January 2010, Automotive Fleet - WebXclusive
By Automotive Fleet Staff
Top viewed stories included "Top 6 Fleet Trends in the Medium-Duty Truck Market," "How to Develop a Fleet Safety Award Program," and "Reducing Risk with Driver Assessment Programs."
Tags: driver safety, fuel, GPS, Green, texting ban
November 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story
By Mike Antich & Lauren Fletcher
Fuel costs, the largest fleet operating expense, declined dramatically in the 2009 calendar-year due to a sharp decline in worldwide consumption. Also, many fleets have downsized, which contributed to a lower overall fuel spend.
Tags: ARI, Diesel Emission Standards, Emkay, forecast, fuel, GE Capital Solutions Fleet Services , LeasePlan USA, Motor Oil, operating costs, PHH Arval, Tire Costs, Wheels, Inc.
September 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Ashley Willis
As more regulations are put in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the “going green” movement continues to expand, here are a few strategies fleets have used to green their operations.
Tags: City of Las Vegas, City of Thornton, Colo., City of Yuma, Ariz., Escape Hybrid, Florida Power & Light, Green, Hamilton County, Ohio, Illinois Fleet Central Management Services, Owens Corning, PepsiCo, PHH GreenFleet Program, Prius, Verizon, Inc.
By Grace Lauron
Roush Enterprises has worked with the Propane Education & Research Council to produce several propane models for fleets.
Tags: Propane, ROUSH
August 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story
By Mike Antich
Medium-duty truck sales have declined sharply, as have resale values, due to the recession and the slowdown in new construction. Many fleets are extending service lives, which threatens to increase future maintenance costs.
Tags: Acquistion Cost, diesel, Environmental Regulations, Fleet Trends, maintenance, medium-duty trucks, replacement tires, Resale Value
May 2009, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story
By Cindy Brauer & Thi Dao
From acquisition to remarketing, a compilation of best ideas in managing successful, cost-effective, and efficient fleets is presented.
Tags: Accident Management, best practices, bright ideas, Depreciation Management, Driver Productivity, fleet policy, fuel, maintenance management, Process Management, remarketing, risk management, sustainability , vehicle acqusition
April 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Lauren Fletcher
Fleets are improving gas mileage by as much as 50 percent, decreasing operation costs by 30 percent, and positively impacting the environment by reducing fuel usage and expense.
Tags: FedEx, Frito-Lay, fuel expense, Hilarides Dairy , Owens Corning, UPS
February 2009, Work Truck - Feature
By Chad Simon
Through the support of WestStart-CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum, 13 utility fleets became early adopters of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid truck technology. Fleet managers report substantial fuel savings and few maintenance issues, though greater production is needed to drive premiums down.
Tags: Alabama Power, Danny Kings, Dave Meisel, Duke Energy Corp., Efrain Ornelas, Florida Power & Light, George Survant, HTUF, HTUF Working Groups, hybrid, Hybrid Truck Users Form, Jordan Smith, Mike Allison, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, WestStart-CALSTART
January 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By J.J. Keig
When it’s time to fuel up your vehicle, is premium fuel ever worth the extra cost? Here are a few tips to help make a decision.
Tags: fuel grade, gasoline, high octane, knock sensors, premium, Top-Tier Gas
December 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
More than 60 energy company representatives met to discuss the latest in fuel trends and green fleet initiatives. Breakout groups provided an intimate setting for information-sharing and best practices.
Tags: Energy Conference, PHH Arval
One of the top three overall concerns for most commercial fleets, reducing fuel expense is a challenging issue. How are ideas to reduce fuel expense implemented, and what challenges must be overcome?
Tags: best practices, fuel, implementation, Merck, Novo Nordisk , Time Warner Cable
By Cindy Brauer
Fleet professionals who form Ford’s Fleet Advisory Board participated in Eco-Driving training and tested the new EcoBoost engine, which, the automaker says, delivers V-8 performance to V-6 engines with better mpg.
Tags: eco-driving, FAB, Ford, Ford Fleet Advisory Board
November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Department
By Staff
What Fleet Issues Keep You Up at Night?
Tags: closed-end lease terms, firing line, fuel, inventory control, maintenance, RFPs, safety, salespeople, time management
November 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Dan Kratz
From hybrids to electric vehicles, it is important to have the right fuel to drive down fuel costs.
Tags: all-electric trucks, biodiesel, Biomethane, Foton, Freightliner, hybrid, hydrogen, International Truck and Engine, natural gas, UPS, Work Truck Engines, WorkStar, Zero-Emission Trucks
By Lisajoyce Vergara
Ford and UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles have launched two vehicles based on a Ford chassis. A zero-emissions light-duty van and medium-duty truck are expected to begin U.S. manufacturing by the end of 2008.
Tags: Ampere Van, electric car, Faraday mark II , Ford, Smith Electric Vehicles
By Daryl Lubinsky
The wireless system helps a lumber transport company prevent unauthorized use, decrease idling time, and avoid maintenance problems.
