July 3, 2008
The tax break for hybrids begins to phase out after a manufacturer sells 60,000 qualifying vehicles. Toyota and Honda have already reached that benchmark.
Tags: Honda Civic hybrid , hybrid tax credit, hybrids, Toyota Camry Hybrid , Toyota Prius
May 1, 2008
NEW YORK -- Some hybrid owners have been worried enough to sell their cars, but automakers say electromagnetic fields in hybrid vehicles pose no additional risks.
Tags: Electromagnetic Fields , Health Risk, Hybrid Health Risk, hybrids
March 27, 2008
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
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By Mike Antich On Aug. 27, the Securities and Exchange Commission raised the possibility that approximately 110 U.S. publicly traded companies will be able to use international accounting standards (IAS) next year and may require all U.S. companies to switch to IAS between 2014-2016. There is a 60-day comment period about the SEC proposal. Fleet leasing will be impacted by the adoption of IAS. It is probable that all fleet leases in the U.S. will need to be capitalized sometime in the 2011-2016 timeframe.
By Mike Antich With fuel prices remaining elevated, many companies are wondering whether they are charging enough for personal use. At some companies, this discussion is long overdue. When re-evaluating personal use charges, a common mistake is to focus solely on the cost of fuel, which is understandable because, after all, fuel is the catalyst for these discussions. However, doing so ignores the other “hidden” costs of personal use, which have also risen.
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In This Issue Confessions of a Road Warrior, Improving Order-to-Delivery Times, Introducing the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van, 20 Tips to Save Fuel, Ford Small Fleet Programs: Covering All the Bases and much more…