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Articles•July 1, 2008

'Big Brown' Turns Green

The familiar brown UPS truck fleet operates one of the country’s largest alternative-powered vehicle fleets. The company’s strategy includes deploying a mix of vehicles in its 1,600-unit AFV fleet.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Grace Lauron•May 1, 2008

DuraStar Does the Job Green

To combat volatile diesel fuel prices, Navistar offers truck fleets a greener alternative with the International DuraStar medium-duty diesel hybrid electric truck — offering up to 60% more fuel economy than traditional diesel engines.

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Articles•by Cindy Brauer•May 1, 2008

F-Series Super Duty Named 2008 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year

In online balloting, fleet professionals choose the Ford workhorse from among 20 Class 4-6 vehicles and vehicle series for the first-ever Work Truck award.

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Articles•by Joe Bohn•May 1, 2008

Fleets Search for Effective Anti-Idling Solutions

Fleets large and small investigate wireless technologies and changing driver habits to reduce the fuel costs and environmental impact caused by excessive and unnecessary truck idling.

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Articles•by Paul Dexler•May 1, 2008

Slip Seating: Can it Benefit Your Fleet?

Slip seating means rotating drivers through trucks as vehicles are available, rather than assigning a specific driver to a specific unit. In some cases, it can be a public relations as well as financial advantage.

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Articles•by Paul Dexler•May 1, 2008

GM Offers Fuel-Saving Technology in Several 'Flavors'

A significant amount of research has been conducted to support the development of more fuel-efficient vehicles. Here is a look at a few of the directions GM is taking.

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Articles•by Cheryl Knight•May 1, 2008

Fleets Go Green Without Going Broke

Alt-fuel vehicle pioneers Verizon, UPS, and Coca-Cola, among others, implement cost-conscious green fleet initiatives to reduce their carbon footprints. Through pilot testing and monitoring, their programs operate as models for others.

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Articles•May 1, 2008

Your Best Choices for Fuel Savings

Options are available to cut fuel usage and costs. Investigate them carefully to be sure you choose those that work best for your situation.

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Articles•by Paul Dexler•May 1, 2008

Pure Electric Vehicles Go to Work in Government Fleets

Although they are not yet heavy haulers or rapid movers, pure electric vehicles have numerous capabilities that can be an advantage for government fleet operators.

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Articles•by Martin Romjue•April 1, 2008

Forget About 1983 Vs. 2008 — What About 2033?

In the next 25 years, look for upheavals and transformations throughout the chauffeured industry. But man and woman will still wed.

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