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NewsMarch 21, 2012

New Efforts Revealed in Pennsylvania to Reduce Emissions and Use of Foreign Oil

HARRISBURG, PA – State Rep. Stan Saylor revealed a new effort to decrease the use of foreign oil and provide an incentive for the use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel in Pennsylvania.

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

Lighter-Weight Truck to Help Deli Express Boost Fuel Economy

MT. LAUREL, NJ – Deli Express/E.A. Sween Company has been working with several fleet suppliers to produce a new, lighter-weight diesel truck design that improves fuel economy by 50 percent, while significantly reducing emissions and increasing cost-effectiveness.

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

More Than $26 Million in Clean Transportation Funding Available

DIAMOND BAR, CA – The Mobile Source Air Pollution Reduction Review Committee’s (MSRC) 2011-2012 Work Program has more than $26 million in funding available for four program categories and more than a dozen eligible projects designed to reduce harmful emissions from mobile sources.

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NewsMarch 7, 2012

Andersen Corp. to Lower Annual Fleet Emissions by 28%

BAYPORT, MN – Andersen Corporation, a window and door manufacturer in North America, is converting its transportation fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG) to reduce both operating costs and carbon dioxide emissions.

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NewsMarch 6, 2012

Ford F-750 to Cut Back on Fuel with New Hybrid System

INDIANAPOLIS – The Ford F-750 will be able to lower fuel use while reducing emissions and operating more quietly at the work site, thanks to a new hybrid power plug-in system by Odyne Systems, a manufacturer of hybrid systems for medium- and heavy-duty work trucks.

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Articlesby Greg BasichMarch 2, 2012

Safelite Autoglass Pilots the Chevrolet Volt

The company leased 18 Chevrolet Volts as part of a pilot program to see if the vehicle would help reduce fuel spend and greenhouse gas emissions in the sales and repair segments of its fleet. The results have been positive so far.

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NewsFebruary 28, 2012

Plug-in Electric Vehicles Eligible for Calif. Rebate

SACRAMENTO - The 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in Hybrid and the 2012 Chevrolet Volt with Low Emissions Package are now eligible for $1,500 rebates under the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2012

Walmart, Coca-Cola, Sysco & Whole Foods Lead Fuel Cell Pack

WASHINGTON – These companies are leading the pack when it comes to using fuel cells in their business operations to advance their sustainability goals, save millions of dollars in electricity costs, and reduce carbon emissions by hundreds of thousands of metric tons per year.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2012

Automakers Propose Changes to 2017-2025 Emissions Standards

WASHINGTON – The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, whose membership consists of 12 automakers, proposed changes to the Obama administration's proposed 2017-2025 CAFE and greenhouse gas (GHG) standards, specifically how they are required to account for emissions reductions.

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NewsJanuary 31, 2012

CARB Approves New Emissions Rules for MY-2017 Through 2025

LOS ANGELES - Automotive Fleet contacted the California Air Resources Board to find out how these new standards will affect fleet orders and vehicle costs.

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