GE Capital fleet site focused on alternative fuels, sustainability
GE Capital Fleet Services launched a new eco-focused website the company said provides access to its depth of knowledge regarding alternative fuels and related sustainable products.
Selecting fleet fuels
This month, I’ll further explain how I developed last month’s perspective on fleet fuel selection. Diesel fuel is my choice when it comes to maximizing fuel economy, because it is so energy efficient. No other hydrocarbon packs so much energy in so little space, and improved fuel economy significantly reduces crude oil imports. Energy forecasters
Selecting fuels for your fleet – now and in the future
I’m certainly glad I don’t manage a fleet. Selecting fleet fuels is a difficult job in the best of times, but how can you do it properly in the midst of all the recent discussions and turmoil? For some fleets, stockholders insist that your fleet is "green," yet your operation must show a profit. Environmental
Comparing fuels’ BTU content and energy storage
The world is very dependent on coal and crude oil. Crude oil and coal are second and third in energy content (BTUs) per weight (or volume) to nuclear energy. But nuclear energy frightens many, and it isn’t portable. Nuclear power also requires significant upfront investment. Coal and products made from crude oil contain considerable BTUs
Understanding the use of alternative fuels for fleets
As the use of alternative fuel powered light- and medium-duty trucks rises, fleet managers are applying proven management techniques to monitor and validate their choices. Thanks to a new partnership between CALSTART and Utilimarc, interested fleets now have available a very valuable resource for up-to-date information on these technologies, and for benchmarking their performance. CALSTART,
Researching alternative fuels for fleets
We currently are witnessing interest in alternate fuels unlike anything ever seen. Scientists are conducting research on a plethora of alternate fuel feed stocks ranging from algae (one of my favorites) to soybean-based biodiesel. In a few years, we will have sufficient knowledge to logically select alternate fuels which will: • Minimize CO2 emissions •
Fuel economy today—Alt fuels tomorrow
Fleets should not only strive to maximize diesel fuel efficiency now to survive in today’s tough economy, but also investigate alternate fuels to survive in tomorrow’s high fuel cost market. Diesel fuel prices are down today, but the economy will recover, and the price of diesel fuel will increase significantly. Oil refiners suffered low profits
Biofuels insights from TMC
I just returned from the Technology and Maintenance Council(TMC) annual meeting in Orlando full of good ideas and useful information.
Finally, sanity about renewable fuels
Until recently we’ve witnessed all sorts of knee-jerk reactions to the subject of renewable fuels.
Fuels for the future
New sources of energy have some ups and downs