Lisajoyce Vergara is a former assistant editor with Bobit Business Media's AutoGroup.
Responding to increasing interest and demand for environmentally responsive programs, fleet management companies offer an array of corporate green fleet initiatives.
The City of Santa Monica, Calif.’s 3rd annual AltCar Expo presented a lineup of 100 eco-friendly vehicles with ride-and-drive opportunities and advice on how these vehicles can “green” the future.
Ford and UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles have launched two vehicles based on a Ford chassis. A zero-emissions light-duty van and medium-duty truck are expected to begin U.S. manufacturing by the end of 2008.
AAMCO, a nationwide transmission and automotive service chain, has partnered with Flex Fuel U.S. to launch a “green” fleet operation to save fleets money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
With a fleet vehicle goal of 36.4 mpg, Johnson & Johnson’s U.S. fleet operations strategies include use of hybrid and alt-fuel vehicles and encouraging changes in driver behavior.
After several years in the making, the City of Fayetteville, Ark.’s attempts to convert its diesel-powered vehicles to biodiesel have become a reality. Last June, out of 545 fleet vehicles, 52 percent were converted to biodiesel.
Roche, a leading pharmaceutical and diagnostic business, implemented a successful hyybrid vehicle program that reduces gas and emissions in its sales fleet.
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