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Legal/Legislativeby Shelley MikaSeptember 21, 2011

HD Supply: Data Integration in the Overwhelming Information Age

Increasingly, fleets rely on data to streamline their fleet management approach. But, when data becomes overwhelming, what can fleets do? HD Supply offers a picture of how data integration can solve the problem — and make for more efficient fleet management. By Shelley Mika

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Legal/Legislativeby Mike AntichSeptember 21, 2011

Schindler Targets 10% Per Year Carbon Footprint Reduction for Global Fleet

Schindler operates 17,000 vehicles worldwide. To reduce CO2 emissions, it targeted a rolling annual 10-percent reduction over three years for its global fleet. To date, it has decreased average fleet emissions by more than 30 percent.

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Legal/Legislativeby StaffSeptember 12, 2011

40 Sustainability All-Stars

Join Green Fleet magazine in acknowledging the inaugural group of 40 Sustainability All-Stars for all they do to help green fleets and sustain the environment.

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Batteries/Techby Michael CamposAugust 22, 2011

Innovators Who Know How To Impress

Operators advise the industry on what new technologies, gadgets, and equipment they use to refine their procedures and run efficient fleets.

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SuppliersCover Storyby Mike AntichJuly 15, 2011

Hino Targets Expanded Market Share with New Class 4-5 COEs

The 2012 Class 4 and 5 cab-over-engine (COE) models also include a diesel-electric hybrid version, which will be rolled out first in California, Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, Washington D.C., and the greater New York City metro area.

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Legal/Legislativeby Cheryl KnightJuly 13, 2011

Sears Invests in Fleet Sustainability Initiatives to Save Money and Lower its CO2 Impact

Sears aggressively implemented sustainability measures into its fleet to minimize its impact on the environment and create cost savings. The installation of fuel-efficiency programming tools into more than 4,000 vans led to a 10-percent gas savings.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffJune 29, 2011

Transit Showcase

A showcase of transit buses includes the DesignLine EcoSmart all-electric bus and the New Flyer Xcelsior hybrid bus.

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Electric Vehiclesby Carly LanningMay 2, 2011

PG&E Adds Hybrid-Electric Bucket Trucks

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) added about 100 hybrid-electric bucket trucks in 2010 and has ordered 125 more as part of its fleet greening efforts.

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Vehicle Researchby David WursterApril 1, 2011

How Much Green Does It Take to Go Green? Preparing & Understanding AFV Lifecycle Costs

By comparing the TCO of diesel, E-85, CNG, hybrid, and electric vehicle options with similar gasoline-fueled vehicles, fleet managers can determine the total cost of integrating alt-fuel vehicles into the fleet.

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Legal/Legislativeby StaffApril 1, 2011

How Infinity Insurance Created a Green Fleet Policy

An effective “fleet-greening” policy requires planning and research. Fleet Operations Supervisor Chuck Kukal describes the basic steps he used in developing a green fleet policy for Infinity Insurance Company.

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