Tags: BLS Trucking, Networkfleet, Telematics, Wireless Vehicle Management
September 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
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, fuel expense, reduce spend
September 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Mike Guardabascio & Chris Brown
With environmental benefits, low operating costs, and application flexibility, NEVs may offer a viable alternative for your fleet. Yet there is much to consider before taking the leap to fully battery-powered vehicles.
Tags: electric car, EVs, GEM, Miles Electric Vehicles, Modec, NEVs , Phoenix Motorcars, Smith Electric, Tiger Star Electric Truck, Zap Electric Cars
July 2008, Work Truck - Feature
Work Truck is one of three Bobit Business Media publications sponsoring the Green Fleet Conference 2008. The new event offers a forum for truck fleets to learn and discuss green technologies.
Tags: Green, Green Fleet Conference, Green Strategies
By Richard Nelson
Government mandates to increase renewable fuels production have prompted a growing use of biodiesel. Industry groups are setting standards for quality and monitoring the fuel’s production, transport, and storage.
Tags: alt-fuel, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM D6751, biodiesel, biofuel, BQ-9000, Green, National Biodiesel Board
May 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Cheryl Knight
Examined are fuel management best practices in companies across the U.S., including Otis Elevator, ServiceMaster, and Xerox. These companies are right-sizing vehicles, buying more fuel-efficient models, and focusing on reducing their carbon footprints.
Tags: fuel, Otis Elevator, ServiceMaster, Xerox
April 2008, Automotive Fleet - Cover Story
Fleets most successful at managing fuel costs have found that no single tactic is the solution. A multipronged strategy produces the best results.
Tags: alt-fuel vehicles, driver behavior, fuel, Technology, vehicle selectors
April 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
Although fuel prices continue to hit record highs, you can take action to maximize fuel efficiency. Here are 15 suggestions for better fuel economy and best practices from fleet operators.
Tags: A/C Use, aerodynamic, fuel, idling, Tire Pressure
February 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By implementing GPS, PoolCorp can now manage its fleet more effectively, safely, and efficiently. The NetworkCar system has helped the fleet cut back on speeding, idling, accidents, and costs.
Tags: fuel, PoolCorp
January 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By Shelley Mika
How a fuel card program helped the State of Florida balance its budget — and prepare for the future.
Tags: Comdata, Florida, fuel, TransMontaigne
November 2007, Fleet Financials - Feature
By Editor
Fleet managers should treat the RFP as an introduction to their fleet and implement a checklist of must-haves so the basics don't fall through the cracks.
November 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
Fleet operating costs have increased, but at a slower pace than 2006. Across all vehicle segments, this increase was directly attributable to increased fuel costs, with a domino effect for other oil-based products such as tires.
Tags: operating costs
A hedging program can be an invaluable tool to help manage the price of fuel and offset the risk of adverse price movements.
Tags: fuel, fuel conservation, hedging
October 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
Bausch & Lomb has deployed flex-fuel, hybrid, and four-cylinder vehicles into its fleet, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and cut fleet costs.
Tags: greening, hybrid
In addition to replacing its remaining conventionally powered vehicles with hybrids, Secura Insurance plans to delve into the world of ethanol.
Tags: alt-fuel, E-85, hybrid, Secura
The privately held Panda Restaurant Group is stepping up its environmentally conscious efforts by switching its fleet to the Toyota Prius.
Tags: hybrid, Prius
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
As part of its corporate commitment to sustainability, PepsiCo’s shift to hybrid vehicles reduces fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Tags: greening, hybrid, sustainability
Many companies are turning to fuel card programs for their fueling needs. Data from these programs can be mined with significant savings.
Tags: fuel
September 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
Jam-packed with 35 new and improved features, Chrysler’s latest minivans are brightening up the 2008 lineup with a little green and lots of flair.
Tags: Chrysler LLC , Dodge, E-85, flex-fuel, minivan, third-row seats
Choosing the right fuel management provider can save you valuable time and money.
Tags: fuel, fuel management provider
September 2007, Work Truck - Feature
By Tariq Kamal
Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.
Tags: fuel savings, maintenance, Telematics
August 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
STATISTICS AND CUSTOMER RESPONSE SURVEYS LEAVE LITTLE DOUBT ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. ENHANCE SAVINGS THROUGH RESEARCH, REPORTING, COMMUNICATION, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING.
Tags: best practices, fuel, fuel management vendor, fuel reporting
ONSTAR CONTINUES TO OFFER A RANGE OF SERVICES FOR FLEETS THAT PROVIDE COMPANIES WITH COST BENEFITS AND DRIVERS WITH ASSISTANCE WHEN NEEDED.
Tags: fuel, maintenance, OnStar, safety
June 2004, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Steve Saltzgiver
Nearly every function of fleet vehicle management requires a decision dependent upon accurate odometer reporting. Utah’s Division of Fleet Operations employs a proactive approach to ensure correct mileage data.
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