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Ford and AccuWeather partner to bring MinuteCast hyper-local weather forecasting into vehicle

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Among other methods, the precipitation is tracked at approximately a half square mile and refreshed every five minutes to provide users with the most relevant and accurate forecast possible. The service is available for a growing list of countries worldwide including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland and Japan.

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UPS adds 48 more heavy-duty LNG tractor trucks to fleet; Westport HD System

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and Las Vegas, Nev., The trucks have a 600-mile (966 km) range. UPS currently bases its 11 LNG tractors in Ontario, from which they can make the round trip to Las Vegas on one tank of fuel. UPS is working closely with the DOE’s Clean Cities program to construct a LNG fueling station in Las Vegas.

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UPS plans to build 9 additional LNG stations at cost of ~$50M

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Currently, UPS operates LNG tractors in Las Vegas, Nev., By 2017, our goal is to reach one billion miles driven by our alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. and over the past year has deployed 20 biomethane vehicles in the United Kingdom. Phoenix, Ariz.,

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