July 2008 - Feature
By Paul Dexler
The ultra-compact Xebra trucks allow the Coca-Cola Company, Domino’s Pizza, and UPS to get closer to customers while saving fuel and helping the environment.
Tags: Coca-Cola Company, Delivery vehicles, Domino's, electric cars, United Parcel Service, Zap Electric Cars
By Grace Lauron
Work Truck is one of three Bobit Business Media publications sponsoring the Green Fleet Conference 2008. The new event offers a forum for truck fleets to learn and discuss green technologies.
Tags: green fleet, Green Fleet Conference, Green Strategies
By Joe Bohn
Fuel filtration and diesel fuel stabilization are some of the concerns fleets across the country face with infrequently used vehicles.
Tags: diesel fuel, filtration, specialty trucks, stabilization
By Richard Nelson
Government mandates to increase renewable fuels production have prompted a growing use of biodiesel. Industry groups are setting standards for quality and monitoring the fuel’s production, transport, and storage.
Tags: alternative fuels, American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM D6751, biodiesel, biofuels , BQ-9000, green fleet, National Biodiesel Board
By Shelley Mika
In 2003, the City of Fort Worth’s fuel consortium started between its agency and Tarrant County. Since then, the consortium has grown from two government entities to 27 north Texas governmental entities today.
Tags: City of Fort Worth, Consortium, fuel, fuel agreement
May 2008 - Feature
By Staff
In eco-friendly and budget-conscious Madison, Wis., the fleet superintendent finds innovative solutions to effectively manage the fleet, while remaining environmentally conscious.
Tags: Bill Vanden Brook, fuel management, green fleets, The City of Madison
The Government Fleet-presented Expo provides a full agenda of fleet-expert speakers, training sessions, practical how-to seminars, and presentations on a wide-range of current topics.
Tags: conference, fleet challenges, fleet managers, Government Fleet Expo
April 2008 - Feature
Although fuel prices continue to hit record highs, you can take action to maximize fuel efficiency. Here are 15 suggestions for better fuel economy and best practices from fleet operators.
Tags: A/C Use, aerodynamic, fuel, Idling, Tire Pressure
March 2008 - Cover Story
Volatile fuel prices have made this second-largest fleet expense quite a challenge, but a number of fleets have managed to cope using various strategies.
Tags: best practices, fuel management, green fleets, Idling, maintenance
March 2008 - Feature
The City of Ames, Iowa, hits the target on creating a fuel-efficient fleet by experimenting with a wide array of makes and models.
Tags: City of Ames, fuel management, green fleets
January 2008 - Feature
How a fuel card program helped the State of Florida balance its budget — and prepare for the future.
Tags: Comdata, Florida, fuel card, TransMontaigne
By Lisajoyce Vergara
After several years in the making, the City of Fayetteville, Ark.’s attempts to convert its diesel-powered vehicles to biodiesel have become a reality. Last June, out of 545 fleet vehicles, 52 percent were converted to biodiesel.
Tags: B-100, B-20, biodiesel, Fayetteville
November 2007 - Feature
By Chad Simon
Using FuelFocus and FleetFocus, three public sector fleets have managed to control fleet costs, monitor all fuel transactions online and in real-time, and improve overall efficiency.
Tags: fuel card, fuel management
By Mike Antich
Fleet operating costs have increased, but at a slower pace than 2006. Across all vehicle segments, this increase was directly attributable to increased fuel costs, with a domino effect for other oil-based products such as tires.
Tags: operating costs
A hedging program can be an invaluable tool to help manage the price of fuel and offset the risk of adverse price movements.
Tags: fuel conservation, fuel management, hedging
October 2007 - Feature
By Editor
Many companies are turning to fuel card programs for their fueling needs. Data from these programs can be mined with significant savings.
Tags: fuel
September 2007 - Feature
Choosing the right fuel management provider can save you valuable time and money.
Tags: fuel management, fuel management provider
By Tariq Kamal
Fleet managers describe how the ability to track vehicle location, gas consumption, and preventive maintenance has benefited their fleets.
Tags: fuel savings, maintenance, telematics
August 2007 - Feature
STATISTICS AND CUSTOMER RESPONSE SURVEYS LEAVE LITTLE DOUBT ABOUT THE ADVANTAGES OF FUEL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS. ENHANCE SAVINGS THROUGH RESEARCH, REPORTING, COMMUNICATION, AND RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING.
Tags: best practices, fuel card, fuel management vendor, fuel reporting
June 2004 - Feature
By Steve Saltzgiver
Nearly every function of fleet vehicle management requires a decision dependent upon accurate odometer reporting. Utah’s Division of Fleet Operations employs a proactive approach to ensure correct mileage data.