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NewsNovember 8, 2011

Clean Cities Resource/Tool Tip

WASHINGTON -- If your organization has fleet operations in multiple states, and you’re interested in reducing petroleum use, the National Clean Fleets Partnership can help.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJuly 15, 2011

Latest Trends in Vocational Truck Fleet Applications

Rightsizing and downsizing, use of alternative fuels, and the increased use of fleet management companies are a few of the current trends seen in the vocational work truck fleet segment.

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NewsMay 31, 2011

Study: Alt-Fuels Slow to Challenge Petroleum Dominance in Calif.

SACRAMENTO, CA - A new California study suggests that recent alternative-fuel advances will lead to significant displacement of petroleum-based fuels; however, petroleum, gasoline and diesel will most likely continue to fuel more than 75 percent of the state’s vehicles in the year 2030.

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Articlesby Sean LydenMay 2, 2011

Are Natural Gas Vehicles Right for Your Fleet?

A growing number of fleets have already made the switch to natural gas after weighing the benefits and challenges.

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NewsApril 4, 2011

AT&T Saves More Than 1M Gallons of Petroleum in 2010

DALLAS - As of March 2011, AT&T stated it has deployed more than 3,500 alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs), including more than 2,400 CNG vehicles in 543 cities in 35 states and the District of Columbia.

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ArticlesApril 1, 2011

How Much Green Does It Take to Go Green? Preparing & Understanding AFV Lifecycle Costs

By comparing the TCO of diesel, E-85, CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicle options with similar gasoline-fueled vehicles, fleet managers can determine the total cost of integrating alt-fuel vehicles into the fleet.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightApril 1, 2011

Ferrellgas Cuts Costs Using Propane Autogas

Almost one-third of Ferrellgas’ nearly 4,000 vehicles are propane-powered. The units are significantly less costly to operate and generate 60-70 percent less smog-producing hydrocarbons than their gasoline counterparts.

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NewsMarch 10, 2011

Minneapolis Implements Green Fleet Policy

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis City Council approved a green fleet policy March 7 written by the fleet division.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2011

Springboard Biodiesel Successfully Targets Campus Market

CHICO, CA - Springboard Biodiesel, a clean-tech manufacturer based in Chico, Calif., announced that more than 50 universities and school systems in the United States now own and operate the company's BioPro biodiesel processor.

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NewsJanuary 20, 2011

Toyota’s Lentz Discusses Vehicle Plans and Alternative-Fuel Technologies Through 2012 MY

LOS ANGELES - On Tuesday, Jan. 18., Jim Lentz, president and chief operating officer of Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc. said the company plans to introduce 11 new/updated hybrids globally by the end of 2012, which include the new Prius models (the larger Prius V and compact Prius C) and the Lexus CT hybrid.

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