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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Abbott Commits to Greener Company Fleet

ABBOTT PARK, Ill. --- Health care provider Abbott announced plans to go "carbon neutral" with its entire U.S. fleet of company sales vehicles.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Study Identifies How to Maximize Truck Fleet Fuel Efficiency

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. --- PHH FirstFleet announced the results of its 18-month, telematics-based fuel study of U.S. truck fleets in the grocery, manufacturing, fuel and retail markets.

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NewsJuly 16, 2007

Refinery Troubles Take Toll on Midwest Gasoline Prices

COFFEYVILLE, Kansas --- Drivers in the Midwest continue to pay a big price at the pump for regional refinery problems.

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NewsJuly 13, 2007

Honda to Make Diesel Engine for Large Vehicles by 2010

TOKYO -- Honda Motor Co Ltd. will develop a low-emission diesel engine for large vehicles for the North American market, and plans to roll out the first models by 2010, the Nikkei business daily reported on July 11.

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NewsJuly 13, 2007

Green Fleet Management Seminar to be Held in L.A. County July 31

DOWNEY, CA – A half-day seminar on incentives, products and strategies to help company managers shave 10 percent or more off operating costs and reduce emissions to meet compliance goals at the same time will be held July 31 in Downey, Calif.

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NewsJuly 9, 2007

Google to Provide Grants for Plug-in Hybrid Development

MOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif. --- Internet search giant Google recently announced plans to award six grants, totaling $1.05 million, for the research and development of hybrid plug-ins and vehicle-to-grid technology, and to promote federal policy that encourages the use of hybrid plug-in vehicles.

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NewsJuly 9, 2007

Colorado Gov. Ritter Aims to Slash State Fleet's Dependence on Petroleum

DENVER --- Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is launching a plan to reduce petroleum usage in state vehicles 25 percent by June 2012.

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NewsJuly 9, 2007

Shifting Focus on Fuel Efficiency Prompts GM to Scrap Some Concept Cars

DETROIT --- General Motors Product Chief Bob Lutz said during a video podcast last week that the company has killed some of its concept car ideas because of a shifting focus on fuel economy.

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NewsJuly 9, 2007

Oil Prices Linger Near 11-Month High

NEW YORK --- The price of crude-oil futures remained near an 11-month settlement high early today, the Wall Street Journal reported.

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NewsJuly 9, 2007

Gasoline Prices Fall During First Week of July

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- For the sixth straight week, the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline fell, declining 2.3 cents to $2.959 per gallon as of July 2.

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