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Green Fleetby Shelley MikaJanuary 6, 2012

Leveraging Grants to Build a Superb Sustainability Program

With the advent of new and improved fuel technology, more fleets are taking advantage of alternative fuels and creating greener, more sustainable fleets. But, despite their best efforts,fleets face a major roadblock: funding.

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Green Fleetby Shelley MikaJanuary 6, 2012

Ready for Civic Duty

Fourteen years after its debut in 1998, the Honda Civic Natural Gas holds the title as the longest continuous OEM-produced, compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicle in America.

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Green Fleetby Grace Suizo and Chris WolskiJanuary 6, 2012

Fleets Embrace Green Vehicles

Cash-strapped organizations often think the only way they can possibly "go green" is by purchasing alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs). While AFVs are one way to go, they aren’t the only way to green operations.

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Global Fleetby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2012

State of Propane Autogas in Light- & Medium-Duty Truck Fleets

A homegrown fuel, propane autogas provides many environmental benefits, as well as decreased maintenance costs and increased engine longevity.

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Vehicle Researchby Lauren FletcherJanuary 1, 2012

Start Your Engines! Isuzu Reach Begins Production

The Isuzu walk-in commercial van has started production at the Utilimaster facility in Wakarusa, Ind. Ideal for delivery applications, the vehicle features 35-percent better fuel economy than traditional commercial vans.

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Vehicle Researchby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2012

It's a Lightweight Material World

There is no one-size-fits-all lightweight materials solution for work trucks. Experts weigh in about the pros and cons of aluminum, fiberglass composites, advanced high-strength steel, plastic composites, and carbon fiber.

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Global Fleetby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2012

A Fleet Manager's Survival Guide for Doing More with Less

In today’s lean economy, fleet managers have fewer resources and greater demands on their time, staff, and vehicles. Surviving these tough times includes managing stress and looking for the “upside” to the down economy.

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Vehicle ResearchCover Storyby Mike AntichJanuary 1, 2012

Mitsubishi Fuso 'Reinvents' its FE/FG Cabover Series

The 2012 Class 3, 4, and 5 cabovers are a completely new design; engineered to provide both performance and fuel economy. One innovation is the use of a dual clutch automated manual transmission, a first for commercial trucks.

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OperationsCover Storyby Lauren FletcherDecember 29, 2011

Depreciation Decreases in 2011

Depreciation expenses decreased in 2011 versus prior years due to such factors as higher vehicle resale values and the ongoing shortage of available used vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 29, 2011

The Fleet Manager: An Agent of Change

You can manage a fleet or you can transform it. Change agents are sometimes feared and disliked, but done right, transforming a fleet to excellence is challenging and rewarding, for you and the company.

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