February 2009, Work Truck - Feature
By Chad Simon
Through the support of WestStart-CALSTART’s Hybrid Truck Users Forum, 13 utility fleets became early adopters of medium- and heavy-duty hybrid truck technology. Fleet managers report substantial fuel savings and few maintenance issues, though greater production is needed to drive premiums down.
Tags: Alabama Power, Danny Kings, Dave Meisel, Duke Energy Corp., Efrain Ornelas, Florida Power & Light, George Survant, HTUF, HTUF Working Groups, hybrid, Hybrid Truck Users Form, Jordan Smith, Mike Allison, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, WestStart-CALSTART
January 2009, Government Fleet - Feature
By Joe Bohn
A consortium of 14 local and state government agencies uses its combined purchasing power to negotiate favorable pricing for medium-duty hybrid trucks. The group also aims to promote the availability of the new technology.
Tags: consortium, government agencies, hybrid, KCDOT, King County Department of Transportation, Medium-duty hybrid trucks, medium-duty trucks
By Mike Scott
The Clark County Constable owns its fleet of 21 hybrids and plans to invest in other alternative-fuel options. The unit’s success can be duplicated by other public fleets.
Tags: alternative fuel, Clark County, hybrid, Las Vegas, public fleets
November 2008, Work Truck - Feature
By Dan Kratz
From hybrids to electric vehicles, it is important to have the right fuel to drive down fuel costs.
Tags: all-electric trucks, Biodiesel, Biomethane, Foton, Freightliner, hybrid, Hydrogen, International Truck and Engine, natural gas, UPS, Work Truck Engines, WorkStar, Zero-Emission Trucks
November 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Staff
Top 50 commercial and public sector hybrid fleets.
Tags: Green, hybrid
September 2008, Work Truck - Feature
FedEx’s diverse environmental efforts range throughout its operation, with commercial hybrids dominating the company’s attention.
Tags: Azure Dynamics, Eaton Corp. , Environmental Defense Fund , Fed Ex, Ford, Green, hybrid, Isuzu, IVECO
February 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Mike Antich
The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.
Tags: 2010 emission standards, driver ergonomics, hybrid, replacement tires, technician shortage, telematics, truck acquisition, truck trends, upfitting trends
January 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By Art Vatsky, PE
CNG-powered street sweepers and hybrid buses help New York City’s Department of Sanitation and the NYC Transit tackle cost and environment issues.
Tags: CNG, hybrid, NYC, NYC Transit
January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Paul Fortin
While hybrids can reduce fleet fuel expense, the two other major fleet expenses — maintenance/repair and depreciation — must also be considered to determine if hybrids are the answer to reducing overall fleet costs.
Tags: depreciation, hybrid, lifecycle, Maintenance, residual values
November 2007, Government Fleet - Feature
Public sector fleets are not aware of potential tax credits and how to work with dealers to negotiate lower prices. Tax credits are available, and here’s how fleets can utilize them.
Tags: Energy Policy Act , hybrid, hybrid vehicle tax credit, public sector fleet managers
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