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NewsNovember 10, 2011

Wright Express Unveils Pump Shut-Off Feature

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Wright Express approves fuel transactions up to the maximum dollar amount the customer has defined for the card in use, and then the pump is closed for that individual transaction.

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NewsNovember 10, 2011

EIA Short-Term Forecast Projects Lower Gas and Diesel Prices in 2012

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Energy Information Administration issued its short-term energy outlook earlier this week, projecting the price of oil, gasoline, and diesel through the end of the year and into next year.

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NewsNovember 4, 2011

Gasoline Prices Dropping at Retail But Diesel Trending Upward

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - With weak demand for gasoline, Wright Express said experts expect retail gasoline prices to drop. Diesel prices are likely to rise, though.

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NewsOctober 31, 2011

Ford Finds Fuel Economy is Driving Vehicle Sales

MIAMI - Ford said its sales results track with a survey that found fuel economy is now one of the primary factors affecting vehicle purchase decisions.

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NewsOctober 24, 2011

Nissan Plans to Sell New Hybrid and Plug-in Hybrid

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN - The company said that in addition to the new vehicle, it plans to dramatically improve fuel economy, by 35 percent compared with 2005, on all of its vehicles sold in the U.S., Japan, China, and Europe.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Nissan's New Transmission to Get 10-Percent Better MPG

YOKOHAMA, JAPAN – Nissan has unveiled its new XTRONIC Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) for its 2.0L to 3.5L engines. The automaker also unveiled a new hybrid system for its front-wheel drive vehicles.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Fuel Prices Have Hit Bottom, Likely to Rise Over Next Few Weeks

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Rising wholesale prices, refinery work, and more fuel being imported all could lead to higher fuel prices throughout the rest of the year, according to a new report.

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

Wright Express Releases Construction Industry Fuel Consumption Index

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - For August 2011, the Wright Express Construction FCI reported that fuel consumption by U.S. construction companies rose by 3.9 percent versus August 2010.

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NewsOctober 6, 2011

GM Plans to Sell a Commercial CNG Bi-Fuel Pickup in 2012

DETROIT - GM said IMPCO Automotive is the Tier-One supplier for integrating the CNG bi-fuel system into the pickup truck.

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NewsSeptember 27, 2011

Urban Mobility Study Highlights Growing Costs of Traffic Congestion on Business

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS - The Texas A&M study noted that rush hour now lasts six hours Also, 40 percent of the delay occurs in the mid-day and overnight hours.

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