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Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 25, 2010

Eco-Luxury Good for Us and Our Planet

The 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid achieves an ideal state of being: Going green sans sacrifices but with sustainable indulgence.

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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•June 14, 2010

Turning Over a New Leaf

The Nissan LEAF is the first in Nissan’s forthcoming lineup of electric vehicles and is expected to assist public sector fleets in tasks such as meter reading and inspection, general administration, and rental pools.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•June 10, 2010

Atlanta Operator Becomes First in Region to Buy Royale Fusions

Topper Worldwide, a chauffeured transportation provider, added three Royale Ford Fusion Hybrid Ls to its fleet in April with another three on order. By adding the Fusion Hybrid L to its fleet, Topper as of May was the only operator in Atlanta with full-sized hybrid sedans.

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Articles•by Cindy Brauer•May 28, 2010

Kraft Foods Field-Tests Alt-Fuel Vehicles

As part of continuing sustainability efforts, the global foods powerhouse is evaluating initial driver response to a pilot test of Ford and Toyota hybrids, the Subaru Forester PZEV, and the diesel-powered VW Jetta in its sales fleet.

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Articles•by Ashley Willis•May 12, 2010

Ford Charges Up for the Transit Connect Electric

Drawing on the success of the Transit Connect, Ford Motor Company will release a battery-powered version of the commercial vehicle to help fleets lower operating costs.

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Articles•by Mike Butsch•May 12, 2010

Who's Looking at Your Logs?

Noncompliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Hours of Service regulations can carry stiff penalties. Reviewing company drivers’ Records of Duty Status or Logs is critical.

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Articles•May 12, 2010

Propane Provides Competitive Edge

Competitive Lawn Service may soon become the first lawn care company in the United States to run its vehicles and equipment entirely on propane.

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Articles•by Chris Brown•May 1, 2010

Get More for Your Truck

Your next out-of-service utility truck may be worth more than you think. Check out the latest online valuation tools and alternative sales channels that could up your return on investment.

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Articles•May 1, 2010

On With the Show

Entertainment meets environmental awareness at Warner Bros. Studios, where Jonathan Rosenfeld is running some of his fleet’s largest vehicles on 20 percent biodiesel.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Chris Brown•May 1, 2010

Extended Hold Times vs. a Short Cycle

Rental car operators are increasing their fleet vehicles’ months in service. But do you really have to drive up hold times to survive?

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