Fuel Management

Draft proposals for commercial medium- and heavy-duty on-highway vehicles and work truck fuel efficiency standards go to the White House, but details are vague.

Tags: EPA, fuel efficiency, heavy-duty trucks, medium-duty trucks, US Department of Transportation

The industry trends advisory council speaks out on the advantages of diesel relating to President Obama’s new fuel efficiency demands.

Tags: diesel , fuel efficiency

Diesel will average $2.97 this year and $3.14 next year, according to the Department of Energy’s monthly short-term energy outlook.

Tags: Department of Energy, diesel prices, gas prices

Have you implemented an initiative in your fleet that has cut your fuel spend? If so, Business Fleet wants to hear about it.

Tags: Fuel Management

State mandate would require retailers to blend biofuel into the diesel and home heating oil they sell.

Tags: biofuel, diesel , federal tax credits

The industry struggles as it waits for Congress to reinstate the biodiesel tax incentive, which was incorporated into H.R. 4213.

Tags: biodiesel, tax credit

As part of the Mustang 1,000 Lap Challenge, the vehicle sets a new record by running 1,457 laps at Bristol Motor Speedway while averaging 48.5 mpg.

Tags: Ford

Pacific Pride launches mobile real-time Web application to help fleet drivers find network fuel locations and specials.

Tags: Fuel Management, mobile applications

The new rules, which will be written by the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, would apply to commercial medium and heavy-duty vehicles beginning with model year 2014.

Tags: EPA, fuel economy, fuel emissions, heavy-duty trucks, medium trucks, NHTSA

Worries about Europe’s debt problems and high oil inventories are said to be the reasons for the drop in U.S. oil prices.

Tags: oil prices

The event is the second in a series of 14 training seminars across the country made possible by a $1.6 million grant from the Energy Department. The nationwide training program will consist of workshops that cover topics including alternative fuel quality, infrastructure, available vehicles, safety, and environmental impact.

Tags: alternative fuels

Gas and diesel prices are also expected to increase this summer to $2.92 and $2.97 per gallon, respectively.

Tags: Department of Energy, diesel prices, Energy Information Administration, Fuel Prices, gas prices

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