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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

July 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Pepco Holdings: Blueprint for a Green Future

Pepco Holdings, Inc., headquartered in Washington, D.C., delivers electricity to about 1.9 million customers in Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, and New Jersey.

By Staff

The company’s commitment to the community leads to a greener fleet. In addition to making environmentally conscious vehicle purchases, PHI evaluates its entire fleet operation for ways to reduce its carbon footprint.

Tags: Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Hybrid, Pepco Holdings

April 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Hybrid Technology Focus Moves to Medium Duty

Freightliner is developing a hybrid drive system for trucks such as this beverage delivery truck.

By Paul Dexler

Medium-duty trucks tend to be used for short-haul, stop-and-go delivery, and trash hauling service, all ideal for hybrid technology. Eaton Corp. has teamed with several manufacturers to develop the trucks.

Tags: Eaton Corp., FedEx, Hybrid, medium-duty, PACCAR, Peterbilt, UPS

April 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Two-Mode Hybrids Point to a New Direction

By Paul Dexler

GM & Chrysler introduce new two-mode hybrid systems in their full-sized SUVs. From city driving to hauling heavy loads, the systems provide optimum gearing for any purpose.

Tags: chrysler, GM, Hybrid, regenerative braking, two-mode

January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

How Will Future Residual Values Impact Hybrid

By Paul Fortin

While hybrids can reduce fleet fuel expense, the two other major fleet expenses — maintenance/repair and depreciation — must also be considered to determine if hybrids are the answer to reducing overall fleet costs.

Tags: depreciation, Hybrid, lifecycle, maintenance, residual values

December 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Toshiba America Medical Systems Fleet Goes 10

By Cheryl Knight

After incorporating Toyota Camry Hybrids into its fleet, the medical systems provider will decrease its carbon footprint and save $3K-$4K in fuel costs during each vehicle’s lifecycle.

Tags: Camry, Hybrid, Medical Fleet, Toshiba, Toyota

October 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Panda Express Has Hybrids 'To Go'

By Lisajoyce Vergara

The privately held Panda Restaurant Group is stepping up its environmentally conscious efforts by switching its fleet to the Toyota Prius.

Tags: Hybrid, Prius

October 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature

More Fleets Go Hybrid

By Lauren Colin

Commercial fleets are increasing their hybrid vehicle totals to ‘green’ fleets. Public sector fleets continue to dominate the totals.

Tags: Hybrid, Top 50

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Fuel Continues to be the No. 1 Threat to Fleet

By Mike Antich
The number one threat to fleets continues to be the price of fuel, despite the fact that fuel prices have been declining due to the global economic slowdown. Year-to-date, the cost of fuel has increased 30 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. The Energy Information Administration is projecting fuel to average $3.82 per gallon in calendar-year 2009. Fuel is the potential game changer of the fleet industry. Consider two recent examples as harbingers of things to come.

Federal Reserve Invokes Emergency Powers to Support the Commercial Paper Market

By Mike Antich
Today, Oct. 7, the Federal Reserve Board announced that it is invoking emergency powers to create a special fund to support the U.S. commercial paper market. The announcement by the Federal Reserve allows corporations to bypass the current credit gridlock gripping the nation’s economy. This has an impact on the fleet market since one source of financing for large fleets is the commercial paper market.

Anti-Idling Programs: A Quick Way to Reduce Fuel Spend

By Mike Antich

Credit Gridlock Will Impede Sales of Used Fleet Vehicles

By Mike Antich

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Business Fleet - May/June 2008

In This Issue:
The Route to Success, Can Vehicle Signage Boost Your Bottom Line, How to identify At-Risk Drivers and much more…

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