Effective Jan. 1, the heavy-duty onboard diagnostic (HD OBD) ruling requires truck manufacturers install OBD systems on trucks 14,001-lbs. GVWR or greater.
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Hino expanded vocational applications for its lineup of medium-duty Class 4-7 trucks. In addition, it will introduce Class 4 & Class 5 hybrid cab-over models in MY-2012. Hino increased its Class 6 market share to 15 percent, up from 5 percent in 2005.
Read More →Father-son see the green lining and start new operation to meet growing demand for environmentally friendly transportation. West-Nyack, N.Y.-based DrivenEco services the New York tri-state area and has grown to a fleet size of six, consisting of hybrid sedans and SUVs.
Read More →DEF is an acronym for diesel exhaust fluid used by diesel engines incorporating selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology. As of Jan.1, DEF is now required for SCR-diesels to meet 2010 EPA emission standards.
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Most light- and medium-duty truck manufacturers have carried over 2009-MY product lines to 2010-MY with only minor changes and enhancements. The following provides an overview of major OEM product lineups in the coming model-year.
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The West Palm Beach-based utility fleet operates more than 60 Class 7 conventional and electric plug-in hybrids and will add more in the future.
Read More →The West Palm Beach-based utility fleet operates more than 60 Class 7 conventional and electric plug-in hybrids and will add more in the future.
Read More →When you read a newspaper or website, you’re finding a lot of coverage of battery-powered cars, which for now are the heart and soul of the green car movement. Sometimes it gets a bit confusing for readers to sift through the acronyms. Here’s a simple guide to breaking electrics into three categories.
Read More →The batteries in hybrid vehicles today are based on nickel-metal hydride technology. They last a long time, but not forever. Here is what to do when the battery in a hybrid dies.
Read More →From acquisition to remarketing, a compilation of best ideas in managing successful, cost-effective, and efficient fleets is presented.
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