Snake Oil, A Fleet Manager’s Nemesis

“Mr. Kibler, my name is [so-and-so] and I have a fuel additive which will save the City thousands of dollars per year on fuel costs.” In the past 40 years, I’ve heard that promise at least 200 times and can honestly say after testing countless “guaranteed” fuel saving additives and devices, not one increased the MPG on any vehicle we’ve tested. The sad reality in each of these instances is the salesperson completely believed in their product and was certain their promised improvement would happe

FUELMiser to Focus on Limo Industry

NEW YORK — After reports of fuel savings by fleets including Xerox, GE Medical, McDonald's, and others, FUELMiser, Inc. has more recently focused on the limousine industry.

Connecticut Increases Diesel Tax 44%

Operating Expenses for Medium Duty Trucks Increase in 2005-CY

The high cost of fuel was the key reason for increased operating expenses. The spike in fuel prices also contributed to the higher cost of replacement tires and, indirectly, to higher maintenance expenses.

Green's the Thing in 2013

Nearly all the major automakers are offering new or updated green vehicles for the 2013 model-year. Fleet managers have more options to fit their alternative-fuel needs.

Webasto's BlueHeat Air Heater Eliminates Costly Idling

FENTON, MI – Using Webasto's new BlueHeat Air Heater to provide heat uses less than 1/5 of the fuel compared to when idling the engine, which significantly reduces fuel costs. The system uses only 0.06 gal./hr. of fuel to heat a vehicle compared to a typical 0.50 gal./hr. used when idling an engine to heat the vehicle. A 100-vehicle fleet that currently experiences a daily idle-time of four hours-per-vehicle spends $50,000 per year in wasted fuel (taking into consideration a 20-week p

Toyota Recalls MY 2010 Lexus HS 250h

WASHINGTON - Toyota is recalling 17,000 MY 2010 Lexus HS 250h vehicles because they fail to comply with a federal safety requirement for fuel systems.

Con Edison Introduces Greener Fleet

NEW YORK – Con Edison is increasing the use of biodiesel fuel in its truck fleet and expanding its acquisition of green vehicles.

The Hidden Cost of Personal Use

With fuel prices remaining elevated, many companies are wondering whether they are charging enough for personal use. At some companies, this discussion is long overdue. When re-evaluating personal use charges, a common mistake is to focus solely on the cost of fuel, which is understandable because, after all, fuel is the catalyst for these discussions. However, doing so ignores the other “hidden” costs of personal use, which have also risen.