Driving Notes

AFVi Registration Now Open

LAS VEGAS - The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) invites you to start the process of checking out the 14th Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference + Expo 2008, and then sign up to attend. The conference is scheduled on May 11-14, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Lightning Systems Electric Ford Transit: 61 MPGe in the City

Lightning Systems’ battery-electric Ford Transit LightningElectric will provide a fuel economy rating of 61 MPGe in the city and 66 MPGe on the highway, according to the vehicle modifier, which will display it for fleets around the U.S. in April and May.

Survey Finds Driver Safety, Fuel, and Maintenance Are Top Fleet Manager Concerns in Next 12 - 18 Months

SPARKS, MD – PHH Arval recently surveyed fleet managers at more than 100 companies across 25 industries to determine their top concerns during the next 12 to 18 months.

Lordstown Motors’ Edward Hightower Outlines Company’s Plans

The company's president details the manufacturing agreement with Foxconn and why fleets should consider the Endurance pickup.

GM’s Ed Peper on Silverado EV’s Relevance for Fleets

Get a peek at GM’s new Chevy Silverado EV in this State of the Fleet Industry Spotlight video, fresh from the show floor at Work Truck Week 2022.

AF Weekly News: The 2025 Fleet Forward Conference, GM Halts BrightDrop Production, & How To Build Career Confidence

In this week's news roundup, Faith Howell highlights the first day of the Fleet Forward Conference, BrightDrop halting production of its delivery vans, and fleet managers paying less than $3 at the pump for the first time in over a year.

Ford to Equip Half a Million Vehicles With EcoBoost Engine Technology for Up to 20 Percent Better Fuel Economy

DETROIT – Ford Motor Company is introducing a new engine technology called EcoBoost that will deliver up to 20 percent better fuel economy on half a million Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles annually in North America during the next five years.

Prime Time Shuttle to Save 1.5 Million Gallons of Gasoline by Switching to ROUSH Liquid Propane Fuel System

LIVONIA, MI - Prime Time Shuttle energizes their environmentally friendly growth by making the switch to an alternative fuel - propane - with the addition of ROUSH liquid propane-powered Ford E-350s to their fleet.