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October 02, 2008

GE Fleet Services Presents at Fourth Annual AltWheels Fleet Day

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EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services' Chief Marketing Officer, John Righini, presented comprehensive approaches to green facilities and supply chains within the fleet industry at the fourth annual AltWheels Fleet Day. Key insights included how technology can be applied to reduce fleet costs and CO2 emissions.

Righini has been an industry leader in identifying new technologies and services to help customers address environmental and operational challenges. Beginning in 2004, he was instrumental in developing, launching and driving GE's ecomaginationsm strategy, a business initiative to help meet customer demand for more energy-efficient products.

AltWheels Fleet Day was held Sept. 29 in Framingham, Mass. The event draws fleet managers and commercial vehicle operators interested in the latest transportation technologies and clean, sustainable sources of energy. GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services was an event sponsor.

 

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