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May 4 — May 10, 2015 |
bloomberg.com
FIFA’s Supreme Leader
How Sepp Blatter brings politicians and CEOs to their knees
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What’s Around the Corner for Fleet?
As gas prices drop and competition increases, the fleet sector gets ready for an adventurous year
merican drivers have a lot to distract
them these days: historic levels of
manufacturer recalls; increased traf-
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“What had been missing in this country was a midsize van. Now,
America finally has all of the global commercial vans available.”
— Christian Bokich, Mercedes-Benz USA
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The 2015 Sprinter Cargo Van
There’s a smarter fleet on the street.
$35,995
© 2015 Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Starting At:
*
2500 Cargo Van 144", Low Roof, 4-Cylinder
Loaded with innovations that help lower your total cost of ownership, the 2015
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Cargo Van is the smartest choice for your business.
A standard turbo diesel engine delivers up to 18%
1
greater fuel efficiency, newly
extended service intervals up to 20,000 miles
2
and legendary Mercedes-Benz
reliability help your company achieve more while spending less. The fleet-friendly
Sprinter Cargo Van is ready to improve the value of your business today—and
down the road. To learn more, visit mbsprinterusa.com.
*Excludes all options, taxes, title, registration, transportation charge and dealer prep fee.
1. Fuel savings estimate of up to 18% according to FTP75 testing of engine OM651 (4-Cylinder)
versus MY13 OM642 (V6). Individual mileage will vary, based on factors including vehicle load,
driving style, road conditions and fuel quality. 2. Driver is responsible for monitoring fluid levels
and tire pressure between service visits.
Options shown. Not all options available in the U.S.
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“FIFA today
is run like
a dictatorship”
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PHOTOGRAPH BY PHILIP MONTGOMERY FOR BLOOMBERG BUSINESSWEEK
“High-performance people
spend time with other
high-performance people,
and we talk about what
works with each other”
p74
“I have problems
with shelters … I’ve
done a lot of prison
time and they always
remind me of jail”
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“Even though the
odds are very low that
you’ll be eaten, carry
your bear spray”
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