Financial philosophy for troubled times
CNG and LNG prices are low, the supply appears limitless, and several corporations have committed to installing refueling stations across the country. Corn-based ethanol is slowly dying, but no one has yet scheduled the funeral.
A new opportunity for SmartWay Partnership
Federal government agency GSA Freight Management Services is now using SmartWay criteria to procure transportation services for the agencies it serves.
Blended learning
What does it take to be a technician these days? If you look at some of the training topics presented at the ATA’s Technology and Maintenance Council meetings this year, engine technology is only part of the picture.
Factors that affect fuel costs, availability
Many factors and events have combined to paint the current fuel picture, including fracking, environmental concerns, politics, fuel prices, the economy and more.
What the future holds
The availability of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, along with alternative fuel technologies, is expected to result in improved fuel economy of future trucks.
Pros and cons of long-term fuel storage
Financial advantages for fleets’ long-term fuel storage can be outweighed by problems with regulatory compliance and fuel deterioration.
Greening of fleets
Fleet Equipment and CITGO Lubricants have expanded the annual Top Green Shop award to include environmentally friendly vehicles and shops, and changed the name of the award to Top Green Fleet.
Fuel facts (and fiction)
Fleet managers are tasked with sorting out the unbiased truth when it comes to today’s fuel choices.
DHL Express to launch 100 alternative fuel delivery vans
DHL Express is fielding a fleet of 100 vans fueled by propane autogas in California, Florida, Georgia, Missouri and Texas. The express services provider has purchased the Ford E-250 cargo vans equipped with a Roush CleanTech dedicated liquid propane autogas fuel system.
Building the NG fueling infrastructure
With the growing availability and affordability of natural gas, there seems to be an increasing effort to make it a more widely acceptable option for a greater number of truck applications.