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Green Fleetby Shannon Brescher SheaDecember 22, 2014

Plug-in Electric Vehicle Scorecard Drives Fleet Readiness

Several fleets discuss the benefits of a PEV scorecard to help verify current progress of programs in place and make changes based on real-world data.

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Green Fleetby Shelley MikaDecember 22, 2014

How to Create a Sustainable Green Fleet Policy

Implementing a well thought-out green fleet policy can cut both costs and emissions — yielding benefits for fleets, communities, and beyond.

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Green Fleetby Kendall Septon, NRELDecember 22, 2014

Partnerships Cement Long-Term Success for Northern Colorado Duo

The Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition (NCCC) has led the way to help clean up the state’s air by helping to introduce compressed natural gas (CNG) as a fleet vehicle fuel.

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Operationsby Chris WolskiDecember 19, 2014

Time Capsule: Chain Driven Upfit Circa 1930s

Before the development of hydraulics, chain-driven mechanisms were the upfitting norm as this photo from the 1930s demonstrates. While it may not be as efficient as the modern technology, the evidence shows that it still got the job done.

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Green Fleetby Lauren Fletcher and Chris WolskiDecember 18, 2014

What's New with Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

While electric vehicles have captured the imagination of the public at large, fleets continue to lag behind. In every vehicle’s future, advocates see electric potential.

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RemarketingCover Storyby Ricky BeggsDecember 15, 2014

2015 Resale Forecast for Full-Size Vans

The used full-size van market has remained strong throughout 2014, but it is expected to decline in 2015. Part of the reason for the strength of the used van segment is the discontinuation of traditional U.S.-style vans by OEMs as the new European-style vans are released.

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Remarketingby Ricky BeggsDecember 15, 2014

2015 Resale Forecast for Light-Duty Trucks

The full-size pickup fleet segment depreciated by only 4.9 percent over the past 12 months; however, this rate is unlikely to continue into 2015.

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Remarketingby Ricky BeggsDecember 15, 2014

2015 Resale Forecast for Passenger Cars

Although the overall fleet vehicle market depreciated by 12.1 percent over the previous year, the depreciation rate for cars was 14.8 percent and is expected to increase in 2015.

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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalDecember 11, 2014

Mercedes-Benz C-Class: Entry Level No More

For 2015, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan has outgrown its entry-level trappings to offer a higher level of sophistication, performance and safety in the mid-size luxury sedan category.

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Vehicle Researchby Tariq KamalDecember 11, 2014

Hyundai Sonata: Playing Up to the Competition

The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is an all-new, U.S.-built vehicle largely based on 2013's HCD-14 concept with styling and engineering cues from the redesigned Hyundai Genesis.

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