Podcasts about fleet sales

- Mercedes Workers Reject the UAW - BYD Workers Strike Over $5,000/Year Pay - Kuniskis Retires from Dodge - Tesla EU Sales Are 44% Fleet  - Honda Offers Fuel Cells for Class 8 - Baidu Launches $28,000 EV Robotaxi - Baidu Considers Using Tesla's Robotaxi  - Ford and Stellantis Have Worst Supplier Relations - Cadillac Offering More Customization Options - Nio Now Offering Autonomous Battery Swaps - Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag on The Topolino

- Mercedes Workers Reject the UAW - BYD Workers Strike Over $5,000/Year Pay - Kuniskis Retires from Dodge - Tesla EU Sales Are 44% Fleet  - Honda Offers Fuel Cells for Class 8 - Baidu Launches $28,000 EV Robotaxi - Baidu Considers Using Tesla's Robotaxi  - Ford and Stellantis Have Worst Supplier Relations - Cadillac Offering More Customization Options - Nio Now Offering Autonomous Battery Swaps - Italy Forces Fiat to Remove Italian Flag on The Topolino

- Attack on Tesla Berlin Called Terrorism - BYD Cuts Seagull Price to Only $9,700 - Chinese EVs Could Hurt Toyota and Ford in Australia - EU Preps for China EV Tariffs - Sen. Rubio - Hike China Car Tariffs By $20,000 - Nissan Fleet Sales Hit 44% Of Total - Number Of EVs with 300 Mile Range Surging - U.S. EV Chargers Surpass Breakeven Point - GM Develops Silverado FCEV - Rivian R2 Details Leak

- Attack on Tesla Berlin Called Terrorism - BYD Cuts Seagull Price to Only $9,700 - Chinese EVs Could Hurt Toyota and Ford in Australia - EU Preps for China EV Tariffs - Sen. Rubio - Hike China Car Tariffs By $20,000 - Nissan Fleet Sales Hit 44% Of Total - Number Of EVs with 300 Mile Range Surging - U.S. EV Chargers Surpass Breakeven Point - GM Develops Silverado FCEV - Rivian R2 Details Leak

David Black, FlowBelow's Vice President of Fleet Sales, discusses how fleets can capitalize off sustainability efforts and think outside the box to save on fuel costs. David has worked in the trucking and transportation industries for over 25 years with experience in parts and products as well as fleet management. FlowBelow manufactures aerodynamic products for tractors and trailers. For more information, visit www.flowbelow.com.

Brendan Riley is president and director of GreenPower Motor, which designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of quickly electrifying the applications that provide the greatest bang for the buck The technical advantage for electrifying buses and specific types of trucks Common challenges for introducing electric buses into a fleet, and how these can be overcome Why GreenPower has intentionally flown under the radar thus far The role of humility in this field Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/brendanriley https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-r-a834a58b/ GreenPower's Educational Display on Capitol Hill (July 7, 2022) GreenPower x West Virginia Press Conference (January 12, 2022) Electric School Bus - BEAST - HERE Brendan's Bio Brendan Riley is president and director of GreenPower Motor. Mr. Riley comes to GreenPower with over 23 years of experience in the area of Business Development, Sales Strategy and Operations. Previously, Mr. Riley was North American Vice-President of Fleet Sales for BYD Motors, where he ran multiple electric vehicle business units including the material handling, truck and the bus groups. It was here that he secured the largest privately funded electric bus contract in North America two years in a row (for 25 and 36 respectively). He was also instrumental in negotiating the purchase and setup of two manufacturing facilities for BYD (an electric bus assembly plant and an EV battery assembly plant in California). Mr. Riley served two terms as the President of the Southern California Chapter of the AVS for Science and Technology, and is currently serving as an advisor on the EPRI Bus and Truck Charging Interface Group. About GreenPower Motor GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don't neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.

