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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

Mark Rackley, a 44-year-old former fleet manager at Mylan Laboratories Inc. was named in a 10-count indictment on July 13, according to a statement from U.S. Attorney Betsy C. Jividen.

Tags: fraud & crimes

The new Explorer, which arrives in showrooms later this year, is also lighter than the previous model, contributing to its fuel efficiency.

Tags: Ford, fuel economy

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

Tags: biofuel, diesel, federal tax credits

With an aim to market the EV in the United States in 2012, prototypes will be made combining the Toyota RAV4 model with a Tesla electric powertrain.

Tags: electric vehicles, Tesla, Toyota

But the automaker says the vehicles are just a step toward hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

Tags: electric vehicles, Honda

The milestones are part of the company’s $565 million planned investment announced in March 2009 to replace more than 15,000 fleet vehicles with alternative-fuel models through 2018.

Tags: alternative-fuel vehicles, compressed natural gas

The 2011 MINI will feature more customization options and upgraded four-cylinder engines.

Tags: BMW

Ford receives five segment-level awards from the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen receive two each.

Tags: Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Ford, GM, Honda, J.D. Power and Associates, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Suzuki, vehicle appeal, Volkswagen

These power plants, at a significant premium cost over the gas engines, from $7,200 to $7,800 when new, have a very positive retention value, currently at $7,400 for a used three-year-old model.

Tags: diesel engines, gas engine, pickup trucks, used-vehicle market

The company is offering a free, beta version of the smart phone app, which integrates with in-vehicle Bluetooth technologies to block texts and e-mails while a person is driving.

Tags: distracted driving, ZoomSafer

The automaker says it will deliver CNG-powered Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans to fleet customers starting this fall.

Tags: alternative fuels, CARB, compressed natural gas, EPA, full-size vans, General Motors

Coulomb plans to install hundreds of free ChargePoint Network EV charging stations for public and home charging throughout the city for use by individual vehicle owners and by fleets.

Tags: electric vehicle

Doug Quick was chosen from a field of 4,100 professional drivers. He has been with the company for 14 years and a professional driver for 28 years.

Tags: Ruan

The city of San Francisco's arrangement with City CarShare provides the city with a way to manage a smaller vehicle fleet, with lower purchase and maintenance costs, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: car sharing, hybrid vehicles

California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a bill to extend carpool lane access to low emission, alternative-fuel vehicles until 2015.

Tags: Alternative Fuel, compressed natural gas, electric vehicle

The 6.8-liter engine will be available in 2012. Ford will be the only manufacturer to offer a gas-powered vehicle in Class 1-7, providing a lower-cost option in each segment.

Tags: alternative fuels, compressed natural gas, Ford, gas engine, medium-duty chassis cab, Propane