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December 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

SC Johnson Shifts to Hybrid Fleet for Sales Force

By Steve Bennett

SC Johnson’s latest environmental initiative has been embraced by its sales force. Nearly two-thirds of the sales fleet’s 2008 spring orders were for hybrids. Approximately 14 percent of the sales fleet now consists of hybrids.

Tags: Hybrid, sales fleet, SC Johnson

November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature

Top 50 Hybrid Fleets

By Staff

Top 50 commercial and public sector hybrid fleets.

Tags: green fleet, Hybrid

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, Government Fleet - Feature

Two NYC Agencies Invest in CNG and Hybrid Power Alternatives

New York City’s Department of Sanitation invested $2.9 million to build a state-of-the-art CNG station on its own property.

By Art Vatsky, PE

CNG-powered street sweepers and hybrid buses help New York City’s Department of Sanitation and the NYC Transit tackle cost and environment issues.

Tags: CNG, Hybrid, NYC, NYC Transit

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