Latest Fleet Fuel News
FedEx focuses on future fuel savings
By 2020, FedEx Corp. expects to boost the fuel efficiency of its FedEx Express vehicle fleet by 20% or more – part of a broad effort by the company to reduce both petroleum-based fuel use and pollution levels across all of its divisions...
Making a case for natural gas
As the price of diesel fuel falls, the allure of switching to a less expensive natural gas system seemingly is falling as well. However, Leo Thompson, executive director of the Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVI) contends that there are still numerous benefits to installing either a compressed natural gas (CNG) or liquefied natural gas (LNG) system...
High fuel prices still a problem
Despite a precipitous decline in the price of diesel over the last four months – from a national average of $4.76 per gallon in July to $3.28 this week – fuel costs remain a big burden on the bottom line for many fleets...
Are emissions-reducing strategies working?
According to a study published in Regulation & Governance, emissions-reducing programs and legislation are not working on a macro level because most fleets do not have the financial resources or motivation to “green” their trucks...
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