Fuel Management

The deployment is part of a 10-Year, $565 million plan to deploy cleaner fleet vehicles for AT&T.

Tags: alt-fuel, AT&T, green fleet

Resevations process begins in April. Rollout begins in select markets in December 2010.

Tags: green fleet, Nissan, Nissan Leaf, purchasing, zero emission

The new Duramax will power the redesigned 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups, as well as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans.

Tags: biodiesel, diesel engines, Duramax

Cummins will supply 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel engines for Ram Heavy Duty pickups and Chassis Cab trucks.

Tags: Chrysler LLC , Cummins, diesel engines, Dodge Ram Heavy Duty

UPS has deployed 245 compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles throughout California and Colorado.

Tags: CNG, Green, UPS

Arizona Public Service Co. (APS) now is focusing on ways to improve its environmental impact from its fleet of trucks, with plans to add more than 250 hybrid trucks to its fleet over the next 10 years.

Tags: Arizona Public Service Co., fuel, Green, hybrid

The temporary waive, granted by the Minnesota Department of Commerce, is a result of industry concerns that the 5 percent mandate could lead to clogged fuel filters in very cold temperatures.

Tags: biodiesel, Minnesota Biodiesel Council (MBC)

Infiniti's Eco Pedal, which talks back to the driver, aids the driver in saving fuel and encourages eco-driving behavior.

Tags: Eco Pedal, fuel, Infiniti M

BUFFALO GROVE, IL - Seeking a smaller overall vehicle package with the capacity and payload necessary to transport all sizes and scope of greenery, the interior landscape company recently bought a fleet of 70 Ford Transit Connect vans.

Tags: Ambius, fuel, Green, Transit Connect

SIKESTON, MO - In addition cutting down on fuel use, GPS has helped NewWave Communications guarantee customers a two-hour appointment block instead of the typical four hours cable companies are notorious for.

Tags: fuel, GPS, NewWave Communications, Productivity

ATLANTA - The trucks use a Freightliner custom chassis and hydraulic hybrid system from Parker Hannifin Corp., and are being financed by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities program.

Tags: Clean Cities, hydraulic hybrid, UPS

WASHINGTON - For 2010, the Toyota Prius tops the list as the most fuel-efficient model at 51 mpg city/48 highway.

Tags: 2010 models, EPA, fuel, Fuel Economy Guide

RIVERSIDE, CA - Criticized in a recent audit for lax oversight of take-home cars and other inefficiencies, Riverside County is seeking funds to outfit its vehicles with GPS tracking devices.

Tags: fleet efficiency, GPS, Riverside County

WASHINGTON – The Internal Revenue Service has issued the 2009 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical, or moving purposes.

Tax-free diesel, meant for certain off-road vehicles, is increasingly being used illegally by on-road vehicles and is causing the nation a $4 billion annual loss.

Tags: Federal Highway Administration , tax-free diesel

The three-year agreement will provide resources to install and supply propane fuel pumps for commercial fleet fuel users. Propane fueling stations will be installed at fleet owner sites as well as at select ConocoPhillips’ branded stations nationwide.

Tags: CleanFUEL, ConocoPhillips, fueling station, infrastructure, Propane

New black cars that enter service beginning Jan. 1 must carry a fuel economy rating of at least 25 miles a gallon and goes up to 30 mpg a year later. The only problem is that no new full-size sedan comes close to 25 mpg.

Tags: black cars , fuel-efficiency, New York, NYC, standards

City buys three new 2008 Impala police cars for $16,500 each, using fleet maintenance funds in the 2008 budget. The vehicles get 18 miles per gallon in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.

Tags: high MPG, Homer, Alaska, hybrid-electric, Impala, police cars

An online tool instantly shows businesses prospective savings.

Tags: Fleet, fleet card, fuel savings, Online

Law enforcement agencies are looking to update their fleets with more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Tags: Fuel-Efficient, hybrid, Law Enforcement, police

Companies are buying into car sharing programs and even allowing employees personal use of the vehicles.

Tags: Canada car sharing, car sharing, Carsharing, Company Car-Sharing , fuel, Green

The study said motorists would do better to drive less frequently and more economically if they want to protect the environment.

Tags: ‘Super’ Fuels , fuel, Green, Help Environment, Improve Performance

New stop-and-go feature increases fuel efficiency by about 10 percent in urban areas.

Tags: boost mileage, fuel, Mazda