Topic: recycling
Ford Uses Plant Material Inside Doors in the 2013-MY Escape
DEARBORN, MI – Ford is using material from kenaf, a tropical plant similar to bamboo but related to cotton, in the door bolsters in the all-new 2013-MY Ford Escape.
Posted on January 31, 2012 | Fuel Management - Reduce Fuel Costs | Read more
Chevrolet Volt Takes Advantage of Creative Recycling
DETROIT - Oil-soaked plastic boom material used to clean up oil in the Gulf of Mexico is finding new life as auto parts in the Chevrolet Volt.
Posted on December 21, 2010 | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more
Mohave County to Recycle Metal Waste
KINGMAN, AZ - Mohave County is looking for bids for a company to remove and recycle scrap metal the County normally throws out. These include metal items from County public works departments such as fleet services, traffic control, and water works.
Posted on December 13, 2010 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more
City of Gadsden Recycling Efforts Include Fleet Biodiesel
GADSDEN, AL - In addition to conventional recycling efforts, the City of Gadsden is also encouraging residents to become more involved in supplying recycled oil for the fleet's biodiesel fuel.
Posted on November 16, 2009 | Biodiesel – Petroleum Diesel – B20 Refining | Read more
When Hybrid Batteries Die
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.
Posted on April 1, 2009 by Paul Dexler | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more
Tirex Restructures to Re-Enter the Recycling Market with its ‘Green’ Tire Recycling Technology
STRATFORD, CT – The Tirex Corporation is making progress in its recent restructuring, undertaken to facilitate the company’s return to being quoted on the Over The Counter Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
Posted on September 3, 2008 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more
Strategic Actions: Simultaneous Fleet Reduction and Greening
More fuel-efficient methods can be used to power fleet vehicles. However, fleet reductions can be a confusing process, and requires careful thought and calculation.
Posted on January 1, 2008 by David Mills | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more
Alternative Fueling Station Locator
Find your closest station or plan a route. Locate biodiesel, electric, ethanol, hydrogen, compressed natural gas (CNG), liquified natural gas (LNG), and propane across America.
Magazine
- In This Issue:
- The Green Fleet Price Tag
- Making the Business Case for Alternative-Energy Vehicles
- 'Going Green': Beyond the Basics
