Sustainability initiatives will continue to play an important, albeit complex, role in corporate fleets of today and tomorrow. There are a number of excellent alternative-fuel solutions currently available in the market and there are a growing number of fleets that have successfully implemented these solutions. But what can fleets do, whose spirit is green, but whose fiscal reality and operating requirements present road blocks to implementing corporate sustainabililty goals?
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FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp., announced the expansion of its alternative-energy vehicle fleet with the introduction of 10 new all-electric commercial vehicles for use in Hong Kong.
Read More →FedEx has met its fuel use reduction goal ahead of its 2020 deadline, so the company has set itself a new goal for that year.
Read More →In 2008, FedEx Corp. set a commitment to improve the overall fuel efficiency of the FedEx Express global vehicle fleet 20 percent by 2020, as compared with its 2005 performance. Less than five years later, FedEx Express has surpassed this goal.
Read More →Almost 1,000 attendees gathered in Schaumburg, Ill., to learn about sustainable solutions for their fleets and have a little bit of fun, too, during the event’s ride and drive.
Read More →SCHAUMBURG, IL – The morning keynote on Wednesday during the 2012 Green Fleet Conference featured Mitch Jackson, Environmental Affairs & Sustainability FedEx Corp., who provided an overview of the company’s approach to sustainability in its fleet and overall operations.
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TORRANCE, CA – John Davis, producer/host/creator of MotorWeek, and Mitch Jackson, vice president of environmental affairs and sustainability for FedEx Corporation, will be delivering the keynote speeches at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – John Davis, producer/host/creator of MotorWeek, and Mitch Jackson, VP of environmental affairs and sustainability for FedEx, will be delivering the keynote speeches Oct. 2-3 at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.
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MEMPHIS, TN -The FedEx Express fleet is now 16.6% more fuel efficient, through 2011, when compared to its average fuel efficiency in 2005 (the baseline for comparison).
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Compensatory strategies to reduce fuel costs involve the adoption of a multi-prong strategy. This includes downsizing to smaller displacement engines, implementing idle reduction programs, and modifying driver behavior.
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