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ArticlesApril 22, 2014

Celebrating the Green Fleet All-Stars

In honor of Earth Day, we look back at the number of fleet professionals who have been acknowledged as Green Fleet Sustainability All-Stars this past year.

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NewsApril 8, 2014

NAFA to Offer Fleet Sustainability Program

The NAFA Fleet Management Association is developing a sustainable fleet program in conjunction with CALSTART to help fleets increase efficiency, reduce emissions, and conserve fuel.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichMarch 25, 2014

10 Universal Mega Trends Impacting Global Fleets

There are dramatic differences between regional fleet markets around the globe. Yet, despite these differences, there are also many similarities. Many of the challenges facing fleet managers are identical to the challenges facing their counterparts elsewhere in the world. Oftentimes, fleet best practices in addressing these challenges emerge from outside your local market, which is good reason to be familiar with what’s occurring elsewhere in the world. Here are the top 10 universal mega trends.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2014

IKEA Enhances EV Infrastructure

The home furnishing retailer recently added four Blink electric vehicle charging stations at one of its Chicago-area stores as part of its partnership with Car Charging Group, Inc.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichFebruary 3, 2014

Extending Vehicle Service Life Negatively Impacts Sustainability Goals

The long-term trend in vehicle cycling for commercial fleets has been a gradual increase in vehicle service lives. An increasing number of companies cut costs by extending vehicle replacement cycles so cash flow can be diverted to other expenditures. When extending vehicle cycles, the most significant (and uncertain) expense is the impact on the maintenance budget. Another argument against extended replacement cycling, albeit less vocalized, is the impact on corporate sustainability.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 17, 2014

Dean Foods Battles Transportation Fleet Inefficiencies

The company’s fluid milk delivery fleet has committed to a campaign against waste by focusing on its Ps and Qs: people, safety, quality, and service.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Mike AntichJanuary 9, 2014

Analysis of CY-2014 Commercial Fleet Trends

Without a doubt, the No. 1 challenge facing today's fleets is cost containment, according to a survey of commercial fleet managers conducted by AF.

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ArticlesJanuary 7, 2014

Ford Optimizes Vehicle Purchases

A group from the Ford Motor Company was recently named one of three finalists for the Innovative Applications in Analytics Award (IAiAA) by The Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS).

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NewsDecember 30, 2013

Finnish Green Concept Vehicle to Be Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show

The Biofore concept car, a joint production by UPM and Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, is to premiere at the 84th Geneva International Motor Show, March 6-16, 2014.

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NewsDecember 23, 2013

City of Houston Saving $110,000 a Year With EVs

The City of Houston expects to save about $110,000 a year in fuel and maintenance costs by issuing 27 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles to city workers as part of a broader sustainability initiative that also includes car sharing.

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