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NewsNovember 28, 2006

Engine Manufacturers Struggle With B-20 Certification Effort

CHICAGO, IL – The Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) is struggling to carry out a recently unveiled test specification for determining how 20 percent biodiesel blends (B-20) perform in advanced diesel engines, a top official with the group said this week, noting that many technical barriers remain.

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NewsNovember 22, 2006

Toyota Unveils 8-Series Lift Truck

IRVINE, CA – Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) has unveiled its line of 8-Series lift trucks, which includes 3,000-6,500 lb., internal combustion cushion and pneumatic tire models.

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NewsNovember 22, 2006

Hand-Me-Down Truck Helps City Fleet

MASCOTTE, FL – The City of Kissimmee, Fla., is selling off one of its older garbage trucks to City of Mascotte, which already has one truck and wants another for a backup.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Indianapolis Salt Trucks Will Be Assisted by Computer on Snow Routes

INDIANAPOLIS, IN – At the Indianapolis DPW garage, they're preparing to fight the same old snow with a new tool.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Northern California Cities Push for Plug-In Hybrid Availability

BERKELEY, CA – City leaders in Berkeley, Calif., announced the city's intent to purchase a fleet of plug-in hybrid vehicles once automakers begin producing these cars commercially.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

National Biodiesel Board Warns of Low-Quality Biodiesel

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Recent fuel quality testing results prompted the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) to issue a “winter weather advisory” warning, according to Today's Trucking Online.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Ohio University Adds First Hybrid Car to its Vehicle Fleet

ATHENS, OH – With the purchase of a 2007 Honda Civic hybrid car by Ohio University (OU) Transport and Parking Services, students, staff, and faculty now have a chance to drive in a hybrid car.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Morales Named Fleet Manager for City of Miami, Fla.

MIAMI, FL – Victor Morales was named fleet manager for the City of Miami, Fla.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Myles Named Director of Fleet Management for Sedgwick County

WICHITA, KS – Kevin Myles has been named director of fleet management for Sedgwick County in Wichita, Kan.

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NewsNovember 21, 2006

Oshkosh Unveils Hybrid Refuse Truck

SAN DIEGO, CA – Oshkosh Truck Corp. presented its proprietary ProPulse hybrid drive technology in a refuse vehicle application at the 2006 Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) during the 6th National HTUF meeting held in San Diego, Calif., Nov. 14-16, 2006.

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