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July 2, 2009 - Industry News

SVI Releases 2009 Total Quality Index

Ford Motor Corp. and Volkswagen of America were named full-line corporate leaders in the 2009 Total Quality Index.

Tags: Ford, SVI, Total Quality Index, Volkswagen

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

Subaru Announces EPA Figures for 2010 Outback Wagon

The 2010 All-Wheel Drive Subaru Outback achieves up to 24 mpg combined and 29 mpg highway, according to the company.

Tags: 2010 Subaru Outback, EPA

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

GMC Announces Pricing on All-New Terrain

The 2010 GMC Terrain, arriving in dealerships in September, will start at $24,995.

Tags: 2010 GMC Terrain, GM

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

Chrysler Financial Restructures Its Business Operations

The impact of the restructuring will reduce Chrysler Financial's workforce about 9 percent.

Tags: chrysler, Chrysler Financial, restructuring, workforce reduction

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

KBB Provides Key Details for Federal 'Cash for Clunkers' Program

Kelley Blue Book has launched a "Cash for Clunkers" Calculator on its Web site, which assists consumers in determining if their current vehicle might be eligible for up to $4,500 toward the purchase of a more fuel-efficient new car, research new-car options, and reach a dealer-all in one place.

Tags: Car Allowance Rebate System , Cash for Clunkers, kelley blue book

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

AT&T to Convert 600 Vehicles to CNG

DALLAS - BAF Technologies, a provider of natural gas vehicle upfits, will help AT&T convert 600 Ford E-Series vans to CNG technology in 2009.

Tags: alternative fuel, AT&T, BAF Technologies, CNG, Ford E-Series

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

Safest Private Fleets Awarded in Canada

One winner has delivered weekly flyers around Greater Toronto for nearly 100,000 kilometers and three years without a violation. How did they do it?

Tags: Huron Services Group/TONA Transport, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada, Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)/Zuric, Pro Distribution Services , safest fleets

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

Fatal Truck Crash from 'Dozed Off' Driver Highlights Need for On-Board Recorders

Driver hits van, killing all four passengers. It was unknown how long she had been driving.

Tags: accident, asleep behind the wheel, collision, NHTSA

July 2, 2009 - Industry News

Study Shows Dramatic Reductions in Diesel Engine Emissions

The study, conducted by the Coordinating Research Council and the Health Effects Institute, shows that clean diesel technologies in engines manufactured beginning in 2007 not only reduced certain emissions by 90 percent over 2004 models, but far exceeded expectations in their performance in cleaning up the nation's air quality.

Tags: diesel engine emissions , emission reductions

June 30, 2009 - Industry News

UPS to Continue Shipping Ford Vehicles

ATLANTA - UPS has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company to continue providing logistics services for the delivery of new cars to dealers, according to the delivery company.

Tags: Ford, logistics contract, shipping services, UPS

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

NREL and Google Launch Map of America's Alternative Fuel Stations

The mapping tool allows users to view each type of fuel station as a layer, so users can view one at a time or all fuel types simultaneously.

Tags: Google, National Renewable Energy Labs , TransAtlas

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

Enterprise Fleet Management Recognized for Green Efforts

ST. LOUIS, MO – Enterprise Fleet Management received the Stevie award for "Environmental Responsibility Program of the Year."

Tags: American Business Award, Enterprise Fleet Management, Stevies

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

Cash for Clunkers Facts Web site Warns Consumers of Online Scams

CashForClunkersFacts.com is urging consumers not to give out their social security numbers or any other sensitive Information to anyone asking them to register for the CARS program or the Cash for Clunkers program via email, Web site or phone call.

Tags: Car Allowance Rebate System , Cash for Clunkers

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

Volvo Group Begins Selling Trucks That Meet EPA2010 Emissions Standards

The trucks meet the standards using Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR), which also increases fuel efficiency and reduces carbon emissions.

Tags: EPA standards, Selective Catalytic Reduction, Volvo

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

J.D. Power and Associates Releases 2009 Initial Quality Study

According to the study, new vehicles sold by Chrysler, Ford and GM domestic brands have improved in initial quality by an average of 10 percent, compared with 2008.

Tags: Initial Quality Study, J.D. Power and Associates

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

2009 Concept Vehicle of the Year Award Winners Announced

The South East Automotive Media Organization names Volkswagen's BlueSport Roadster as the 2009 Concept Car of the Year.

Tags: Cadillac Converj, Fisker Karma Sunset , North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards , Volkswagen BlueSport Roadster

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

Chrysler Cancels Light-Duty Diesel Contract with Cummins

However, Cummins said it can negotiate a new deal.

Tags: chrysler, Cummins, Fiat Group SpA, light-duty diesel trucks

June 25, 2009 - Industry News

GM Ends Vibe Production

DETROIT - General Motors has decided to discontinue production of the Pontiac Vibe by the end of August 2009.

Tags: discontinuation, General Motors, GM, Pontiac Vibe, Toyota

June 23, 2009 - Industry News

Nissan to Make Electric Cars in U.S.

SMYRNA, TN – Japanese carmaker Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. plans to start producing electric vehicles in the United States after initial production in Japan.

Tags: 2010 production, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

June 23, 2009 - Industry News

EV Charging Stations to Total 5 Million+ by 2015

BOULDER, CO – By 2015, the globally-installed base of charge points for plug-in hybrids and other electric vehicles will surpass 5 million with cumulative equipment revenues of $6.5 billion, according to a new report from Pike Research.

Tags: charging stations, electric vehicles , Pike Research

June 18, 2009 - Industry News

Forgotten Harvest Adds First Hybrid Truck to Fleet

Susan Goodell, exec. director of Forgotten Harvest, accepts keys to a new 2009 Freightliner M2 Hybrid Class 7 diesel-electric truck from (l-r) Klaus Entenmann, president and CEO of Daimler Financial Services; Chris Patterson, retired president and CEO, Daimler Trucks North America; and Ron Ricci, president of Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies. (Photo credit: Joe Wilssens, Daimler Financial Services).

Daimler Trucks North America, Daimler Financial Services, and Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies recently donated a 2009 M2e Hybrid Freightliner diesel-electric truck to the mobile food rescue organization.

Tags: Daimler Financial Services, Daimler Trucks North America , donation, Forgotten Harvest, Freightliner, Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies, M2e, mobile food rescue organization

June 18, 2009 - Industry News

Ferrellgas Presents First 2010 Propane-Injected F-250

Production model of the 2010 ROUSH propane-injected F-250.

Ferrellgas recently received the first production 2010 ROUSH liquid propane-injected F-250 from Motorsports legend Jack Roush, founder and chairman of the board of directors for ROUSH Enterprises.

Tags: F-250, Ferrellgas, Ford, ROUSH

June 18, 2009 - Industry News

BMW Designing Collision Prevention System

BMW's Emergency Stop Assist will pull a vehicle to the side of the road if the system senses the driver has lost control of the vehicle.

Tags: BMW, Emergency Stop Assist, safety, vehicle collision

June 18, 2009 - Industry News

NAFA Releases Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide

PRINCETON, NJ – Created for fleet managers from various sectors, the guide contains guidelines, checklists, and essential information to assist fleet managers.

Tags: Fleet Maintenance Operations Guide, NAFA

June 18, 2009 - Industry News

Plug-in Prius Travels from Florida to D.C. on 9 Gallons of Gas

A Toyota mechanic completes the trip in 10 days, with stops along the way, and averaging 123 mpg.

Tags: Hybrid, plug-in vehicles, Toyota Prius

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