High Gas Prices May Force Service Fleets to Add Fuel Surcharges

BAXTER, AR — Many fleets of service, repair, and basic delivery vehicles must pass runaway fuel costs onto consumers in the form of higher rates or higher prices on goods.

DaimlerChrysler Expands Use of Biodiesel Fuel in Dodge Ram Pickup Trucks

AUBURN HILLS, MI – DaimlerChrysler has expanded the use of biodiesel fuel by approving use of B-20 in Dodge Ram pickup trucks effective with the 2007-model year.

Ford Delivers 15,000th Bi-Fuel Vehicle to U.S. Department of Energy

CNG Trucks Save Monarch Beverage More Than $2 Million in Annual Fuel Costs

The beer and wine distribution company converted 85 percent of its fleet to compressed natural gas, with a goal to have more than 90 percent of its fleet fueled by CNG by 2015.

Honda’s 2012-MY Civic Natural Gas Gets 10.7% Fuel Economy Boost

TORRANCE, CA - To improve fuel economy, Honda added a modified version of the 1.8L, four-cylinder engine found in the Civic Sedan and Coupe models to the new Civic Natural Gas.

AT&T to Deploy More than 15,000 Alt-Fuel Vehicles Over the Next 10 Years

DALLAS – Nearly 800 CNG and hybrid electric vehicles will be deployed this year, with a Green Technology insignia to make them easy to identify on the road.

DCX Debuts New 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 With 4.7L Flex-Fuel V-8 Engine

Dodge has added a 4.7L V-8 flexible-fuel engine to the lineup for the Dodge Ram 1500 for model-year 2004. The engine comes complete with the 545-RFE automatic transmission.

NAFA Pacific Southwest Chapter to Present a Fuel Cell Vehicle Ride & Drive

LOS ANGELES — The Pacific Southwest Chapter of the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) invites interested parties to a fuel-cell vehicle ride and drive in conjunction with its March meeting.

2012 LaCrosse to Deliver 25% Better Fuel Economy Over 2011 Model

DETROIT – GM stated the fuel economy of its 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a luxury sedan that can seat five adults, delivers 37 mpg highway, 25 in city driving.