Have you ever wondered how a fuel company gets the word out about a new offering? Well, Austin Johansen, Fleet Sales and Marketing Manager for ExxonMobil joins the show to tell us how they got (and continue) to get the word out to carriers and fleet owners about their new Synergy Diesel Efficient program--and the big cost savings the program provides.Connect with Austin Johansen on LinkedinVisit the ExxonMobil websiteCheck out these shows next: How to save old trucks with Edison MotorsTargeting the Autonomous Middle Mile with GatikThe State of Autonomous Vehicles In TruckingLocomation explains how lidar works in truckingSearch by topic and check out all our past episodes of the Digital Dispatch podcast—right on our website.

A powerful quote that's always stood out to me in marketing is, “The creative is the variable to success.” So today I'm teaching freight companies how to stop using those terrible photoshop images and instead, give tips on how to hire a photographer and source stock images that don't suck.Also on the show, we have Austin Johansen, Fleet Sales and Marketing Manager for ExxonMobil talking about their new Synergy Diesel Efficient program along with Emily Minor of LRN Corporation to talk about achieving real business results simply by creating an ethical company culture.  Show Links:Watch replays of Cyberly on Freightwaves TVFollow Cyberly's podcast on Apple or SpotifyConnect with Blythe via her website or on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTokConnect with Austin Johansen on LinkedinVisit the ExxonMobil websiteConnect with Emily Miner on LinkedinLRN's Benchmark Guide to Ethical Company CultureRegister for TMSA's Webinar on ‘Cutting Edge Trends in Marketing'

A powerful quote that's always stood out to me in marketing is, “The creative is the variable to success.” So today I'm teaching freight companies how to stop using those terrible photoshop images and instead, give tips on how to hire a photographer and source stock images that don't suck.Also on the show, we have Austin Johansen, Fleet Sales and Marketing Manager for ExxonMobil talking about their new Synergy Diesel Efficient program along with Emily Minor of LRN Corporation to talk about achieving real business results simply by creating an ethical company culture.  Electric fleets are the future. Are you ready? Discover why ChargePoint is the right partner to take your operation electric to reduce fueling costs, eliminate emissions and help you turn e-mobility into a competitive advantage. Visit chargepoint.solutions/freightwavesShow Links:Watch replays of Cyberly on Freightwaves TVFollow Cyberly's podcast on Apple or SpotifyConnect with Blythe via her website or on Linkedin, YouTube, and TikTokConnect with Austin Johansen on LinkedinVisit the ExxonMobil websiteConnect with Emily Miner on LinkedinLRN's Benchmark Guide to Ethical Company CultureRegister for TMSA's Webinar on ‘Cutting Edge Trends in Marketing'

Rick Bailey, Director of Fleet Sales with the Young Automotive Group talks with Oliver Young and Brad Taylor about the power of thinking patterns and ways to combat the negative.

Brad Taylor, Oliver Young, and Rick Bailey, Director of Fleet Sales with the Young Automotive Group, discuss the law of entropy and best practices to maintain and take ownership of consistent personal and professional training.

Oliver discusses the importance of urgency in sales with new co-host and Center of Excellence Corporate Trainer, Brad Taylor, and Rick Bailey, Director of Fleet Sales with the Young Automotive Group.

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Episode 122: Fleets are looking for ways to save money and fuel is one of the most expensive line items on a fleet's list of expenses. One option is to add aerodynamics to a truck and trailer to reduce fuel costs, but how much money do aerodynamics save fleets? In this episode, we had David Black, the VP of Fleet Sales at Flow Below to join us and answer that question and help us better understand the other benefits of aerodynamics for fleets. Show Notes: Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com  for complete show notes of this episode, links to resources mentioned in the episode, and to subscribe to all our content. Disclaimer: This content and description may contain affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, The Heavy-Duty Parts Report may receive a small commission. Buy Parts:Want to buy any of the parts mentioned in this episode? Visit HeavyDutyPartsReport.com/BuyParts.Sponsors:1.     Want to look up parts but don't have a part number or the VIN? Download Diesel Parts for free on Desktop or on your Apple or Android device. 2.     Rebuilding a diesel engine and want high-quality engine parts? Visit AFAindustries.com.Special Offer:Lower credit card processing fees in 2 easy steps. Visit NCCPgroup.com or call 631-923-2586 to learn more.

