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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Peterbilt Reaches Record Production Levels for Model 320

DENTON, TX – Peterbilt Motors Company has set a company production record for their popular Model 320. The low-cab-forward vehicle, ideally suited for vocational markets including refuse, construction, tanker and fire service applications.

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NewsOctober 19, 2012

Kentucky EEC PPC Right-sizes Motor Pools by 28%

FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Cabinets for Energy, Environment and Public Protection (EEC PPC) right-sized their two motor pools by 28% over the last two years by adopting a fleet and motor pool software solution.

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NewsOctober 17, 2012

Milwaukee to Run Pilot Advertising Program on City Fleet Vehicles

MILWAUKEE – The City of Milwaukee’s common council voted unanimously to begin a year-long pilot program that would place advertising on City fleet vehicles.

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NewsOctober 17, 2012

Toyota Debuts 2013 Scion iQ EV for Fleets

DENVER – Toyota announced its new battery electric 2013 Scion iQ EV is available in limited numbers for fleets. The automaker stated the vehicle is designed for car-sharing programs, such as those in urban and campus environments.

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NewsOctober 16, 2012

Michigan State Police Releases 2013 Police Vehicle Preliminary Test Results

LANSING, MI – The Michigan State Police (MSP) has released preliminary results from its testing of 2013-MY police vehicles. MSP’s tests included acceleration and speed, braking, and vehicle driving dynamics.

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NewsOctober 15, 2012

SAE International Releases New Fast-Charging Standard for PHEVs and EVs

WARRENDALE, PA - SAE International's "J1772: SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Couple" enables charging time to be reduced from as long as eight hours to as short as 20 minutes.

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NewsOctober 15, 2012

Edmonton Police Service Tests Ford Patrol Vehicles

EDMONTON, ALBERTA - The Police Service expects to have 10 Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles and 20 Taurus-based Police Interceptor sedans integrated into patrol operations by the end of 2012 for testing.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thi DaoOctober 12, 2012

Are Your Technicians Happy? What They're Saying About Their Workplaces and What They Want You to Do About It

Government Fleet's exclusive survey reveals how fleet technicians feel about their jobs and what makes them stay. Find out what they're proud of and what they want you to change.

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NewsOctober 10, 2012

Louisiana Governor Signs Order Requiring Commissioner of Administration Approval for State Fleet Vehicle Acquisitions

BATON ROUGE, LA - The executive order states that no department, agency, or budget unit of the executive branch of the State can spend funds on vehicles without the written approval of the Commissioner of Administration or a specific exemption.

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NewsOctober 5, 2012

Cummins Westport Announces New Mid-Range Natural Gas Engine for Medium-Duty Trucks

VANCOUVER, BC – Cummins Westport Inc. announced it has begun development on the ISB6.7 G, a mid-range 6.7L natural gas engine for medium-duty trucks, school buses, and vocational vehicle markets. The ISB6.7 G is expected to be in production by 2015.

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