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Articlesby Chris BrownJuly 1, 2009

Editor’s Corner: Embracing the 60,000-Mile Rental Car

There are signs of a philosophy shift toward higher-mileage rental cars.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaJuly 1, 2009

Coca-Cola Enterprises Invests Big in Hybrid Trucks

With a total of 327 hybrid trucks and diesel-electric tractor trailers, the Coke products bottler deploys the largest hybrid truck fleet in North America.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2009

Master the Basics of Alt Fuel Vehicles

When you read a newspaper or website, you’re finding a lot of coverage of battery-powered cars, which for now are the heart and soul of the green car movement. Sometimes it gets a bit confusing for readers to sift through the acronyms. Here’s a simple guide to breaking electrics into three categories.

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ArticlesMay 22, 2009

Green Fleets: What to Do When a Hybrid Battery Dies

The batteries in hybrid vehicles today are based on nickel-metal hydride technology. They last a long time, but not forever. Here is what to do when the battery in a hybrid dies.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2009

Guest Editorial: How to Deter Rental Vehicles Used in Crimes

An operator suggests tougher laws and a nationwide “do not rent” list to deter renters from lending a rental car to be used in criminal activities.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2009

Cut Costs, Not Customer Service

By analyzing these often overlooked areas of car rental operations, you can add to your bottom line without affecting the rental experience.

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 22, 2009

Medium-Duty Operating Costs Increase in 2008-CY

The biggest factor behind the spike in medium-duty operating costs was the increase in diesel prices, which jumped 32 percent from the then-historical high in 2007. Other factors included increased labor rates and higher taxes.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherApril 21, 2009

Roush Introduces Propane-Powered F-250/F-350

After the successful launch of the propane-powered F-150, Roush is introducing a liquid-propane conversion for the F-250 and F-350.

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ArticlesApril 12, 2009

Green Mountain Power Deploys First Hybrid Bucket Truck

GMP has improved fuel mileage 25 percent through the purchase of smaller vehicles and hybrids, and conversions of two hybrids to plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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ArticlesApril 3, 2009

Fleets Put Biodiesel to the Test

Recent studies have shown that fleets using biodiesel have reported no significant differences in performance, maintenance, or fuel efficiency with biodiesel versus traditional diesel fuel.

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