In this episode we are joined by Ade Fleet from Sales Ade.   We talk about his career journey so far from radiotherapy in the NHS, to teaching and lecturing, to healthcare sales. We talk about how he started Sales Ade, where Sellie The Elephant came from, the workshops and training offered as well as what the future holds.   https://salesade.co.uk  

Automotive Insiders is presented by OESA, the Original Equipment Suppliers Association. Hear industry experts discuss today's Automotive hot topics, to keep the Automotive Supplier Community up to date on the fast-changing mobility landscape. From post-pandemic manufacturing restart planning and worker safety measures, to legal issues and supply chain disruptions, Automotive Insiders is your source of timely and relevant content. Automotive Insiders invited Bill Newman, SAP North America Executive Industry Adviser (Chief), and Daniel Davenport, Client Partner at Capgemini, to discuss Next Generation Distribution and Fleet Sales. Hear insights on the need for increased visibility and improved integration from vehicle manufacturers to distributors and fleet operators; how the pandemic helps to grow margins for companies engaged in captive fleet activities; the potential impact of a vehicle data GDPR on vehicle movement and fleet maintenance; and subscription billing business models.

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This is going to be a heavy episode of the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram podcast. By heavy, we mean heavy-duty RAM trucks. For this episode, host John Haggard talks with Brad Billingsley of the Miracle CDJR Commercial and Fleet Sales Department. Together, they talk about all things RAM trucks, which include the following topics: Where Brad Originated FromBrad’s Passion for Outdoors and IdahoHow He Started Working at Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep RamBusinessLink Certified DealerRAM 1500 vs the Ram 2500RAM 2500, 3500, 4500, and 5500 and Their DifferencesWhat Do They Mean About Refined Workhorse?What RAM Trucks Have That Competitor Don’t?Where You Can Find Brad on Social Media Transcript John Haggard 0:01 Welcome to the Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Podcast, where each week you’ll learn the best ways to purchase lease service, maintain, accessorize, and sell your vehicle for the highest resale value possible when you’re ready to do it. I’m your host, John Haggard, and on today’s episode, we have the honor of having Brad Billingsley with us. Now Brad is the commercial and fleet sales department. He’s the guy there at Miracle CDJR in Gallatin. Brad is going to be talking about the ins and outs of the RAM 2500 and all RAM heavy-duty trucks. So, Brad, we’re excited that you’re going to educate us today. Welcome on. Brad Billingsley 0:39 Thank you. Thank you. I’m glad to be on. John Haggard 0:41 Hey, so just to know a little bit about you and your background, where are you originally from? Brad Billingsley 0:48 I was born and raised here in Gallatin and had been with Miracle Chrysler going on 10 years all together now. I did take a little hiatus for about two and a half, almost three years out to Idaho. That was in 2016. And then came back here March of this year. John Haggard 1:10 All right, Idaho, known as the Great Potato State. Idaho, right? Brad Billingsley 1:13 Right. That’s correct. I actually never once saw a potato farm in my time there, but… John Haggard 1:19 Is that right? I would have just thought, you know, rows and fields, kind of like cornfields. But no, it’s all potatoes. Brad Billingsley 1:26 Yeah, yeah, that’s kind of what I was expecting too, was to see a bunch of potato farms. But they’ve got them in the panhandle of Idaho, Oregon- Idaho line there, so. John Haggard 1:37 Gotcha, gotcha. Well, I’ve had a lot of Idaho potatoes and it shows, so you can tell it for sure. So really, how did you actually end up at Miracle in the first place? How did Miracle come about in your life? Brad Billingsley 1:50 Well, I owned a landscaping business at the time, and I was just kind of looking for winter income. So I jumped on board originally in the detail department, and it was more or less just a seasonal job. And just for kind of winter income and the slow months there and before the next season started, they had convinced me to give this sales thing a try. And that all she wrote. So… John Haggard 2:21 And so here you