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April 4, 2008

Daimler Chair and GM Vice Chair Discuss Fuel Reduction

DETROIT – Daimler AG Chairman Dieter Zetsche and General Motors Corp. Vice Chairman Robert A. Lutz recently discussed the financial aspects of environmentally friendly cars, why diesel engines haven't caught on in the U.S. the way they have in Europe, and other issues, with The Wall Street Journal's (WSJ) Jeffrey Ball.

Tags: CAFE, daimler, diesel engines , GM, Lutz, Smart car, Wall Street Journal, Zetsche

March 10, 2008

Daimler Plans Hybrid Mercedes-Benz with Lithium-Ion Battery

DETROIT– Daimler AG is planning to roll out a hybrid version of its Mercedes-Benz flagship S-Class luxury sedan that uses a kind of battery already widely used in consumer electronics

Tags: daimler, Hybrid, Mercedes-Benz, S-Class

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Fleet Safety Must be Your No. 1 Job Priority

By Mike Antich
In two decades of chronicling the history of fleet management, I have seen interest in fleet safety ebb and flow. In an annual survey I conduct of fleet managers, they rated fleet safety as their No. 2 concern, right behind the cost of fuel. Why the renewed interest in fleet safety? More and more fleet managers are reporting an uptick in preventable accidents. In addition, fleet managers are feeling pressure from other corporate departments to increase fleet driver safety.

Upfitters Increase Prices 3%-8% Due to Higher Commodity Prices

By Mike Antich
The high cost of materials has caused price increases for truck bodies, trailers, van interiors, liftgates, and other upfit equipment. Prices have increased, on average, 3-8 percent. Upfitting prices have risen multiple times and some truck equipment manufacturers are guaranteeing current prices for only 90 days. Worldwide, prices have soared for commodities used in upfitting, such as steel and aluminum.

Real World Strategies: 60 Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Spend

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More Factors Point to an Impending Used-Vehicle Shortage

By Mike Antich

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