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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2006

DoD Wants a Humvee That Sips Gas

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Defense Department wants a new Humvee because, among other things, the current models consume too much fuel.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2006

Smithtown Chooses CNG to Cut Refuse Collection Costs

SMITHTOWN, NY – Faced with rising refuse collection costs, the Town of Smithtown, N.Y., is requiring its refuse collection contractors to use compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2006

John Deere Power Systems Sponsors Alternative-Fuel Education Day

WATERLOO, IA – John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) is a sponsor of the third National Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Day Odyssey, which will take place Oct. 12 at numerous locations in the United States and Canada.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 11, 2006

Problems With Heavy-Duty Truck Engines Increase as More Manufacturers Employ New Emission Standards

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA – As manufacturers of heavy-duty truck engines strive to meet government-regulated emission standards by implementing new emission technologies, customers are increasingly experiencing problems with their engines.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

Toyota Ramps Prius Production Up by 50 Percent

TOKYO, JAPAN – Toyota Motor Corp. plans to increase production of its Prius hybrid cars in Japan to 300,000 units in 2007, a rise of 50 percent.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

Updated ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Manuals Series Released

ALBANY, NY – Thomson Delmar Learning, a leading provider of lifelong learning solutions for customers in the educational and professional markets, and part of The Thomson Corporation, has published the ASE Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Test Preparation Manual Series.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

Clean Energy Launches NY CNG Refuse Truck Effort

SMITHTOWN, NY – California-based Clean Energy and Hallahan Truck Sales, a Holtsville, N.Y., natural gas refuse truck dealer, hosted special ceremonies on Sept. 19 to salute Smithtown, N.Y.'s commitment to ensuring a clean-air environment.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

Indiana University Considering Outsourcing Motor Pool to Cut Costs

MARTINSVILLE, IN – Indiana University (IU) will solicit proposals next month to find out if it can save money by outsourcing its Bloomington-campus motor pool.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

Postal Service Expands Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicle Testing to West Coast; East Coast Testing Extended Another Year

IRVINE, CA – The U.S. Postal Service has signed an agreement with General Motors to extend for another year hydrogen fuel cell vehicle testing in the Washington, D.C., area and to expand the program to the West Coast.

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Operationsby StaffOctober 4, 2006

GM Delivers Chevrolet Police Impalas to NYPD

DETROIT-General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations recently delivered several hundred Chevrolet Police Impalas to the New York City Police Department.

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