Michigan-based online carpooling service offers tips for saving money behind the wheel

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ — While hundreds of thousands of American car owners have reduced their driving costs by taking advantage of the "Cash for Clunkers" program, those who are still stuck with their clunkers can cut their costs, too, according to CarBuddy, an online service that matches carpooling commuters in southeast Michigan.

CarBuddy today offered five tips for any driver — and

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ANN ARBOR, MI – With a fuel savings of more than 100,000 gallons since the addition of its first 20 hybrid electric buses, the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) has introduced seven more of the energy-saving vehicles to its fleet, with four additional units on order for delivery in June, 2010.

According to Manager of Maintenance Terry Black, AATA has reduced its fuel consumption by more than 100,000 gallons using the hybrid electric buses, which, at

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ANN ARBOR, MI – The Ann Arbor Transportation Authority (AATA) has announced that Thomas Cornillie, who has served as the AATA staff person responsible for development of north-south commuter rail service between Howell and Ann Arbor, has accepted a post with Amtrak.

Cornillie will be based in California as principal officer for infrastructure planning for Amtrak, after employment with AATA for 14 months. He was first hired by AATA to coordinate the implementation of the

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SAN MATEO, Calif. – July 24, 2009

Con-way Inc. (NYSE:CNW) today reported net income to common shareholders for the second quarter of 2009 of $31.5 million (after preferred stock dividends), or 64 cents per diluted share. The results compared to second-quarter 2008 net income to common shareholders (after preferred stock dividends) of $48.7 million, or $1.02 per diluted share.  The 2008 second-quarter net income included a net gain from discontinued operations of 4 cents per diluted

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Company Honored for Automated Simulation Tool that Speeds Analysis of Network Changes

SAN MATEO, Calif. – June 01, 2009  Con-way Inc. (NYSE: CNW) today announced that IDG’s CIO magazine has named it one of the 2009 CIO 100. The 22nd annual award program recognizes organizations around the world that exemplify the highest level of operational and strategic excellence in information technology (IT). Con-way previously appeared on the CIO 100 list in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2008.

“This

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