Ford Says All 2013-MY Escape Models EPA-Certified at 30 MPG Or More

DEARBORN, MI – Ford said its new 2013-MY Escape is certified by the EPA at 33 mpg, with all three engines in the new vehicle certified at 30-plus mpg.

Powertrain Improvements Net a 1- to 3-MPG Increase for 2007 2.0L Ford Focus

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company has improved the fuel economy of the 2007 Ford Focus. Powertrain engineers concentrated on the 2.0L inline four-cylinder, improving fuel mileage across the board.

Minn. Fleet Boosts Use of E85

SAINT PAUL, MN - In 2009, E85 fuel accounted for 15 percent of the total fuel used by Minnesota state agencies' light duty vehicles, according to a new report. That's substantially more than in 2008.

Connecticut Increases Diesel Tax 44%

Truckers in Connecticut are upset about a large increase in the state's diesel fuel tax. Effective Aug. 1, the state's fuel tax will jump 8 cents, from 18 cents per gallon to 26 cents.

Standard Mileage Reimbursement Increases 3.5 Cents

The business mileage reimbursement rate for 2019 increased 3.5 cents to 58 cents on Jan. 1 after two years of minimal change, the Internal Revenue Service announced late last year.

Premier Transportation Network Partners With Fleet One

LEXINGTON, KY - Premier Transportation Network, a trucking company that serves six states in the eastern half of the country and averages 71,000 gallons of fuel per month for its 60 vehicles, utilizes Fleet One's fuel card program to get a handle on costs.

Top 5 Challenges Facing Commercial Fleets

In a survey of commercial fleet managers, the top challenges in 2012 will be fleet cost-reduction mandates, fuel price volatility, difficulty greening fleets, fleet safety, and increasing driver productivity.

WEX Creates Private Label For GOGAS

Zero-Emission Bus Fleet Ready for Winter Games

WHISTLER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA --- BC Transit recently unveiled the hydrogen station that will fuel its fleet of 20 zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses. These vehicles will soon be carrying athletes and visitors to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Whistler.