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CCJ fuel tips: What equipment purchasers can do

Buy a diesel-powered APU.  While your truck’s engine can use a gallon of diesel an hour idling, recent estimates indicate a diesel APU burns only about a fifth of that.

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Romney promises a hard look at mpg standards, EVs, China, union drives

A Mitt Romney White House could reverse Obama administration support for higher fuel-economy standards and electric vehicles.

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EPA finds Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage

Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on most of their models from the past three years in an embarrassing blunder that could bring sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners.

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GM Q3 profit falls 14% on weak Europe, higher N.A. costs

General Motors posted $1.48 billion in net profits during the third quarter despite wider losses in Europe, where GM now vows to break even by the middle of this decade.

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Ford names Fields COO, putting him in line to become chief executive

DETROIT — Ford Motor Co. appointed Mark Fields, president of the Americas unit, as COO, putting him in line to succeed Alan Mulally when he retires no sooner than the end of 2014.

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Peterbilt announces availability of 2013 engines

Peterbilt Tuesday announced that the next-generation of Paccar engines, designed to comply with the EPA’s 2013 emissions standards will be available in all of the truck maker’s medium and heavy-duty models starting in 2013.

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HURRICANE SANDY HITS US LOGISTICS NETWORK

The devastating arrival of Hurricane Sandy on the US East Coast this week has meant the closure of a number of major East Coast ports handling vehicle and container shipments, as well as the closure of road and rail routes inland and disruption to the dealer network.

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Hyundai Veloster RE:MIX Concept to hit the production line in December

The South Korean based automaker Hyundai has recently announced its plans to put the Veloster RE:MIX Concept into production starting from next month. – From InAutoNews

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DOT offering $13 million in emergency funds for storm damage

The U.S. Department of Transportation has made $13 million in quick release emergency relief funds available immediately to New York and Rhode Island to start repairing damage caused by Hurricane Sandy. The sum matched 100 percent of what the states requested. Full Report at CCJ  

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