July 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Staff
The company’s commitment to the community leads to a greener fleet. In addition to making environmentally conscious vehicle purchases, PHI evaluates its entire fleet operation for ways to reduce its carbon footprint.
Tags: Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Hybrid, Pepco Holdings
January 2008, Government Fleet - Feature
By Art Vatsky, PE
CNG-powered street sweepers and hybrid buses help New York City’s Department of Sanitation and the NYC Transit tackle cost and environment issues.
Tags: CNG, Hybrid, NYC, NYC Transit
January 2008, Work Truck - Feature
On the job, lift trucks often have to spend the day idling. A plug-in hybrid lift truck can cut much of that fuel use and emissions, while maintaining complete usability.
Tags: electricity, Hybrid, lift truck, Odyne
By Joe Bohn
Truck fleet fuel saving strategies include right-sized vehicles, alt-fuel use, and driver education.
Tags: CenterPoint, FPL, fuel efficiency, Hybrid, Richland County, Right-sizing
January 2008, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Paul Fortin
While hybrids can reduce fleet fuel expense, the two other major fleet expenses — maintenance/repair and depreciation — must also be considered to determine if hybrids are the answer to reducing overall fleet costs.
Tags: depreciation, Hybrid, lifecycle, maintenance, residual values
December 2007, Automotive Fleet - Feature
By Cheryl Knight
After incorporating Toyota Camry Hybrids into its fleet, the medical systems provider will decrease its carbon footprint and save $3K-$4K in fuel costs during each vehicle’s lifecycle.
Tags: Camry, Hybrid, Medical Fleet, Toshiba, Toyota