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Suppliers•Cover Story•by Grace Suizo & Chris Wolski•September 4, 2012

OEMs Ramp Up for MY-2013

Diesel, gasoline, hybrid, propane-autogas, and CNG models are among the options that will be available to commercial fleets in MY-2013.

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Electric Vehicles•by Tariq Kamal•July 26, 2012

Showroom - Ford Fusion: Gunning for the Fuel Efficiency Triple Crown

The Fusion is looking smartest at the pump: The gas, gas/electric hybrid and plug-in hybrid are expected to lead their classes in fuel efficiency.

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Legal/Legislative•by Staff•July 11, 2012

Ecolab Boosts GHG-Reduction Efforts

Ecolab has been able to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve fuel efficiency in its fleet operations since 2006.

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Vehicle Research•by Staff•July 11, 2012

'Electrify' Your Fleet

Although everyone seems to be “going green,” it’s not always easy to find a home for electric vehicles. Here are some ideas for utilizing these alternative-fuel models in fleet.

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Vehicle Research•by Chris Wolski & Grace Suizo•May 7, 2012

Finding the Right Fuel-Efficient Fit

The growing number of fuel-efficient and alt-fuel offerings from OEMs and aftermarket upfitters for truck fleets give fleet managers more options than ever to manage fuel spend.

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Suppliers•by Mike Antich•May 1, 2012

Proven Strategies to Mitigate Rising Fuel Costs

Compensatory strategies to reduce fuel costs involve the adoption of a multi-prong strategy. This includes downsizing to smaller displacement engines, implementing idle reduction programs, and modifying driver behavior.

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Vehicle Research•by Sean Lyden•April 10, 2012

Evaluating Medium-Duty Truck Alternative-Fuel Technologies

When it comes to alternative-fuel systems for medium-duty (Class 4-7) trucks, one size does not fit all. Fleets have five green options to consider.

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Legal/Legislative•by Grace Suizo•April 3, 2012

Great Fleets Share Best Practices

The individuals behind some of the best-managed commercial fleets in the U.S. offer strategies on how they keep operations running smoothly.

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Suppliers•by Greg Basich•March 2, 2012

Safelite Autoglass Pilots the Chevrolet Volt

The company leased 18 Chevrolet Volts as part of a pilot program to see if the vehicle would help reduce fuel spend and greenhouse gas emissions in the sales and repair segments of its fleet. The results have been positive so far.

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Vehicle Research•by Tariq Kamal•January 24, 2012

Showroom - Ford Transit Connect Electric: Plug and Work

In its initial run of up to 1,000 units a year, Ford will sell the van almost exclusively to fleet and for other commercial uses that will limit its use to regular, predetermined routes from a central location.

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