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Hybrids: Electrification Without the Challenges

For fleet managers, fuel is one of the biggest line items in the budget — and it's one hybrids can shrink without changing how your people work. Download the eBook to see the numbers, understand the technology, and get a step-by-step guide to making the switch.

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NewsMay 14, 2009

Volt Test Drive: Expect Some Power and Quiet Ride

The Volt's lithium-ion battery packs remain under development and testing. The battery pack should be good for at least 100,000 miles.

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NewsMay 13, 2009

New Kenworth Medium-Duty Hybrid Crew Cab Conversion

KIRKLAND, WA - Kenworth Truck Company has added an aftermarket crew cab conversion option for the Kenworth T270 and T370 medium-duty diesel-electric hybrids in pickup and delivery and utility applications.

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NewsMay 13, 2009

Detroit Diesel Now EPA ENERGY STAR Partner

REDFORD, MI - Detroit Diesel announced new initiatives to support its commitment to the environment by becoming an ENERGY STAR partner. Detroit Diesel, through its voluntary participation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will work to improve energy efficiency and fight global warming.

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NewsMay 13, 2009

Green Fleet Awards Honor Pioneering Programs

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Second Annual Green Fleet Awards showcased ideas that ranged from the easy-to-implement to the long-range. All made significant strides, though, in environmental responsibility.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

Wheels Inc. Announces Latest Results and Enhancements to Reduce Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions

DES PLAINES, IL – Wheels, Inc. announced the latest results from its EcoWheels program; in the past five years, the company reports it has helped decrease CO2 emissions by 226,000 metric tons.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

Remanufacturing Reduces Carbon Footprint

JASPER, IN – Compared to data from the U.S. Department of Energy, Jasper Engines' remanufacture of a drivetrain component averaged only 1 percent of the energy consumed of manufacturing the entire vehicle.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

CNG Paratransit Vehicle Introduced

ORLANDO, FL --- The Vehicle Production Group recently introduced its MV-1 paratransit vehicle, designed to meet or exceed guidelines set by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

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NewsMay 12, 2009

Birmingham, Alabama, to Lease CNG Trucks

BIRMINGHAM, AL --- The city of Birmingham announced plans to lease 70 natural gas-fueled trucks and to apply for a $5 million federal grant to build a compressed natural gas station.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

2010 Prius Has Starting MSRP of $21,000

TORRANCE, CA - - Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A. announced that the 2010 Prius midsize hybrid will be available in one grade with a starting MSRP of $21,000.

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NewsMay 12, 2009

Yokohama's Eco-Friendly Tire Line Expands

FULLERTON, CA --- All four sizes of Yokohama Tire Corp.'s 103ZR commercial truck tires are now available, the tire maker said.

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