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Flash Valet Launches Mobile App-Based Solution for Valet Parking Industry
21 May 2012 2:00 PM | No CommentsAUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Every driver has wanted to drop their car off with the valet on a night out but couldn’t because they didn’t have any cash. And every business owner has...
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Catastrophic Storm Team Brings Big Rig to Georgia
21 May 2012 12:53 PM | No Comments–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nationwide: Who: ...
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SES-5 Satellite Delivered to Baikonur Launch Base
21 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsLUXEMBOURG–(BUSINESS WIRE)–SES (Paris:SESG) (LuxX:SESG) announced that the SES-5 satellite has arrived at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, where it will now be processed for launch aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M...
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San Francisco Salvation Army Receives Special Delivery from FedEx
21 May 2012 12:00 PM | No CommentsSAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) made a very special delivery last Friday to The Salvation Army, Golden State Division during National Salvation Army Week. As part of the company’s commitment...
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Catastrophic Storm Team Brings Big Rig to North Carolina
17 May 2012 1:31 PM | No Comments–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nationwide: Who: ...
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Fuel Consumption Archive
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Companies to Take Control of Fuel Cost and Fleet Safety with New TomTom Vehicle Tracking Device
Posted on April 24, 2012 | No CommentsAMSTERDAM & BIRMINGHAM, England–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TomTom’s new LINK 510 vehicle tracking and communication device helps businesses to contain the rising cost of fuel. Presented today at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham,... -
eBay Launches Green Driving – A New Way to Research, Find and Buy Fuel Friendly Vehicles
Posted on April 19, 2012 | No CommentsSAN JOSE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–eBay, the world’s largest online marketplace, today announced the launch of eBay Green Driving, a new site designed to provide drivers with ways to reduce both money spent... -
Electronic Fuel Injection to Debut at NASCAR’s Historic Daytona 500 Race
Posted on February 23, 2012 | No CommentsDAYTONA BEACH, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) will make history on Sunday, Feb. 26 at the venerable Daytona 500 race when, for the first time in... -
Autocar E3 Advanced Series Hydraulic Hybrid
Posted on May 6, 2011 | No CommentsHAGERSTOWN, Ind.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Further strengthening Autocar’s position as the ‘Green Leader’ for the refuse industry, Autocar is pleased to announce the commercial launch of the E3 Advanced Series Hybrid cab/chassis at Waste... -
BAE Systems Forms Strategic Alliance with Dennis Eagle on New Hybrid Refuse Trucks
Posted on April 11, 2011 | No CommentsBIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BAE Systems has entered into an agreement with Dennis Eagle, the UK market leader in the refuse collection vehicle (RCV) industry, to integrate a heavy duty hybrid electric... -
WTSI to Build Fuel Efficient Ground Vehicle Demonstrator
Posted on October 20, 2010 | No CommentsGREENBELT, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–World Technical Services Inc. today announced that it has received final design approval of a military ground vehicle demonstrator that could significantly improve fuel efficiency of light tactical vehicles.... -
Phoenix Motorcars Introduces Electric AWD Phoenix SUT at FedFleet 2010
Posted on July 12, 2010 | No CommentsONTARIO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Phoenix Motorcars, a California based electric vehicle company, will present its newly configured Sports Utility Truck at the FedFleet 2010 ... -
Motorists Adapt Driving Habits As Fuel Prices Soar
Posted on June 28, 2010 | No CommentsSoaring fuel prices have driven nearly nine in every 10 motorists to take action to reduce their fuel consumption, according to research commissioned by Nationwide Autocentres, the Halfords-owned car servicing, maintenance and MOT chain. Actions being taken include driving more slowly and efficiently (62% of motorists),... -
Record Order For Volkswagen Crafter Tippers
Posted on April 1, 2010 | No CommentsThe environmental credentials of the Crafter’s BlueTDI engines, with emissions beyond the latest Euro5 standards, has helped Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles achieve one of its biggest orders ever for Crafter Tippers – one of the off-the-shelf conversions available from Volkswagen Van Centres. A total of...