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July 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Green Fleet: The Impact of Infinity Insurance Climate Neutral Program Two Years Later

Infinity Insurance Jeep

By Shelley Mika

The Birmingham, Ala.-based insurance company has taken measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but also has purchased offsets from a dairy farm to reduce methane emissions.

Tags: Climate Neutral Program, CO2, GHG emissions, Infinity Insurance

April 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Green Fleet: Grassoline Biofuel Myths & Realities

By Bruce Dale

In the world after oil, cellulosic ethanol is among the more promising biofuel alternatives — despite some prevalent myths to the contrary.

Tags: corn, ethanol, MSU, Myths, sugar

September 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

GREEN FLEET: Propane Offers Fleets Powerful Performance

Jack Roush, chairman of ROUSH Enterprises (holding microphone), presented keys to the first production 2010 ROUSH liquid propane-injected Ford F-250 to Ferrellgas in June.

By Grace Lauron

Roush Enterprises has worked with the Propane Education & Research Council to produce several propane models for fleets.

Tags: Propane, ROUSH

April 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Green Fleet: Green Mountain Power Deploys First Hybrid Bucket Truck

Green Mountain Power’s new hybrid bucket truck can run on batteries up to 20 minutes when the truck is parked and the bucket is in operation.

By Grace Lauron

GMP has improved fuel mileage 25 percent through the purchase of smaller vehicles and hybrids, and conversions of two hybrids to plug-in hybrid vehicles.

Tags: Chicago Climate Exchange, Green Mountain Power, hybrid bucket truck

February 2010, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Staples Fleet Tests Diesel-Electric Viability

The Staples 2,200-unit fleet includes Isuzu N-Series and FTR; International MaxxForce 255 4300; and Freightliner M2 Class 5, 6, and 7 medium-duty trucks.

By Chad Simon

In greening its fleet, Staples goes to great lengths to pair an electric propulsion system with a diesel engine and urges other fleets to demand more from OEMs to more closely meet their needs.

Tags: diesel-electric, Isuzu, Staples

October 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Driving Fleet Emissions Down

(c)iStockphoto.com/john bloor

By Karen Healey

Drivers trained and motivated to adopt fuel-efficient driving habits can improve a fleet’s fuel economy by as much as 20 percent. Even small individual gains can total significant savings.

Tags: fuel, PHH Arval

April 2009, Government Fleet - WebXclusive

When Hybrid Batteries Die

Art by Henry Olivas

By Paul Dexler

The batteries in hybrid vehicles today are based on nickel-metal hydride technology. They last a long time, but not forever. Here is what to do when the battery in a hybrid dies.

Tags: Batteries, NiMH, recycling

August 2009, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Fleet Professionals Hold 'Green' Meeting in NYC

Fleet professionals gathered in New York City to discuss green technologies and initiatives. (L-R) Mitch Pratt, Clean Energy; Sascha Simon, Mercedes-Benz USA (MB); Richard Maksym, MB; Leon Marin, MB; Mick Morris, MB; Andrew Littlefair, Clean Energy; Christine Todd Whitman, past EPA Administrator; Niles Barlow, MB; Frank Memolo, Panasonic; Donna Bibbo, Novo Nordisk; Angela Gregorowicz, Roche; and Michael Schweizer, MB.

By William Forsythe

More than 120 fleet professionals from New Jersey and New York gathered to discuss the latest in alternative-fuel technology and efforts.

Tags: Christine Todd Whitman, NAFA, NJ Chapter, NY Chapter

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