

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NewsJanuary 17, 2012

2 Natural Gas Fueling Stations Coming to Lafayette, La.

LAFAYETTE, LA – The city-parish government of Lafayette, La., plans to open a new natural gas fueling station at its public works facility on East University Avenue by next fall. Meanwhile, Apache Corp. is constructing another local natural gas fueling station that’s expected to open next month, the Advocate newspaper reported.

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