are. Brad Billingsley 2:22 Yeah, yeah, here I am. John Haggard 2:24 Alright, so let’s talk about what is it exactly when you say commercial and fleet sales? What does that mean? Exactly? Brad Billingsley 2:31 Sure. Yeah. So I specialize obviously, in the heavy-duty trucks in the RAM, Promaster and the Promaster City, because those are technically commercial vehicles. So I have done all my training, got certified for all of that. But really, the interesting part of it is I go off-site pretty often and just shake hands, meet new businesses, new companies. A lot of small businesses don’t realize all the benefits they could qualify for when it comes to commercial in fleet and going that route versus buying a vehicle in their personal name. So it has been a learning experience. This is still fairly new to me. Say I’ve been on board about two months now from retail to the commercial side, but that’s what that is. I specialize in the heavy-duty RAMs so 2500 up to the 5500 and then, of course, the Promaster and Promaster City as well. John Haggard 3:32 Yeah, you said benefits you know, because really when people are going to buy or lease something, and really any product no matter what it is, it’s really all about what’s in it for me. We call it WIIFM, what’s in it for me. So you were just mentioning benefits a moment ago that business owners are not aware of, what have you found out so far? What’s out there? Brad Billingsley 3:52 Well, here at Miracle we are actually a BusinessLink certified dealer. And what that means is if you become BusinessLink with us which is free of charge. I actually sign up any business I talked to just once I come back to the dealership after shaking hands. It gives you priority and service. What that means is if you have a vehicle obviously in a business your vehicle is your source of income. So a vehicle being down can cost you, you know $1800 – $2000 a day, depends on what your vehicle is used for. So we want to eliminate that as much as possible. And what BusinessLink allows us to do is we get your vehicle into service and then the next available qualified technician. As soon as his day is open, your vehicle takes priority goes right in and is addressed immediately as soon as that next available qualified technician is open. And so you know big benefits there. We do have loaner vehicles for those commercial vehicles to kind of keep you going on the road while your main vehicle is here being served. So it definitely helps keep income coming and keep generating that income for small businesses and large businesses as well. John Haggard 5:08 All right, yeah. So it’s almost like business interruption insurance. Brad Billingsley 5:14 Yeah, yeah. Yeah, that’s a good way to put it. I like that. John Haggard 5:16 Can I come work for you? Brad Billingsley 5:18 Hey, yeah. Absolutely! John Haggard 5:20 You know, I think a lot of people have heard the brand of the RAM 1500. We see a lot of TV ads, we hear radio ads, on our website, of course, all types of emails and specials and pop-ups and links and all these types of things. So the RAM 1500 that would not be classified as a heavy-duty, is that correct? Brad Billingsley 5:43 Correct. That would be a light-duty truck, a half-ton truck. John Haggard 5:46 All right. And that that would be more for someone that’s not using it for, I guess, heavy-duty business. Brad Billingsley 5:52 Correct. You’re not going to get quite the tow rating that you’re going to get in a three-quarter-ton or one-ton 2500, 3500, as well as payload capacities, are limited there. Yeah. So the 2500s and up is where that heavy-duty comes involved. John Haggard 6:10 All right, and what it makes sense to say if there’s a RAM 2500 a 3500, also a 4550 and 5500. Brad Billingsley 6:19 Correct. John Haggard 6:20 And would that be, again, it’s the you know, how big is the engine? How much tow, is that the general difference as you walk up or if you start at 2500 and compare that to the 1500 and then step up? Brad Billingsley 6:33 Yeah, so the big difference is now all you can get the 6.4-liter Hemi gas engine in the 2500 through to 5500. You also can get the same 6.7 Cummins diesel engine and the 2500 up to 5500. So the 2500 would be nice, where you’re towing, you know, 30,000 pounds or more, where you’re not needing, you know, massive payloads, you know, 9000 pounds payload in that 2500 is that sweet spot there. Now going up from there, you definitely