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NewsFebruary 6, 2013

Florida Beer Distributor Replaces Fleet with CNG Tractors

J.J. Taylor Companies has ordered 43 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 CNG tractors and plans to replace its entire 95-unit Tampa-based fleet within the next 36 months.The company is also planning a private CNG fueling station, with plans for a second one underway.

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NewsDecember 19, 2012

FirstEnergy Invests in 850 New Vehicles to Enhance Fleet Safety and Efficiency

AKRON, OH – Utility company FirstEnergy Corp. is investing approximately $110 million in nearly 850 new vehicles in order to enhance crew safety and deliver improved service to its customers.

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NewsJuly 25, 2012

UPS to Deploy New All-Electric Walk-in Vans

LAGUNA HILLS, CA – The two all-electric MT E-CELL walk-in vans from Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation will be deployed in the UPS fleet serving Laguna Hills, Calif.

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Articlesby Chris BrownMay 21, 2012

Inside the Green Fleet Decision Process

With a directive to go green, numerous fleet applications and so many alternative-fuel and power options, what’s a fleet manager to do? Work the grants system, fit the vehicle to the task and calculate a favorable ROI.

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NewsMay 17, 2012

FedEx Express Says Its Fleet Is Nearing 2020 Fuel Efficiency Goal Early

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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ArticlesMay 7, 2012

Finding the Right Fuel-Efficient Fit

The growing number of fuel-efficient and alt-fuel offerings from OEMs and aftermarket upfitters for truck fleets give fleet managers more options than ever to manage fuel spend.

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NewsApril 20, 2012

Smith Dairy Trucking Breaks Ground for CNG Fueling Island

ORRVILLE, OHIO – Smith Dairy Trucking hosted a day-long event that included over 12 workshops and presentations that focused on understanding compressed natural gas (CNG) and how this alternative fuel can be incorporated into a fleet of any size.

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NewsJanuary 26, 2012

Enova and Freightliner Displaying ‘Green for Free’ Vehicle in Portland

TORRANCE, CA – Electric drive system developer Enova Systems Inc. said a pre-production vehicle -- resulting from the company’s “Green for Free” initiative with Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. -- will be on display at the Portland International Auto Show Jan. 26-29.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2012

Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner See Increase In Sprinter Van Sales in 2011

MONTVALE, NJ – Mercedes-Benz announced that its commercial van dealers, Daimler Vans USA and its combined network of both Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner Sprinter dealers, achieved a total of 16,577 vans sold, exceeding 2010’s sales of 8,559 units.

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NewsNovember 28, 2011

Freightliner, Enova Introduce Green Fleet Purchase Program

GAFFNEY, SC – Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. (FCCC) and Enova have launched a program aimed at making commercial electric vehicles more accessible and affordable to fleets.

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