New Fleets

TORRANCE, CA - Join Automotive Fleet and GE Capital Fleet Services for a complimentary webinar to find out the facts behind several common misconceptions about truck fleets and the impact they can have on your business.

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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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NEENAH, WI - The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) plans to roll out its new CSA enforcement initiative soon. To help motor carriers and drivers succeed under CSA, J. J. Keller announces CSA Handbook: A Complete Guide for CMV Drivers.

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FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - The Green Truck Association (GTA) announced the official launch of www.greentruckassociation.com.

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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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DENVER - National Roadside Service (NRS) teamed up with its corporate partner, Mitchell 1, in an effort to educate commercial fleet vehicle owners about the importance of protecting their investment with the NRS Fleet Program

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MINNEAPOLIS - XATA Corporation, a fleet optimization software and services company, announced Van Kam Freightways is now using the XATA Speed Management solution.

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FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - Through its Member Verification Program (MVP), the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) requalified four member companies and approved three new member companies for their commitment to safety and quality standards.

Tags: Member Verification Program, MVP, NTEA

WASHINGTON - At a White House Rose Garden ceremony, President Obama signed a policy calling on two federal agencies to develop national standards for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for medium and heavy trucks.

Tags: heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, Obama

NEENAH, WI - FleetMentor, the online fleet management advisor by J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., was enhanced with the integration of J. J. Keller's library of interactive training courses.

Tags: CSA 2010, FleetMentor, JJ Keller

SPARKS, MD - PHH Arval recent annual Truck Fleet Management Conference, held in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., focused on a wide variety of topics of concern to managers of private truck fleets.

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. DOT's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued a new rule requiring interstate commercial truck and bus companies with serious patterns of hours-of-service (HOS) violations to install electronic on-board recorders (EOBRs) in all their vehicles.

Tags: DOT, FMCSA, hours of service

LOUISVILLE, KY - Cummins Inc. announced the newest collection of driver education materials designed for customers of Cummins EPA 2010 on-highway engines which includes a DVD, CD, and Tips Card that enable customers to learn about engine features and more.

Tags: Cummins, driver training

FORT MYERS, FL - Lee County Fleet Management was recently presented the 2010 Fleet Masters Award at the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP)'s Annual Management Conference in Dallas.

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PORTLAND, OR - SelecTrucks re-launched the Down Payment Match promotion to help customers move into a new, used vehicle.

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PHOENIX - Auto Safety House LLC (ASH) announced that Jim LoPresti, ASH's president and CEO, was elected to the Board of Trustees for the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) as a distributor member representative.

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MINNEAPOLIS - XATA Corporation, a fleet optimization software and services company, announced that Predestination Transportation LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Wood Fruitticher Food Service recently chose XATA for its fleet management solution.

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READING, PA - Kenneth McKibben, former head of Maintenance for Penske Truck Leasing for over 40 years, announced the formation of a new transportation consultant company, Single Source Transportation Solutions.

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WASHINGTON - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) praised the U.S. Senate for passing H.R. 4213, the American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 by a 62 to 36 margin.

Tags: biodiesel, National Biodiesel Board

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.

Tags: GE Capital Fleet Services, NTEA

McLEAN, VA - Seven commercial truck dealers from across the country were nominated by their peers for a national industry award presented by the American Truck Dealers and Heavy Duty Trucking magazine.

Tags: ATD, award, NADA

WASHINGTON - The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will host the 2010 Propane Engine Fuel Summit - highlighting a comprehensive program in on-and-off road propane vehicles and applications as well as the latest developments in propane technology.

Tags: Mitsubishi, PERC, propane, ROUSH, Toyota

SEDONA, AZ - Green Fleet LLC introduces IdleOff, a renewable energy idle reduction device that reduces a fleet's carbon footprint, the need for fossil fuel, and saves significant money for any size fleet.

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WARRENVILLE, IL - Navistar International Corporation recently presented a $10,000 check to the American Trucking Associations (ATA) in support of the ATA's driver recruitment initiative which promotes careers in the trucking industry as an option for returning military personnel.

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