Tightening environmental standards requiring reduced emissions and rising fuel costs have helped drive the need for gasoline and diesel engine fleets to find better power solutions that enable vehicle operators to turn off their engines more frequently, while providing the power for important electrical devices and accessories to function properly. See how choosing the right battery can help your contain fuel costs.
A lot goes into determining if hybrid vehicles are right for your fleet. Check out this study conducted by Crossroads, Minnesota's transportation research blog.
Cost effectiveness, emergency fueling needs, and agreements with vendors and other public agencies are some important factors to consider.
When comparing the average cost of fueling with regular gasoline and EV charging, the cost is about 55% lower for EVs — though some states tilt considerably more favorable for EVs than others.
Average fuel economy for light-duty vehicles sold in the U.S. reached a record high, and carbon dioxide emissions have reached a record low for model-year 2018, according to the EPA.
The City of Amarillo, Texas, implemented a GPS fleet tracking system for more than 400 city vehicles in November and reported it is saving $19,154.85 a month.
Propane may be a viable option for certain fleets looking for an alternative fuel source. While converting a vehicle to a propane system comes with a high initial cost, the system may come with reduced lifecycle costs over the course of that vehicle's life.
During the first six months of fiscal-year 2019, the City of Peoria, Ariz.'s diesel and unleaded fuel costs were about 12% higher than projected the year before.
The business mileage reimbursement rate for 2019 increased 3.5 cents to 58 cents on Jan. 1 after two years of minimal change, the Internal Revenue Service announced late last year.
The national average gasoline price increased 1 cent to $2.85 with Hurricane Florence approaching the East Coast with an expected landfall between South Carolina and Virginia later this week.