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NEWS & TR EN D S units shipped in July 2010. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps decreased 3 per- cent, to 147,542 units, down from 151,696 units shipped in July 2010. U.S. shipments of central air condi- tioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 517,864 units in August 2011, up 18 per- cent from 439,551 units shipped in August 2010. U.S. shipments of air conditioners increased 24 percent, to 371,157 units, up from 300,046 units shipped in August 2010. U.S. shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 5 percent, to 146,707 units, up from 139,505 units shipped in August 2010. Year-to-date combined shipments of residential central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps increased 13 per- cent, to 4,417,192 units, up from 3,899,259 units shipped in August 2010. Year-to- date shipments of central air conditioners increased 17 percent, to 3,052,281 units, up from 2,618,762 units shipped during the same period in 2010. The year-to-date total for heat pump shipments increased 7 percent, to 1,364,911 units, up from 1,280,497 units shipped during the same period in 2010. NOTE: Industry figures are estimates derived from the best available figures supplied by a sample of AHRI member companies and are subject to revision. * AUGUST YEAR-TO-DATE FIGURES ARE CORRECT AS ISSUED. GRUNDFOS PROMOTES BRETZ TO DIRECTOR OF REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGEMENT Grundfos Pumps (Olathe, Kan.) has announced the promotion of Greg Bretz to director of regional program management. In this role, Bretz will be responsible for continuing to develop the strategic direction for regional program management and accelerating our pro- gram management development across the entire Grundfos North America organization. Bretz has held a number of positions within Grundfos over his eight- year career. Most recently he served as the business development manager for Grundfos' water industry business unit. 14 REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR NTEA WORK TRUCK SHOW 2012 Registration is now open for North America's largest work truck event, The Work Truck Show® 2012. Register online at www.ntea.com to explore more than 500,000 square feet of the newest truck chassis, bodies, equipment and components from more than 550 exhibiting companies. Choose from more than 60 educational programs on industry topics. Sign up for the popular Green Truck Summit or Fleet Management Symposium. Take advantage of this unique opportunity to interact with thousands of industry peers, meet with sup- pliers, and receive unprecedented technical and engineering support. The Work Truck Show 2012 is held at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, IN, March 6-8, 2012. Educational program- ming, including the Green Truck Summit and Fleet Management Symposium, begins March 5. The Work Truck Show 2012 showcases Class 1-8 trucks, components and spe- cialized equipment from a diverse range of global manufacturers. Dozens of new products, including the latest vocational trucks, are launched at The Work Truck Show. In addition to expansive booths displaying new vehicles, 14 of the leading chassis manufacturers provide detailed updates on what's new and upcoming with their product lines. Offered exclusively to fleet managers, the Fleet Management Symposium teaches methods to dramatically improve fleet and shop productivity while reducing costs. Led by consultant Kelly Walker, president of Kelly Walker Associates, (Morristown, NJ) and Bob Johnson, NTEA fleet rela- tions director, the Fleet Management Symposium runs from 9:00am–4:00pm, Monday, March 5, and 9:00am-12:00pm on Tuesday, March 6. Advance registra- tion is required. Fleet managers are also invited to the exclusive training session and networking luncheon "Develop Your Fleet Manager's Tool Box" on Wednesday, March 7, from 11:30am1:30pm. Steve Saltzgiver, group director of fleet operations, Coca Cola NOVEMBER 2011 | FUEL OIL NEWS | www.fueloilnews.com Refreshments, Inc. Fleet Operations (Atlanta, GA) will cover how to use technology solu- tions to gain greater insight into overall fleet performance. A ticket is required. Additional educational sessions spe- cifically designed for fleet managers include: "The Future of Fleet Operations," "Making Vehicle Investment Decisions Using Li fe-Cycle Cost Analysis," "The Next Generation of Work Truck Telematics," "Ensuring Your Next Truck Chassis Matches the Job Requirements," and "The Ins and Outs of Lean for the Truck Equipment Industry." A full course schedule is available at www.ntea.com/ worktruckshow/schedule/. HINO TRUCKS SHOWCASES ITS B20-APPROVED DIESEL-ELECTRIC HYBRID TRUCKS AT HTUF The National Biodiesel Board partnered with Hino Trucks to showcase Hino's new line of biodiesel-capable trucks at the Hybrid, Electric, at the recent High Efficiency Truck Users Forum Conference in Baltimore. The 2012 Hino 195h diesel-electric hybrid cab over truck displayed at the HTUF Expo showed off its capabilities running on a 20 percent biodiesel blend (B20) and hybrid electric power during the HTUF Ride-and-Drive event on October 13th. The Hino 195h joined a parade of more than 30 high effi- ciency trucks for a display of technical competence at the 11th annual HTUF Ride-and-Drive at the Westport Parking Lot in Baltimore. Hino Trucks , a Toyota Group Company, announced its full approval for use of B20 biodiesel blends in its new hybrid-electric truck as well as its complete product line of class 4 and 5 cab over, and class 6 and 7 conventional trucks in July 2011. Hino Trucks is the world's third largest manufacturer of light and medium duty trucks, and now the fastest growing truck manufac- turer in the U.S. Hino's B20 approval statement joins those of competitors Isuzu Commercial Trucks, Ford Motor Company, International / Navistar, Cummins engines and others.