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NewsFebruary 2, 2012

AAA Fuel Report Shows Gas Prices Inching Up Despite Steady Oil Prices

WASHINGTON – A new report on gas and oil prices from AAA explains that although oil prices remain steady, around $100 per barrel, gasoline prices are moving up due to refinery shutdowns in the U.S. and Europe.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Hess Extends Fuel Card Contract With Fleet One

NASHVILLE, TN - Fleet One, LLC, a provider of fuel cards and fleet-related payment solutions, announced that Hess Corporation has elected to extend its current multi-year fleet services agreement until 2019.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Cenex Voyager Fleet Card Rolls Out Driver Rewards Program

ST. PAUL, MN - Under this free program, drivers register online to earn reward points every time they purchase fuel with their Cenex Voyager Fleet Card

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Automakers Eliminating Spare Tires to Reduce Vehicle Weight

ORLANDO, FL - AAA created a downloadable PDF that lists vehicles, up through model-year 2011, that either don’t have a spare tire and include run-flat tires or a sealant, or offer eliminating the spare tire as an option.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

Chrysler Produces One Millionth Pentastar V-6 Engine at Trenton Engine Plant

AUBURN HILLS, MI - The automaker said the V-6 is the most advanced six-cylinder engine ever produced by the company, and is available in 11 vehicles across Chrysler’s brands.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2012

Ford to Triple EcoBoost-Equipped Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012

WASHINGTON - Ford stated that by the end of 2012, nine Ford models will get an EPA-certified 40 mpg highway and that 11 models will offer EcoBoost engines.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2012

Networkfleet Introduces Fuel and Service Card with Integrated Reporting

SAN DIEGO - In partnership with Wright Express, the Networkfleet Fuel Card tracks precise information on all fuel purchases and includes comprehensive monthly and year-to-date reporting to help fleets control costs and improve vehicle efficiency.

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Articlesby Mike AntichJanuary 20, 2012

Top 5 Challenges Facing Commercial Fleets

In a survey of commercial fleet managers, the top challenges in 2012 will be fleet cost-reduction mandates, fuel price volatility, difficulty greening fleets, fleet safety, and increasing driver productivity.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

AAA Finds That Despite Low Demand, Oil Prices Are Keeping Gas Prices High

WASHINGTON - AAA found that the average retail price of a gallon of gasoline is up 15 cents from last month and 28 cents more expensive than during this same period in 2011.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

MIT Study Says Vehicle Weight Canceled Fuel Economy Gains Between 1980 and 2006

CAMBRIDGE, MA - Knittel found that between 1980 and 2006, the average gas mileage of vehicles sold in the United States increased by slightly more than 15%. During that same period, though, average curb weight of those vehicles increased 26%.

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