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National Safety Council: US on pace for deadliest driving year since 2007

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million were seriously injured, putting the country on pace for its deadliest driving year since 2007. From January to June, nearly 19,000 people died in traffic crashes across the US, and more than 2.2 Serious injuries” are classified as those requiring medical consultation. Costs are also up.

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DTF: Diesel dominates commercial truck, transit and school bus fleets in US

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of diesels on the road are 2007—meaning they are equipped with at least a diesel particulate filter. For gasoline vehicles that make up about a quarter of all commercial trucks (Class 3-8), more than half (57.5%) of those in operation are 2007 and newer model years. For the largest commercial trucks (Class 8), 62.5%

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Daimler chief Zetsche: Daimler working toward swarm organization; mobility services, digitalization and e-mobility

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In an interview with Germany’s Wirtschaftswoche , Daimler CEO Dr. Dieter Zetsche said that the company is implementing swarm organization management techniques to enable more rapid development in emerging critical areas such as digitalization, mobility services and e-mobility.

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Kenya’s Largest Bank To Provide 100% Financing For Riders To Acquire 100,000 Electric Motorcycles!

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The KCB Group is the largest financial services organization in East Africa in terms of asset size. In 2007, the KCB Foundation was established to implement the KCB Bank Group’s Corporate Social Responsibility programs and as a […]

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Petroleum and refiners organizations file suit to reverse EPA’s second partial waiver for E15

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The lawsuit follows an ongoing legal challenge by the same organizations of EPA’s 13 Oct 2010 decision to allow the use of E15 in vehicles model year 2007 and newer. NPRA and the other organizations will file written arguments in coming weeks.

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Chevrolet one of 16 organizations across US recognized by EPA for Climate Action; only automaker

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded 2015 Climate Leadership Awards to 16 organizations and one individual representing a wide array of industries from finance and manufacturing to retail and technology for showing what the agency said was exemplary corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in response to climate change.

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UMD-led study finds China’s SO2 emissions down 75% since 2007, India’s up 50%; India may now be the top SO2 emitter

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Although China and India remain the world’s largest consumers of coal, a new University of Maryland-led study found that China’s sulfur dioxide emissions fell by 75% since 2007, while India’s emissions increased by 50%. The content of this article does not necessarily reflect the views of the organizations.

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