Leasing

MIAMI - Ryder System, Inc. has signed its first Flex-to-Green lease agreement with Source Interlink Companies, Inc. Ryder's alternative-fuel fleet includes compressed and liquid natural gas vehicles, as well as hybrid vehicles,

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WASHINGTON - TRALA formally submitted comments today with the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in response to their Exposure Draft, Proposed Accounting Standards Update Leases Topic 840.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) has prepared a new informational brief on the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) 2010.

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READING, PA - Penske Logistics President Vincent Hartnett has announced his intention to retire in January 2011 after more than 38 years of service to the Penske organization.

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SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval announced the launch of PHH FleetSelect, the company's new vehicle ordering platform, in both the United States and Canada.

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READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing announced the opening of its new 12,000-square-foot Tijuana, Mexico facility, located at Tijuana Otay Mesa Industrial area at Calle 5 Sur No. 1080.

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BELLEVUE, WA - PACCAR Leasing (PacLease) is celebrating 30 years of helping companies improve fleet operations and overcome the business challenges associated with transportation management.

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MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI), announced consulting support, driver training and web-based resources for CSA 2010 compliance.

Tags: ARI, compliance, CSA 2010, FMCSA

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services announced the launch of its Truck Advisory Board (TAB). The TAB will provide the company's truck fleet customers with a forum for discussing process improvement ideas, suggesting new products, and sharing fleet management best practices.

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BOSTON - In a just-released whitepaper, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and fleet management company PHH Arval have identified and highlighted "effective and replicable strategies" to help medium-duty truck fleets reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and trim fuel costs.

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READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., announced it completed the acquisition of Texas-based Bright Truck Leasing & Bright Distribution.

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READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., announced it entered into an agreement with the Bright family to acquire Bright Truck Leasing & Bright Distribution, providers of full-service truck leasing, truck rental, maintenance, and logistics operations.

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LITTLE ROCK, AR - The new models have a long green stripe stretched across the sides to identify them as hybrids and are expected to save the company fuel, reduce emissions, and provide added safety at the work site.

Tags: emissions, Fuel Savings, hybrid

READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing announced the opening of its new 21,400-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Jessup, Md.

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READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing announced a 16 city, North American 2010 Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Engine Seminar and Open House, debuting Sept. 15 in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada and wrapping up Nov. 17 in Portland, Ore.

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SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval has announced the launch of a new mobile application designed to increase the productivity and satisfaction of its clients' fleet drivers.

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BELLEVUE, WA - PACCAR Leasing Company (PacLease) continues its expansion with the announcement of two new locations in Cedar Rapids and Davenport, Iowa.

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READING, PA - Penske Logistics announced an expanded commitment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's SmartWay Transport Partnership, a move that underscores its commitment to environmentally responsible operations.

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NORFOLK, VA – Dominion Virginia Power displayed its five electric hybrid vehicles April 22 at its Cromwell Drive field office, according to The Virginia-Pilot.

Tags: green, hybrid electric vehicles, International DuraStar

SPARKS, MD – Designed to cover the whole spectrum of risk and safety needs for commercial truck fleets, PHH's program identifies high risk drivers, provides targeted driver training, and efficiently manages the risk and costs of collisions that do happen.

Tags: commercial trucks, heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, PHH, risk management, training

CINCINNATI, OHIO – Bush Truck Leasing, a provider of commercial-truck lease programs and transportation services for fleets and independent contractors, is now offering its leasing services to dealers.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL – John Flynn has developed a new business model, Fleet Advantage, an IT-based truck leasing product and consultancy that provides a highly personalized service through reporting and fleet management systems.

TORRANCE, CA – Join Work Truck magazine for a free, interactive live event December 10. Sponsored by Ford Fleet, the 60-minute Webinar will begin at 11 a.m. PST (2 p.m. EST).

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