October 2, 2008
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 management, green fleet
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 management, green fleet, Help Environment, Improve Performance
August 14, 2008
A survey conducted in the U.K. by Hitachi Capital revealed that fleet managers are starting to think seriously about environmental issues.
Tags: environmental issues, Going Green , green fleet, Hitachi Capital
July 10, 2008
The plan calls for a more rigorous process of tracking fuel consumption from the company’s 3,000-vehicle North American fleet.
Tags: Dow Chemical , fleet conversion program , Fuel-Efficient Cars, green fleet
The electric Minis will help BMW to meet new California regulations that will require carmakers selling cars in the state to offer zero emission vehicles.
Tags: BMW, BMW Electric Mini, electric vehicles , green fleet
June 12, 2008
Japanese and German automakers have been investing in clean diesel technology to woo Japanese and U.S. drivers, who have been less enthusiastic about diesel-powered cars.
Tags: Clean Diesel SUV , green fleet, Maxima, Nissan
April 1, 2008
ATLANTA – UPS announced the deployment of 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia, and California.
Tags: CNG, compressed natural gas, green fleet, UPS
March 27, 2008
A prototype of the ZAP XL Truck has been completed and production models are expected for delivery to customers by the fall of this year.
Tags: electric truck, green fleet, Payload Capacity, ZAP, ZAP XL Truck
The truck manufacturer’s goal this summer is to enhance fuel economy by up to 30 percent in pickup and delivery applications and up to 50 percent in utility operations.
Tags: green fleet, green truck, hybrids, Kenworth, Medium Duty , Medium Duty Hybrids , Mid-America Trucking Show
March 13, 2008
The Scott County, Iowa Board of Supervisors recently voted to purchase a Ford Focus, over a hybrid vehicle, because of the $12,215.97 price tag.
Tags: green fleet, Hybrid, Scott County
February 21, 2008
Veteran employee Anthony F. Prettitore recognized the need to develop a new environmentally-friendly vehicle that would reduce the time city streets are closed during repair work.
Tags: Cable Truck , Con Edison , environmentally friendly , green fleet
February 19, 2008
The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy recently named the Honda Civic GX the “Greenest” car of 2008, while the Volkswagen Touareg was named the “Meanest.”
Tags: ACEEE, green fleet, greenest vehicle, meanest vehicle
February 14, 2008
Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium-duty hybrid vehicles in the U.S. are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000.
Tags: green fleet, hybrid truck, Kenworth, tax incentive
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