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ArticlesJuly 25, 2014

Finding Lost Dollars in Your Fleet Budget

Fleet managers know that it's smart to focus cost-reduction efforts where the money is - depreciation and fuel. But, within these categories, there are savings that even experienced fleet managers often miss.

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NewsJuly 14, 2014

Ill. City Considers Alternative Fuels

The City of Des Plaines, Ill., has contracted with a company to conduct a fleet greening study in an effort to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsJune 12, 2014

Ford Lowers Fuel Ratings for Six Vehicles

Ford Motor Co. lowered the fuel economy ratings for six 2013 and 2014 model-year vehicles, including the Fiesta subcompact car that has been widely added to fleets.

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NewsMay 21, 2014

Calif. City's LNG Sweepers Reducing Fuel Costs By 58%

The City of Long Beach (Calif.) has reduced its fuel costs by nearly 60% annually and significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions, after updating its fleet of LNG-powered street sweepers six years ago.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherMay 14, 2014

Taking Fuel Management from Challenge to Success

With fuel prices impacted by everything from supply and demand to weather to location, there can be little argument that managing fuel expenses is one of the most difficult and important parts of a fleet manager's job.

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Articlesby Chris WolskiApril 1, 2014

New Fleet Procurement Practices Nets McKesson $1.3 million in savings

A combination of building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, as well as implementing six key fleet operational strategies, has made the health care giant’s fleet become more efficient.

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Articlesby Sean LydenFebruary 21, 2014

Altering Upfit Specs to Reduce Fuel Costs

From utilizing alternative fuels to decreasing vehicle weight to increasing vehicle aerodynamics, there are several options for fleet managers looking to reduce fuel costs through chassis and upfit specs.

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Articlesby Sean LydenJanuary 1, 2014

6 Ways to Save on Fuel with Medium-Duty Truck Specs

Achieving optimum fuel economy could be as simple as refreshing the fleet’s medium-duty truck specs. A small variation in fuel consumption can make a big difference.

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NewsDecember 12, 2013

IRS Lowers Mileage Reimbursement Rate

The Internal Revenue Service lowered the business mileage deduction by 0.5 cents to 56 cents per mile effective Jan. 1. The 2014 rate decreases the 2013 rate of 56.5 cents, which went into effect Jan. 1, 2013.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Shelley MikaMay 10, 2013

Proven Strategies to Reduce Fuel Spend

Fleets are seeing significant savings by focusing on improving the fuel economy of existing vehicles and acquiring newer, more fuel-efficient models.

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