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NewsJanuary 4, 2005

Former GE Europe CEO Farrar Named Chairman of DriveDiagnostics

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – An Israeli company has developed technology to diagnose bad driving – and help companies do something about it.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2005

Fleet Makes “Bealine” for Cleaner Diesel Engines

The Houston-based trucking company is converting 24 of its 36 diesel engines to newer technology with the help of an $871,110 federal grant.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 1, 2005

New Fleet Applications Emerge Using Wi-Fi Technology

What does Dayton, Ohio, have in common with the cities of Aurora, Colo.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Milpitas, Calif., New Orleans; San Mateo, Calif.; North Miami Beach, Fla.; Oklahoma City and Philadelphia? It will become the latest in a growing number of municipalities that have built or plan to build Wi-Fi networks that will turn their entire city into a wireless hot spot.

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NewsDecember 28, 2004

10 Best Engines Awards for 2005 Announced

SOUTHFIELD, MI — The winners of Ward's 10 Best Engines awards for 2005 demonstrate that you can have it all: many of the winning engines highlight sophisticated new technology that not only improves mileage but also pumps up power, the publication announced on December 21.

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NewsDecember 28, 2004

Duraliner Bedliners Recognized for Durability and Satisfaction by Frost & Sullivan

LAPEER, MI — Durakon Industries, a provider of thermoformed products and paint film technology to the automotive industry, announced on December 20 that its Duraliner bedliner has received recognition from Frost & Sullivan as the best aftermarket brand of bedliners.

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Market TrendsDecember 21, 2004

New Fleet Applications Emerge Using Wi-Fi Technology

What does Dayton, Ohio, have in common with the cities of Aurora, Colo.; Corpus Christi, Texas; Milpitas, Calif., New Orleans; San Mateo, Calif.; North Miami Beach, Fla.; Oklahoma City and Philadelphia? It will become the latest in a growing number of municipalities that have built or plan to build Wi-Fi networks that will turn their entire city into a wireless hot spot.

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NewsDecember 21, 2004

Bush Administration Prepares Plans for Possible GPS Shutdown

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Bush has ordered plans for temporarily disabling the U.S. network of global positioning satellites during a national crisis to prevent terrorists from using the navigational technology, the White House said on December 15, according to a report by the Associated Press.

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NewsDecember 21, 2004

Chrome Engine to Transform VINs to Vehicle Descriptions

PORTLAND, OR — Chrome Systems Corporation, a provider of data, configuration technology and commerce solutions for the automotive industry, announced on December 14 the broad availability of its Chrome Engine (Engine) inventory processing software.

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NewsDecember 21, 2004

New Report on Air Quality Improvements Highlights Diesel Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Allen Schaeffer, executive director of the Diesel Technology Forum, issued the following statement in response to the release on December 14 of a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) citing decreased levels of fine particulates (PM2.5) in our nation´s air.

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NewsDecember 14, 2004

DaimlerChrysler & GM to Team Up to Develop Hybrid Engines

BERLIN, GERMANY — General Motors Corp. and DaimlerChrysler AG have announced that they are teaming up to develop hybrid technology, which combines combustion engines and electric motors, for use in their vehicles, according to the Associated Press.

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