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Vehicle Researchby StaffJuly 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 Researchby Chris Wolski & Grace SuizoMay 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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Suppliersby Mike AntichMay 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 Researchby Sean LydenApril 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/Legislativeby Grace SuizoApril 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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Suppliersby Greg BasichMarch 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 Researchby Tariq KamalJanuary 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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Legal/Legislativeby Mike AntichJanuary 20, 2012

Top 5 Challenges Facing Commercial Fleets

In a survey of commercial fleet managers, the top challenges in 2012 will be fleet cost-reduction mandates, fuel price volatility, difficulty greening fleets, fleet safety, and increasing driver productivity.

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Vehicle Researchby Chris WolskiJanuary 9, 2012

GE Creates EV Learning Center

The Twin Cities will be getting a good dose of GE’s ecomagination in the form of a state-of-the-art customer experience and learning center for electric vehicles (EVs). The center is being built on the site of GE Capital Fleet Services’ headquarters campus.

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Electric Vehiclesby Chris WolskiJanuary 6, 2012

It IS Easy Being Green

There are numerous second-stage manufacturers and aftermarket suppliers who can convert gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles to a variety of alternative-fuel options, delivering the same performance with the benefits of a lower total cost of ownership.

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