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
July 2008, Work Truck - Feature
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
July 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Shelley Mika
By converting the entire Safeway supermarket truck fleet to biodiesel, the grocery retailer has reduced carbon dioxide emissions by 34,000 metric tons.
Tags: biodiesel, Safeway
April 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Brendan Prebo
Biodiesel use has dramatically increased the last few years, with production at a high of 450 million gallons in 2007. A number of private and public sector fleets have already discovered its benefits.
Tags: biodiesel
January 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By Lauren Colin
A city initiative to become more environmentally responsible prompted the Charlottesville Fire Department to pilot-test a Ford Escape Hybrid as an emergency response vehicle.
Tags: B-20, biodiesel, Charlottesville, fire department, green initiative
November 2007, Work Truck - Feature
By Daryl Lubinsky
A contractor for a major mall renovation has switched to 100-percent biodiesel in his vehicles.
Tags: biodiesel, Destiny USA
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