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More of us work from home, but for those who do not, commuting time has increased

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The analysis uses the estimates for 2012 and 2017. in 2012 to 5.2% in Fort Worth. minutes in 2012 to 26.9 This analysis examines the recent changes in the percentage of people who work at home and changes in time spent commuting to work in the United States and in the 15 largest US cities. —from 8.8%

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GE Transportation expands locomotive diesel engine remanufacturing facility; demand increasing in part from compliance requirements for EPA Tier 3 standards

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GE is investing an additional $37 million in 2011 and 2012 in the existing plant to improve productivity, enhance processes and upgrade technology for a combined investment of $72 million in manufacturing in Grove City. Production is scheduled to begin by the end of 2012. and Fort Worth, Tx. during 2011 and 2012.

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Westport LD announces new natural gas system for Ford Super Duty Pickups

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They are designed to meet both EPA 2012 and CARB 2012 standards. Westport will demonstrate the WiNG-powered F-250 through a “ride and drive” at the Green Fleets conference in Grapevine, Texas on 3–4 October and at the Natural Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA) conference in Fort Worth, Texas on 20–23 October.

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Texas awarding up to $5.7M for alternative fuel and hybrid vehicles

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Recipients must agree to operate the grant-funded vehicles for a defined percentage of the annual mileage in the Houston-Galveston-Brazoria area, Dallas-Fort Worth area, Beaumont-Port Arthur area, Tyler-Longview area, Austin area, San Antonio area, Corpus Christi area, or Victoria area for five years or 400,000 miles, whichever occurs earlier.

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Rivian seeks $80B valuation in confidential IPO filing

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The filing is still not published based on the SEC’s EDGAR system filings , which show Rivian’s last interaction with the SEC was in 2012 when it filed a Form D, a notice of exempt offerings of securities. While the company has not finalized a location, Fort Worth, Texas, seems to be emerging as the frontrunner.

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4,500th GE Evolution Series Locomotive enters service; reductions in fuel consumption and emissions

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The company plans to invest approximately $200 million in a new manufacturing plant in Fort Worth, Texas, as well as significant technology upgrades at its more than 100-year old manufacturing facility in Erie, Pennsylvania to meet accelerating domestic and global demand. Production is scheduled to start by the third quarter of 2012.

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Cummins/Peterbilt SuperTruck shows 54% improvement in fuel economy, 61% improvement in freight efficiency

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l/100 km) during testing last fall on US Route 287 between Fort Worth and Vernon, Texas. Supertruck technologies for 55% thermal efficiency and 68% freight efficiency (DEER 2012). Still to come are the 24-hour Cycle Freight Efficiency Demonstration (December 2013) and the 55% BTE scoping and demonstration (Aril 2014).

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