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eNews Friday Edition May 11, 2012
Ford Boosts Production By Shortening Summer Plant Shutdown Times
DEARBORN, MI – Ford said it plans to produce an additional 40,000 vehicles during the summer by reducing its summer shutdown period, from two weeks to one week. Read Full Story

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NHTSA Report Says Low Tire Tread Depth and Underinflation Increase Collision Chances
WASHINGTON – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released the results of a new study in April that focused on the specific tire problems that contributed to collisions. Read Full Story

Gas and Oil Prices Drop Due to European Economic Concerns
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Energy Information Administration said it revised its outlook for gas prices downward, now saying that it expects the average retail price of gasoline to be around $3.79 per gallon from through September. Read Full Story



Flash Drive with Take-Home Value
All Fleet Safety Conference attendees will receive a flash drive packed with safety-related articles from the pages of Automotive Fleet. (while supplies last) For a complete list of articles, click the link. The flash drive is brought to you by Volvo.

Minimize Risk Exposure and Avoid Legal Threats
Fleet Safety Conference offers these sessions dedicated to protecting your fleet from litigation: How to Prepare for a Safety-Related Lawsuit, Minimize Risk Exposure When Expatriates Drive Your Vehicles and Negligent Entrustment Liabilities.


Registration for Fleet Safety Conference Continues to Grow
TORRANCE, CA – Don’t wait until the last minute to sign up for the first-ever Fleet Safety Conference. As of May 10, more than 170 fleet, safety, and risk management professionals from across the country have already signed up to attend. Read Full Story

Nevada DMV Issues Autonomous Vehicle Testing License to Google
HENDERSON, NV – Nevada’s Dept. of Motor Vehicles approved Google's license application, and issued license plates, for test-driving autonomous vehicles on public roads. Read Full Story

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Auto Truck Group's CFO Gage McCotter to Retire
BARTLETT, IL - Gage McCotter, long-time CFO at Auto Truck Group, announced that he will retire, effective June 1, 2012. Read Full Story

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Great Executives Empower Their Fleet Managers
Exceptional leadership by senior management means inspiring and motivating fleet managers to become great fleet managers. These executives delegate responsibility (and authority) to their fleet managers and empower them to accomplish self-determined tasks needed to achieve corporate goals. They recognize the fleet manager is the subject-matter expert and are open to the new ideas they present. Read or Respond
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 Audi Partners With NADA on Training Program to Enhance Customer Service
 HERNDON, VA - Audi of America and its U.S. network of 278 dealers announced they will be working together to enhance customer service and dealer operations through a new educational partnership with the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).

GM Says 2013-MY Cadillac ATS MSRP to Start at $33,990
DETROIT - The automaker said it plans to offer the ATS in three versions, a base model equipped with a 2.5L four-cylinder engine, a mid-level model with a 2.0L turbocharged engine, and a version with a 3.6L V-6 engine.


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TORRANCE, CA - Do you have a story that's so strange, it's hard to believe? Let your peers share in the laughter by sending a story to Automotive Fleet for an upcoming issue. Read Full Story


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Mike Antich, Assoc. Publisher/Executive Editor
(310) 533-2467
Mike.Antich@bobit.com

Greg Basich, Web Editor
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