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eNews Tuesday Edition Jun 30, 2009

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Resale Values for Car Segments Improve
GAINESVILLE, GA - All 10 car segments included in Black Book's auction analysis showed increases in value last week, according to Ricky Beggs, vice president and managing editor. Read Full Story

Mercedes-Benz USA Announces New National Account Managers
MONTVALE, NJ - Mercedes-Benz USA has appointed three new national account managers to cover its New England, Mid-Atlantic, and Central-South regions. Read Full Story

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GM to Build Small Car in Michigan
DETROIT - The automaker's decision to build its future small car at its assembly plant in Orion Township, Mich. and stamping facility in Pontiac, Mich., is dependent on negotiations between GM and state and local government officials. Read Full Story

Gasoline Rises, but Demand Worries Persist
GAITHERSBURG, MD - Crude oil closed within a few dollars of its 2009 high, but gasoline and heating oil are some 5-8 percent or so below top levels witnessed earlier in the month, according to the Oil Price Information Service. Read Full Story


Texas Bans Cell Phone Use in School Zones
ARLINGTON, VA - Effective Sept. 1, all drivers in Texas school crossing zones are banned from talking on hand-held phones and texting, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Read Full Story

AFLA Releases New 'Time Capsule' Video
TORRANCE, CA - The June 2009 Time Capsule video featured Helene Kamon, vice president of sales & marketing for AmeriFleet and AFLA's first female president. Read Full Story


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Market Trends

Migration to 4-Cylinder Engines Continues with 2010-MY Ordering
The ongoing volatility of gasoline prices has prompted a growing number of fleets to transition to four-cylinder engines. This transition started in the 2008-MY and accelerated with 2009-MY ordering, when gas prices surpassed $4 per gallon in the summer of 2008. Early indications are that the migration to four-cylinder engines will continue with 2010-MY ordering. We have already seen glimpses of this trend in the 2010 RFPs submitted to major OEMs. Read or Respond

Mike Antich
Editor & Associate Publisher
Mike.Antich@bobit.com

Research & Best Practices
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Residual Values and Cycling Survey
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Reader Involvement

Voting for Fleet Hall of Fame Ends July 17
TORRANCE, CA – Voting to determine inductees for the 2009 Annual Fleet Hall of Fame will remain open until July 17. Cast your vote now! Read Full Story

Update Your Fleet Information for Top Fleet Listing
TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet updates our Top Fleet listing throughout the year to ensure we have the most accurate and up-to-date information possible. Update your fleet's information today! Read Full Story


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Prepared By:

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

Grace Lauron, Associate Editor
(310) 533-2414
Grace.Lauron@bobit.com
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