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eNews Friday Edition May 17, 2013
Gas Prices Increase Again Across U.S. Due to Tighter Supplies
Despite a recent streak of falling gasoline prices, and predictions of future lower prices, they’re on the way up again, with the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline hitting $3.58 on Monday, May 13. Read Full Story


Black Book Says Overall Used-Car Depreciation Just -0.1% During April
Black Book recently released a new analysis of vehicle depreciation rates, noting that April generally is the end of the spring buying season for used cars and that this was the case last month. Read Full Story

IEA Says North American Oil Production Will Ease Pressure On Global Oil Market
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its annual Medium-Term Oil Market Report (MTOMR). It notes the primary new sources of oil in the U.S. are light tight oil (LTO, oil from shale or tight sandstone formations) and oil sands in Canada. Read Full Story


2013 Outlander Sport and 2014 Forester Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Recognition
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said the 2014 Subaru Forester is the first vehicle to earn top scores in the organization’s new small overlap front crash test. IIHS said the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport earned “acceptable” ratings in the test. Read Full Story

Fleet Safety Conference to Feature Sessions on Creating a Fleet Safety Culture
The 2013 Fleet Safety Conference, scheduled for June 25-27 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel, in Schaumburg, Ill., will feature four educational sessions that focus on getting company colleagues on board with a fleet safety program. Read Full Story

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Nominations Now Accepted for 2013 Fleet Hall of Fame
Nominations for the 2013 Fleet Hall of Fame are now being accepted, and are due by Monday, June 3. Read Full Story

Nominations Open for 2013 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year
Automotive Fleet magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2013 Professional Fleet Manager of the Year Award. Submissions are due by Monday, June 3. The Professional Fleet Manager of the Year award is sponsored by Wheels and the Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA). Read Full Story

Discounted Hotel Rates Secured for Fleet Safety Conference Attendees
A discounted rate has been secured for Fleet Safety Conference attendees and exhibitors at the headquarters hotel (the Renaissance Schaumburg). Book your room by Tuesday, June 4, to lock in your rate.

Risk Management Session Added to Heavy Duty Truck Track
“CSA and Risk” has just been added to Fleet Safety Conference’s Heavy Duty Truck track. This session will discuss the evolution of risk management in the face of FMCSA’s new CSA program. “CSA and Risk” will take place Wednesday, June 26, at 3:15pm.

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The Emerging Trend of Simultaneous Remarketing on Multiple Online Platforms
When you electronically buy an airline ticket, you do so through an electronic hub, such as Egencia. When realtors electronically list homes for sale, they use a multiple listing service for all other realtors to simultaneously see the property listing. Many see comparable change occurring for the remarketing of vehicles in the wholesale market. The consensus among remarketers is not “if” this will occur, but “when.” And, just as important, most see it happening sooner, rather than later Read or Respond
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GM Reduces Weight of 2014 Cadillac CTS and Its ATS Sedan
General Motors detailed some of the methods it’s using to reduce weight in its 2014 Cadillac CTS and in its ATS model, including greater use of aluminum.

Volvo Begins New Four-Cylinder Engine Family Production
Volvo is beginning production of the different engines in its previously announced new four-cylinder family. The new Volvo Engine Architecture family engines are set to be introduced in production models between 2013 and 2015.


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