Fleets looking to switch to natural-gas-fueled vehicles can reduce fuel costs by up to
40 percent or more. Understanding the variations in fueling station types, and how the
fleet needs to fuel, can help in making the decision.
Before the development of hydraulics, chain-driven mechanisms were the upfitting norm as this photo from the 1930s demonstrates. While it may not be as efficient as the modern technology, the evidence shows that it still got the job done.
While electric vehicles have captured the imagination of the public at large, fleets continue to lag behind. In every vehicle’s future, advocates see electric potential.
The full-size pickup fleet segment depreciated by only 4.9 percent over the past 12 months; however, this rate is unlikely to continue into 2015.
The used full-size van market has remained strong throughout 2014, but it is expected to decline in 2015. Part of the reason for the strength of the used van segment is the discontinuation of traditional U.S.-style vans by OEMs as the new European-style vans are released.
For 2015, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedan has outgrown its entry-level trappings to offer a higher level of sophistication, performance and safety in the mid-size luxury sedan category.
The 2015 Hyundai Sonata is an all-new, U.S.-built vehicle largely based on 2013's HCD-14 concept with styling and engineering cues from the redesigned Hyundai Genesis.
Built upon the same Gamma II platform as the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Encore, the Chevrolet Trax is a new subcompact crossover SUV. The Trax will debut in late winter or early spring as a 2015 model.