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Green Fleet•by Kendall Septon, NREL•December 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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Operations•by Chris Wolski•December 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 Fleet•by Lauren Fletcher and Chris Wolski•December 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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Remarketing•Cover Story•by Ricky Beggs•December 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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Remarketing•by Ricky Beggs•December 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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Remarketing•by Ricky Beggs•December 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 Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 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 Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 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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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•December 11, 2014

Chevrolet Trax: Budget Encore

Built upon the same Gamma II platform as the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Encore, the Chevrolet Trax is a new subcompact crossover SUV. The Trax will debut in late winter or early spring as a 2015 model.

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Operations•by Chris Wolski•December 11, 2014

Time Capsule: Circa 1940 Tow Truck

Tow trucks are a ubiquitous part of the vehicle landscape, but this Harry H. Knaack Motors truck from around1940 must have made an impression.

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