
Utility company Rocky Mountain Power has implemented a new “idle-free” policy that prohibits its fleet drivers from unnecessarily idling, thereby reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
Utility company Rocky Mountain Power has implemented a new “idle-free” policy that prohibits its fleet drivers from unnecessarily idling, thereby reducing emissions and fuel consumption.
Vehicle fleets are key contributors to a company’s overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but they do offer a way to make quick emissions reductions. Since most companies replace approximately one-third of their fleet vehicles each year, they can structure selectors to favor more fuel-efficient models; however, there is a limit to this strategy. The reality is that there is no single silver bullet to fleet emissions reduction — it requires a multi-pronged approach.
CINCINATTI, OH - Cintas Corp. installed telematics devices in 1,200 vehicles in its Uniform Rental division in order to improve safety and shrink its carbon footprint.
SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT – Telecommunications company FairPoint Communications successfully reduced its fleet fuel use and emissions by implementing an anti-idling program in partnership with the American Lung Association.
DALLAS – Alternative fuels continue to play a significant role in AT&T’s commitment to going green, according to the company’s 2011 sustainability report.
SALT LAKE CITY - inthinc Technology Solutions' new technology speaks to drivers when their vehicles are left idling for too long.
ATLANTA - UPS issued its annual sustainability report, which provides insight into how the company's efforts to reduce fuel usage and improve routing paid off in 2010.
DEARBORN, MI - Ford will debut its hands-free liftgate on the Ford C-MAX, which will be shown next month at the 2011 North American International Auto Show.
The high cost of materials has caused price increases for truck bodies, trailers, van interiors, liftgates, and other upfit equipment. Prices have increased, on average, 3-8 percent. Upfitting prices have risen multiple times and some truck equipment manufacturers are guaranteeing current prices for only 90 days. Worldwide, prices have soared for commodities used in upfitting, such as steel and aluminum.