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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 vehicles , EVs, GEM, Miles Electric Vehicles , Modec, NEVs , Phoenix Motorcars, Smith Electric, Tiger Star Electric Truck, Zap Electric Cars

By Cindy Brauer

A group of 43 fleet professionals tested the newest iteration of Audi’s mid-size sedan on the racetrack, against competitors, and in the hills of California’s Sonoma wine country.

Tags: Audi

By Lauren Fletcher, Grace Lauron, Lisajoyce Vergara

Medium-duty trucks are the heart of many fleet operations. Several manufacturers share what’s new for the 2009 model-year, with lists of vocational opportunities.

Tags: 2009-MY, Chevrolet & GMC Series, Dodge 4500 & 5500 Chassis Cabs, Ford F-650 & F-750, Freightliner, International DuraStar & CityStar, Isuzu N-Series, Kenworth T170, T270 & T370, Medium-Duty trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, Sterling Acterra, Workhorse Custom Chassis

By Staff

It has been “common wisdom” to replace fleet vehicles in relatively short cycles. Rising costs, however, have led fleet managers to consider lengthening replacement criteria. There are pros and cons to the practice.

Tags: Replacement Cycle, replacement mileage, replacement policy, vehicle life

By Cheryl Knight

The group helps improve performance levels of both GM and its commercial fleet customers. In addition, General Motors’ Fleet and Commercial Sounding Board includes representation from Canada and soon will expand to Mexico.

Tags: Fleet, GM, Sounding Board

By Daryl Lubinsky

Owens Corning switched to the Ford Taurus X crossover vehicle and Ford Escape, increasing the fleet’s miles per gallon and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: Ford Escape, Ford Taurus X crossover , Owens Corning, PHH Arval, PHH GreenFleet

By Steve Bennett

The familiar brown UPS truck fleet operates one of the country’s largest alternative-powered vehicle fleets. The company’s strategy includes deploying a mix of vehicles in its 1,600-unit AFV fleet.

Tags: Baytech System, CNG, UPS, Workhorse

By Cheryl Knight

For its 2009 models, Ford will unveil more industry-first technologies and advancements than ever before. From an all-new design for the 2009 Ford F-150 to the new Flex and MKS, Ford continues to revolutionize its offerings.

Tags: Drive Smart, Ford, Green, MY-2009, SYNC 2.0

By Lauren Colin

Featuring 12.3 cubic feet of cargo space, a plethora of standard features, and an environmentally friendly design, the 2009 Toyota Corolla is all-new from the inside out.

Tags: 2009 model, Corolla, Toyota

By Paul Dexler

Tresca Brothers uses lively paint schemes and public service posters to brighten and attract attention to its ready-mix delivery trucks.

Tags: fleet graphics, Tresca Brothers

By Cheryl Knight

Since extending its replacement cycle in 2004, Valero saved more than $200,000 per year for a total of $654,000 through 2007.

Tags: Replacement Cycle, Valero

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