want to start looking at the one times, the 3500s and on up from there to the 4500 and 5500. John Haggard 7:16 Now so what are you typically towing with a 2500? And then what would you typically tow say with a 3500? Brad Billingsley 7:23 So 2500 it’s easily going to tow you know, 20,000 pounds and less with the diesel engine, given, you know, just on a general spectrum there. You do have some other factors that can play in. But without getting too technical, a 2500 you’re going to be good at 20,000 pounds or less as far as what you’re towing. John Haggard 7:43 And then if you go up to 3500? Brad Billingsley 7:46 Oh, yeah, the 3500 is over 30,000 pounds tow. John Haggard 7:50 Wow. Okay, you’re almost getting to a diesel truck as you keep going up. Brad Billingsley 7:53 Oh, yeah. Semi Truck. Absolutely. Brad Billingsley 7:55 Yeah. And then the 4500? Brad Billingsley 7:58 4500 is still in that 30,000 lb. The advantage is going to be your payload is where the increases on that. John Haggard 8:07 And then the 5500? Brad Billingsley 8:08 5500, same thing it’s going to be about 35,000 lbs and some change as far as towing. But the major benefit is the strip frame is a lot sturdier. Your suspension and your rear axles a lot sturdier which can hold heavy payloads. And your payload is going to be everything in the truck including passengers and then what’s on the bed because these 4500s and 5500s are cabin chassis. So you put a lot of flatbeds or a service bed, whatever your business needs, it just allows for more weight to be on the frame without bending the frame or causing damage to the frame of the truck. John Haggard 8:49 Okay, and so I look in Consumer Reports and they put out this article that says the 2019 RAM 2500 is a refined workhorse. So if you look The RAM heavy-duty, 2500, when they say refined workhorse and I realize everybody’s got to come up with a name for something but what makes it different say than other, you know, other heavy-duty trucks that are out there? Brad Billingsley 9:14 Absolutely. So the 6.4-liter gas engine is a horsepower monster, whereas the 6.7 Cummins is going to be a torque monster. So again, depending on your needs, those could benefit you one way or the other there. But the big thing too is you know, our ride on these heavy-duty trucks is above and beyond our competitors. That’s the first thing people will mention when they step into a 2500 is Oh, it’s like we’re driving a car. It doesn’t feel like I’m driving a big heavy-duty truck at all. That is a big benefit but also in our higher-end trim levels on the Ram 2500 we use more real leather and actual wood. So it is almost like a luxury truck on those higher trim levels. John Haggard 10:02 You know one of the things we have seen and shared on Facebook numerous videos from RAM’s YouTube channel focused on Long Live Ram. And if you haven’t seen those videos, folks, they’re really incredible. I think. They do share stories about RAM trucks that are getting 600,000 a million even one that had 1,450,212 miles. It’s still going strong. What’s been your impression about the longevity of the RAM? I mean, that’s pretty serious 1,500,000 in mileage almost. Brad Billingsley 10:35 Yes, absolutely. And we’ve actually had, I haven’t seen him lately, but we’ve had a service customer that came in with his Cummins rolling over a million miles. And you know, you take care of these engines, especially the Cummins engine. Obviously diesel is known for its longevity, and you can’t talk diesel engines without talking about the Cummins engine. It just doesn’t happen. I’m not taking anything away from competitors but Cummins ownes the market when it comes to diesel engines. And the big thing is the longevity of those diesel engines. A million miles would not surprise me one bit on these Cummins as long as you’re taking care of them, they will take care of you. John Haggard 11:20 All right, so last question about the RAM, if someone say is looking at the RAM 2500, I’m sure they’re probably looking at some of the other competitors out there like the Chevrolet Silverado. They’ve got the 2500 HD I think it is. GMC Sierra has got a 2500 HD, Nissan Titan’s got an XD and of course the Ford F-250, which is at our sister store in Miracle Ford. Why would somebody want to consider a RAM over the competitors? Brad Billingsley 11:50 Well, one thing that in the 2500s that we have that no other brand can compete with is