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Graphic showing U.S. average gas prices for March 2026 with a line chart and regional breakdown, highlighting rising prices and highest costs on the West Coast above $5 per gallon.
Newsby Faith HowellMarch 31, 2026

March Fuel Update: Prices Settle With a $4 Average

Fuel prices significantly slowed this week, but a $4 national average is still expected.

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Newsby Faith HowellFebruary 10, 2026

The 2026 Fuel Economy Guide: Updated Cost and Efficiency Benchmarks for Fleets

Fleet managers can use the DOE’s 2026 Fuel Economy Guide to benchmark MPG across powertrain types using side-by-side vehicle ratings and compare new model-year options.

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Wayne Gerdes poses in front of the Toyota Prius he drove across the country.
Newsby StaffSeptember 13, 2024

Stock Toyota Prius Breaks Record During Cross-Country Drive

The Toyota Prius, driven by Wayne Gerdes, achieved a fuel economy average of 93 mpg during a drive across the U.S.

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Newsby StaffJune 11, 2024

Check Out the Summer 2024 Issue of Automotive Fleet Magazine Online

A peek inside the 2024 Fuel & Maintenance issue of Automotive Fleet magazine.

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A silver SUV sits on a gray concrete surface with water in the background.
Articlesby Chris BrownJune 4, 2024

Charting Model Year MPG Improvements for ICE Vehicles

How much does fuel economy improve when analyzing specific models over time?

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ArticlesOctober 2, 2023

How to Maximize Benefits of PHEVs In Fleets

Plug-in hybrid vehicles can reduce fleets’ carbon emissions as well as range anxiety. This analysis shows the positive impacts of proper PHEV use, and the negative environmental and financial consequences if your drivers aren’t plugging them in.

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Market Trendsby Mike AntichDecember 6, 2022

Eliminate Needless Curb Weight to Maximize ICE & EV Efficiencies

Vehicle weight relates directly to fuel economy. In today’s era of electrification, there is also a direct correlation between vehicle weight and battery range.

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Newsby News/Media ReleaseAugust 4, 2022

High Gas Prices Lead to Lower Vehicle Satisfaction

According to J.D. Power’s 2022 APEAL Study, the drop in satisfaction with fuel economy/range has contributed to a one-point decline in overall new vehicle satisfaction.

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Articlesby Jordan WiklundMarch 31, 2022

Will Higher Fuel Costs Push Demand Destruction?

On top of the pandemic, supply chain shortage, and the distant danger of long-term inflation, the war in Ukraine has helped drive fuel prices skyward. Will it last? And what can be done about it?

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Articlesby Mike AntichApril 6, 2021

More Vocational Fleets Adopt Lightweighting Strategy

A growing trend in second-stage manufacturing is light-weighting, which involves specifying lighter-weight materials to achieve an overall weight reduction to an upfitted vehicle. Specifying lighter-weight upfit materials decreases the vehicle’s curb weight, which, in turn, lowers operating costs by reducing fuel consumption and decreases emissions.

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