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September 2, 2010 - Industry News

Used Commercial Vehicle Registrations Hit Record Levels, Polk Reports

Registrations of used commercial vehicles in the first half of the year reached 354,000, representing nearly 68 percent of the commercial vehicle market.

Tags: used commercial vehicles, vehicle registrations

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

GM Launches 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

2011 Chevrolet Cruze

The Cruze, which is scheduled to arrive at U.S. dealerships this month, has a starting price of $16,995.

Tags: Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

GM Announces Pricing for CNG Express and Savana Vans

Pricing for the all-inclusive CNG option includes a dedicated CNG system, a natural gas-capable Vortec 6.0L V-8 engine and HD trailering equipment.

Tags: compressed natural gas, EPA, General Motors

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

2011 Buick Regal Draws 'Top Safety Pick' Award

2011 Buick Regal

The Regal is the seventh vehicle from General Motors to earn the award since the IIHS implemented a new roof-strength requirement for protection in rollover crashes.

Tags: Buick Regal, General Motors, IIHS, Safety

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

New Fuel Economy Labels Proposed by EPA, DOT

The goal of the new fuel economy labels is to provide simple, straightforward energy and environmental comparisons across all types of vehicles, including electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV), and conventional gasoline-powered vehicles, according to the agencies.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, fuel economy, hybrid vehicles

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

Calif. Carpool Lane Perks Expanded for 'Green' Cars

A new law will allow up to 40,000 more California motorists to drive alone in the high-occupancy vehicle lanes, and extends the lifespan of existing permits for hybrid and electric vehicles to the end of 2014.

Tags: alternative fuels, Electric Vehicle, high-occupancy vehicle lanes, hybrid vehicles

September 2, 2010 - Industry News

Nissan Partners With Hawaii for EV Development

The partnership, announced at the Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo in Honolulu, marks Nissan's first definitive agreement in the United States.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, Nissan, Nissan LEAF

September 1, 2010 - Industry News

Nissan Begins 2011 LEAF Specification Phase

2011 Nissan LEAF

The automaker said customers in California, Arizona, Tennessee, Washington and Oregon who made online reservations will now be able to choose the color and trim level of their Nissan LEAF.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, Nissan

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

Ford Announces Fleet Incentive Programs

The all-new Commercial Fleet Advantage allows fleets to take advantage of higher incentives with more vehicles purchased, while Ford will match customer cash and bonus cash offered to retail customers via the Fleet Equalization Program.

Tags: fleet incentives program, Ford, Lincoln, Mercury

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

Pickups and Vans Resale Values Are Strong

Prices for mid-size cars coming out of commercial fleets fell lower in June and July after hitting new records the previous three months.

Tags: auction, new vehicle sales, used vehicle sales, wholesale used vehicle prices

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

Ford Fiesta Earns 2010 IIHS Top Safety Pick Award

2011 Ford Fiesta

Fiesta’s extensive use of high-strength steels, Trinity front crash structure, Side Protection and Cabin Enhancement Architecture and advanced airbag technologies helped the car perform well in IIHS testing.

Tags: Ford, IIHS, Safety

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

New Emissions Rules for Large Trucks, Buses Making Progress

Draft proposals for commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and work truck fuel efficiency standards go to the White House, but details are vague.

Tags: EPA, fuel efficiency, heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, US Department of Transportation

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

‘Drive Safely’ Campaign Focuses on Distracted Driving

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety is offering its 2010 Drive Safely Work Week campaign tool kit for free until Sept. 20.

Tags: distracted driving, Safety

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

Can Cities Claim ‘Sovereign Immunity’?

One city makes the claim after a trash truck damages a man’s car.

Tags: government fleet

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

Can One Taxi Model Please Everyone?

The discontinuation of Ford's Crown Victoria is leading to a search for the ‘perfect taxi.’

Tags: Ford, taxicab

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

More Public Officials Using Expensive Vehicles for Campaigning

One New York state official has spent thousands of dollars for a fleet of seven vans and trucks.

Tags: government fleet

August 26, 2010 - Industry News

GE Capital Study Reveals Smaller Fleets Neglect Driver Training, ‘Duty of Care’

The U.K.-based study found that smaller fleet operators do not recognize the importance of risk management and duty of care issues compared to their larger counterparts.

Tags: fleet management, GE Capital Fleet Services, risk management

August 25, 2010 - Industry News

Tier 2 Brands Gain on Big Six in Fleet Sales

In January, the Big Six — General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda and Nissan — held 73 percent of all commercial/ fleet sales. In July, that shrank to 64.7 percent and is expected to decline again in August.

Tags: Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mazda, Nissan, Toyota

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

General Motors Files With SEC for Proposed Initial Public Offering

In its registration statement, the automaker did not say how many shares would be offered or give the price range for the offering.

Tags: General Motors, IPO, SEC

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

2011 Jeep Wrangler Gets New Interior

2011 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara and Wrangler Sahara

Chrysler Group released images of the 2011 Jeep Wrangler, which features a redesigned instrument panel and new storage areas. The Sahara model also has an all-new, premium, body-color hard top.

Tags: Chrysler, Jeep Wrangler

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

Aging Fleet Paints a Picture of City Budget Constraints

Delaying fleet purchases is an easy way to save money, but repair costs also go up as vehicles age. An older fleet also takes more gasoline and oil than newer vehicles, say the city of Omaha's equipment services manager.

Tags: fleet management, government fleet

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

Car Allowances at Municipalities Coming Under Question

One Texas city eliminates them, while another wants to review its allowance policy.

Tags: fleet management, government fleet, vehicle allowances

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

FleetCards USA’s TrendWatch on Fuel Efficiency, Diesel

The industry trends advisory council speaks out on the advantages of diesel relating to President Obama’s new fuel efficiency demands.

Tags: diesel , fuel efficiency

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

Traffic Safety Group Plans to Launch ‘Drive Safely’ Campaign in October

The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation will launch an annual workplace safety campaign focusing on the dangers of distracted driving.

Tags: distracted driving, Driver Safety

August 19, 2010 - Industry News

ZoomSafer and Ovation Wireless Help Employers Prevent Distracted Driving

The partnership between the two companies combines safe-driving policy software with mobile device lifecycle management solutions.

Tags: distracted driving, Driver Safety, ZoomSafer

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