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Articles•May 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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Articles•by Mike Antich•April 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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Articles•by Lauren Fletcher•April 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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Articles•April 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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Articles•April 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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Articles•by Paul Dexler•April 1, 2009

When Hybrid Batteries Die

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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Articles•by Martin Romjue•March 30, 2009

Limo Vergnugen: LCT Reviews the Mercedes-Benz R320

Mercedes-Benz offers German quality and practicality with its R320, a clean-diesel, clean-emissions model fit for chauffeured fleets.

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Articles•by Lisajoyce Vergara•March 24, 2009

Taking Care of Business: How Ford Work Solutions Helps Manage Truck Fleets

Ford Fleet and Bobit Business Media publications Automotive Fleet and Work Truck magazine joined forces to discuss the latest customer-driven innovation of Ford Work Solutions.

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Articles•March 20, 2009

Alt-Fuels Work for Several Texas Fleets

Capital Area Rural Transportation and the City of Port Arthur, Texas, have benefited from using propane in their fleets.

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Articles•March 1, 2009

Thriving in the New Economy

While rentals are down 10-15 percent, operators are aggressively adapting to new market conditions and reaping the rewards.

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