we have a mega-cab. Who doesn’t like the additional room in their 2500? When you can sit back in the back and be chauffeured around that’s like driving a limousine. But yeah, other than that, it’s just again I go back to our ride because that’s the biggest thing that gets brought up to me is the ride of these trucks is superior to none. And again, if you’re needed to work it’s going to do every bit of work that you need it to do. John Haggard 12:27 Well, like you say, I mean a cab ride almost being like in your living room. You just don’t feel like you’re in a truck, right? John Haggard 12:34 Yeah, absolutely. John Haggard 12:36 So when you’re not all about RAM, Brad, what do you like to do outside of work? Brad Billingsley 12:41 Oh, I am an outdoor nut. That’s kind of what took me out to Idaho. Anything outdoors, hiking, hunting, fishing, camping, you name it. I would prefer to be outside If I had my way so that is definitely what I enjoyed the most, is being in the great outdoors. Brad Billingsley 13:01 So hunting. What do you like to hunt? Brad Billingsley 13:03 Big game. I am an avid Deer Hunter. I’ve cut my teeth here in Tennessee on whitetail you know, Turkey waterfowl. I like the cooler weather hunting. But out in Idaho, I was dead set on mule deer, and elk hunting. That really caught my attention as much that the last week of October and the first week in November I took a two-week vacation to go hunting in Idaho again for elk so. John Haggard 13:31All right and then so if we’re looking for you at that same time next year, you’re probably going to be out there right? Brad Billingsley 13:36 I absolutely I’ll be out Northwest somewhere, that’s for sure. John Haggard 13:40 Well, say if you had your own podcast like the one that we’re on here, Brad, who would you interview and why would you interview that person? Brad Billingsley 13:48 By far Steven Rinella. He is an avid outdoorsman hunting fishing he has his own show on Netflix, has his own podcast, but he brings in to the light eating, cooking and preparing of the wild game is a big aspect of where he goes with his shows and his podcast. Just very very knowledgeable, he’s got a biology degree but he’s an avid outdoorsman that’s what he’s made a living off of. And he is a guy I truly look up to for sure. John Haggard 14:22 Yeah, so Brad, I also know you’re quite active on Facebook. Where can people find you there? Brad Billingsley 14:28 Definitely. My page I have my own marketplace Facebook page there. It’s Brad at Miracle CDJ. That is the best place definitely go follow give that page a like. But also Brad Billingsley, Facebook and then b_billingsley615 is my Instagram. John Haggard 14:50 All right, anyplace else people can find you? Brad Billingsley 14:54I am on LinkedIn. I need to probably update that. Now that I’m thinking about that. But otherwise, you can find me at 1290 National Pike, Miracle Chrysler. John Haggard 15:04 Alrighty, everybody. Brad Billingsley right there. He is in Commercial and Fleet Sales at Miracle Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Gallatin. Don’t forget to like, share, subscribe on iTunes, Google Play, or Spotify. And while you’re at it, leave us a review folks if you would. I’m your host, John Haggard, and we will see you next time.

Fleet sales used to be scorned by many automakers. It was unprofitable and not a sexy part of the business. Today it’s just the opposite. Fleet sales are profitable and are up strong, while retail sales are down. This week’s show is all about how and why it changed.

Fleet sales used to be scorned by many automakers. It was unprofitable and not a sexy part of the business. Today it’s just the opposite. Fleet sales are profitable and are up strong, while retail sales are down. This week’s show is all about how and why it changed.

Lower discounts and different customers are helping to fuel 'healthier' U.S. fleet sales as retail demand weakens.

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Honda gets a little bit sensitive about how well two other Japanese cars are selling in the American market compared to the Accord. Earlier in the week Nissan unveiled the Friend-ME, today it’s the Toyota ME.WE. Audi shows off a lightweight version of its TT, called the TT ultra quattro concept. All that and more, plus we look at how the Taxi Nissan’s Tomorrow can now accommodate a wheelchair.

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