Uncertainty Surrounds Trailers and GHG Phase 2
Trailer aerodynamics and glider kits might get a reprieve from the fuel-efficiency rules, but backing away from national rules would turn California loose, some warn.
October 27, 2017
Trailer aerodynamics and glider kits might get a reprieve from the fuel-efficiency rules, but backing away from national rules would turn California loose, some warn.
October 27, 2017
To meet Phase 2 GHG regulations, fleets will have to pay for advances to get required fuel-economy gains and keep everything working.
January 18, 2017
Interest has waned in the face of low fuel prices, but ‘price points’ are lower and the business remains active.
September 23, 2016
Natural-gas-powered truck sales have leveled off since the drop in diesel prices, but fleets already using the fuel continue to buy them, especially CNG. What are some of the basics involved in the latest CNG tanks and fuel systems?
April 22, 2016
Ford’s big V-10 is strong and fairly quiet as it revs to make horses that feed on natural gas.
April 17, 2015
Diesel particulate filters help cleanse exhaust and give us cleaner air to breathe, but they cause frequent grief and expense.
January 23, 2015
Senior Editor Tom Berg looks at the state of the electric truck market as fleets struggle to balance benefits with economics.
October 21, 2014
Precise concrete placement is a traditional feature for this front-discharge mixer, but relatively new is natural gas power.
September 22, 2014
Fleets across the board have seen the operational and bottom-line benefits of going green. With several years behind them, fleets have learned sustainability involves being flexible and analytical.
June 17, 2014
Several real-world examples show how telematics solutions are making fleets’ efforts to go green a success.
April 23, 2014
The package delivery giant exceeds its initial 2020 sustainability goals nearly eight years early through a combination of rightsizing, eco-driving techniques, and innovation. The company has upped its environmental ante by 50 percent.
October 15, 2013
With improvements in battery technology, public interest, and a better understanding of the vehicle technology, the future looks bright for electrified vehicles in fleet.
October 15, 2013
GE has plans to add 2,000 Ford C-MAX Energi Plug-in Hybrids, which will join its Chevrolet Volt and Toyota Prius models. The fleet will also be adding other alt-fueled vehicles as part of its ongoing ecomagination program.
July 9, 2013
Following a tried-and-true model for conventionally fueled vehicles, AFVResale.com is giving fleets a selling platform to directly connect with buyers in and out of fleet.
July 9, 2013
Re-refined oil may not be a front-of-mind demand by fleet managers, but Safety-Kleen is working to change that. Its EcoPower product is proving itself among fleets across the U.S.
February 28, 2013