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NewsAugust 2, 2016

UPS Reaches Alternative Fuels Goal a Year Early

UPS has achieved its goal of driving 1 billion miles with its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet one year earlier than planned, the global delivery company announced.

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Articlesby Amy HercherJuly 22, 2016

Fleet Reduces Fuel Expense by Converting to Propane

After converting 10 of its Chevrolet Express cargo vans from gasoline to propane autogas, this beverage fleet saved approximately $10,000 in fuel costs in less than a year.

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NewsJune 15, 2016

Nissan Working on Bio-Ethanol Fuel Cell System

Nissan Motor Co. is currently researching and developing a Solid Oxide Fuel-Cell (SOFC)-powered system that runs on bio-ethanol electric power. The SOFC fuel cells produce electricity to charge a battery from the reaction of fuels such as ethanol and natural gas with oxygen.

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NewsJune 7, 2016

DOE Offers $22M in Medium-Duty Grants

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is providing $22 million to fund research, development, and demonstration for numerous alternative fuel projects, especially those that would improve the efficiency of medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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NewsMay 19, 2016

DOE, DOT Forge Alt-Fuel Tech Partnership

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced they are collaborating to accelerate research, demonstration, and deployment of alternative fuel technologies and innovative transportation systems.

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ArticlesCover StoryMay 2, 2016

Fleet Best Practices for Saving Money at the Pump

Despite the recent trend of inexpensive gasoline and diesel prices, fuel continues to be among the top spend categories for fleets. Subject-matter experts share strategies to save money that transcend prices.

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NewsApril 8, 2016

MotorWeek Host to Speak at Clean Cities Conference

The Lake Michigan Consortium announced that John Davis, the Emmy Award-winning host of MotorWeek, will serve as the master of ceremonies and be a featured speaker at its Clean Cities Green Drives Conference and Expo May 19.

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NewsApril 1, 2016

Alliance AutoGas F-150 Prepares for Coast-to-Coast Trip

Fresh from setting a record for the fastest recorded alternative fuel conversion to propane autogas in 1:32:25, the F-150 will embark on 5,500 mile 12-city “Alliance AutoGas Coast-to-Coast Clean Air Ride."

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NewsMarch 30, 2016

FedEx Boosts Fleet Fuel Efficiency

FedEx hopes to increase fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet by 30% by 2020 by increasing the number of alternative-fuel vehicles, shifting freight trips to rail, and optimizing routing, according to the company's 2016 sustainability report.

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NewsMarch 3, 2016

Adsorbant CNG Tank Revealed by ANGP, UTRC

Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. (ANGP) and United Technologies Research Center (UTRC), have unveiled a full-scale mockup of the world’s first conformable natural gas tank for ANG vehicles.

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