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September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Top 100 Alt-Fuel Fleets

By Staff

Both commercial and public sector fleets are steadily increasing their totals of alternative-fueled fleets.

Tags: alt-fuel, CNG, electric, flex-fuel, Hybrid, LNG

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

60 Ways to Reduce Your Fuel Spend

By Mike Antich

Fleets are adopting compensatory strategies to offset high fuel costs. These strategies include selector modification, revised vehicle specs, increased personal use charges, streamlined fleet operations, and driver behavior modification.

Tags: fuel economy, fuel expense, reduce spend

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

AF’s Fleet Hall of Fame Honors 10 Inductees for 2008

By Lisajoyce Vergara

With a combined total of more than 300 years of active fleet experience, the inaugural class of Hall of Fame fleet professionals will be inducted at the AFLA annual conference in September.

Tags: AFLA, Fleet Hall of Fame, Inductees

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Making the Move to Sustainable Fleets

LeasePlan brought together global fleet and corporate social responsibility managers
in Chicago for its third U.S. Green Summit, which featured presentations on scientific, political, technological, and fleet management aspects of building a green fleet.

By Cindy Brauer

A LeasePlan Green Summit explored the science, politics, and technology of building environmentally responsible and economically viable fleets.

Tags: Green Summit, LeasePlan

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Ford 2009-MY Fleet Preview

By Staff

Ford held its 2009 Model-Year Fleet Preview at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, June 16-18. The preview was attended by more than 800 fleet customers and suppliers, including participants from the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Ford’s export and growth markets.

Tags: 2009-MY, Fleet Preview, Ford

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Toyota Financial Solutions Launches Fleet Solutions

By Mike Antich

With $80 billion in managed assets, Toyota Financial Services (TFS) is the third-largest captive finance company in the U.S., offering an extensive line of financing plans and vehicle protection products to customers and authorized dealers.

Tags: Fleet Solutions, TFS, Toyota

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Audi Introduces 2009 A4 to Fleet

Guided by professional driving experts, fleet industry professionals track-tested the 2009
Audi A4’s handling and control at the Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif.

By Cindy Brauer

A group of 43 fleet professionals tested the newest iteration of Audi’s mid-size sedan on the racetrack, against competitors, and in the hills of California’s Sonoma wine country.

Tags: Audi

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story

GM Focuses on the Next 100 Years

By Staff

Celebrating 100 years of corporate history this September, General Motors looks firmly to the future. Four company executives discuss fleet’s role in that future.

Tags: Docherty, GM Centennial, Lutz, McVeigh, Peper

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Department

Strange but True

By Lauren Fletcher

“Strange but True” stories were sent to Automotive Fleet by fleet managers, drivers, and fleet management companies. Do you have a strange but true story? Something so incredible it couldn’t have been made up? Share your stories with Automotive Fleet; e-mail: Lauren.Fletcher@bobit.com.

Tags: strange but true

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

PG&E Recognized at Blue Sky

PG&E saved approximately $1.4 million in 2007 by using natural gas vehicles and hybrids, such as this bucket truck.

By Phil Bolsta

The California gas and electric utility was honored for greening its fleet, which includes the use of alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: BlueSky Award, fleet-greening initiatives, PG&E

September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

El Pollo Loco Restaurant Chain Goes Green

By Jim Stickford

El Pollo Loco’s new, attention-getting ZAP electric vehicles not only promote business, but also demonstrate the company’s environmental efforts to the general public.

Tags: El Pollo Loco, ZAP

August 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Pros & Cons of Extending Replacement Policy