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Articlesby Lauren FletcherJanuary 10, 2013

Best Practices in Emissions-Reduction Strategies

Delivery, food, and beverage fleets — and everything in between — have proven that it is possible to reduce emissions today, with just a small investment in time and money.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2013

2013 Fiat 500e Rated by EPA at 108 Highway MPGe with 87-Mile Range

AUBURN HILLS, MI – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has rated the battery-electric Fiat 500e's highway-cycle performance at 108 MPGe. The EPA also found that the zero-emissions vehicle will travel about 87 miles when fully charged.

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NewsJanuary 2, 2013

City of Syracuse Plans for 10-Percent Reduction in Fuel and Emissions

SYRACUSE, NY – The City of Syracuse, N.Y.'s sustainability plans include adding more efficient vehicle types to its fleet, implementing an anti-idling campaign, and conducting a fleet study to identify other areas for improvement.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

New York Grants HOV Lane Access to Ford C-Max Energi Drivers

NEW YORK – Clean Pass, a New York state-run program promoting reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption, recently ruled Ford C-MAX Energi owners could drive the entire 40-mile stretch of the Long Island Expressway in the carpool lane.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

University of Michigan Finds U.S. New-Vehicle Fuel Economy at Record High, Emissions at Record Low

ANN ARBOR, MI – The University of Michigan’s Transportation Research Institute found that the average fuel economy of new vehicles sold in the U.S. was at a record high of 24.1 mpg in November.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

EPA Report Details Key Technologies Boosting MPG and Reducing Emissions

WASHINGTON - The EPA's report details the number of current vehicles on the market today that can meet federal emissions standards in 2016, 2020, and 2025, in addition to discussing the latest technologies.

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NewsNovember 21, 2012

Ryder’s Natural Gas Fleet Surpasses 6 Million Miles

MIAMI – Since deploying its natural gas truck program in 2011, the vehicles have replaced approximately 923,000 gallons of diesel fuel with natural gas and reduced emissions by more than 2,300 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichNovember 8, 2012

No Silver Bullet to Fleet Emission Reductions

Vehicle fleets are key contributors to a company’s overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but they do offer a way to make quick emissions reductions. Since most companies replace approximately one-third of their fleet vehicles each year, they can structure selectors to favor more fuel-efficient models; however, there is a limit to this strategy. The reality is that there is no single silver bullet to fleet emissions reduction — it requires a multi-pronged approach.

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NewsNovember 7, 2012

Sheriff's Fleet of Propane Cruisers Cuts Fuel & Emissions in Half

STATESVILLE, NC – The Iredell County Sheriff’s fleet in North Carolina is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52 percent and will ultimately displace 296,400 gallons of gasoline with propane-autogas cruisers.

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Articlesby Lauren FletcherNovember 6, 2012

Read More About Fleets Reducing Emissions

Fleets across the country are looking to reduce emissions, and have found numerous ways of doing so. From deploying alternative-fuel vehicles, to utilizing telematics, to moving to four-cylinder vehicles, major fleets are getting serious and successful at significantly reducing emissions.

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