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By Lauren Fletcher

Utilized as advertisements or mobile billboards, vehicle graphics can give fleet vehicles an identity. The pros advise not to make designs too busy or complicated, and communicate needs and requirements clearly.

Tags: Signature Graphics Inc., SkinzWraps Inc., Vehicle Graphics, VSP Marketing Graphics Group

By Sean Lyden

Each material offers benefits and drawbacks. Aluminum may be less expensive, but fiberglass reinforced plywood (FRP) is sturdier. Evaluate your truck application to determine which factors matter most.

Tags: Aluminum Sidewall, Fiberglass Reinforced Plywood Sidewall, FRP Sidewall, Truck Body, Truck Body Sidewall

By Cindy Brauer

The all-new 2009 Ram is Dodge’s first entry into the largest and fastest-growing part of the market — Crew Cab. The new model offers more than 35 new or improved features, including a new 5.7L Hemi V-8.

Tags: 2009 Ram Crew Cab, 5.7 Hemi V-8, Dodge

By Lisajoyce Vergara

Ford and UK-based Smith Electric Vehicles have launched two vehicles based on a Ford chassis. A zero-emissions light-duty van and medium-duty truck are expected to begin U.S. manufacturing by the end of 2008.

Tags: Ampere Van, electric vehicles , Faraday mark II , Ford, Smith Electric Vehicles

By Grace Lauron

The new 2009 Ford F-150 remains a strong performer in the full-size pickup market. It now has a lighter frame to boost fuel economy.

Tags: 2009 F-150, Ford

By Mike Guardabascio & Chris Brown

With environmental benefits, low operating costs, and application flexibility, NEVs may offer a viable alternative for your fleet. Yet there is much to consider before taking the leap to fully battery-powered vehicles.

Tags: electric vehicles , EVs, GEM, Miles Electric Vehicles , Modec, NEVs , Phoenix Motorcars, Smith Electric, Tiger Star Electric Truck, Zap Electric Cars

By Sean Lyden

The challenge in selecting the right truck is to balance sufficient capability with a price point that fits within an ever-tightening budget. Here are 20 suggestions that can be used in proper truck selection.

Tags: diesel engines , GVWR, Rear Axle Ratio, trailers, Truck Cabs, Truck Selectors, Truck Spec'ing, Truck Suspensions

By Lauren Fletcher, Grace Lauron, Lisajoyce Vergara

Medium-duty trucks are the heart of many fleet operations. Several manufacturers share what’s new for the 2009 model-year, with lists of vocational opportunities.

Tags: 2009-MY, Chevrolet & GMC Series, Dodge 4500 & 5500 Chassis Cabs, Ford F-650 & F-750, Freightliner, International DuraStar & CityStar, Isuzu N-Series, Kenworth T170, T270 & T370, Medium-Duty trucks, Mitsubishi Fuso, Sterling Acterra, Workhorse Custom Chassis

By Staff

It has been “common wisdom” to replace fleet vehicles in relatively short cycles. Rising costs, however, have led fleet managers to consider lengthening replacement criteria. There are pros and cons to the practice.

Tags: Replacement Cycle, replacement mileage, replacement policy, vehicle life

By Chad Simon

Looking to broaden its vocational applications, Hino Trucks offers several new features for the 2009 model-year, including three new cab configurations, dual steering, and right-hand standup and sit-down.

Tags: 2009 Med-Duty Trucks, Hino, Medium-Duty trucks

By Daryl Lubinsky

Owens Corning switched to the Ford Taurus X crossover vehicle and Ford Escape, increasing the fleet’s miles per gallon and reducing its greenhouse gas emissions.

Tags: Ford Escape, Ford Taurus X crossover , Owens Corning, PHH Arval, PHH GreenFleet

By Steve Bennett

The familiar brown UPS truck fleet operates one of the country’s largest alternative-powered vehicle fleets. The company’s strategy includes deploying a mix of vehicles in its 1,600-unit AFV fleet.

Tags: Baytech System, CNG, UPS, Workhorse

By Grace Lauron

To combat volatile diesel fuel prices, Navistar offers truck fleets a greener alternative with the International DuraStar medium-duty diesel hybrid electric truck — offering up to 60 percent more fuel economy than traditional diesel engines.

Tags: DuraStar, Florida Power & Light, FPL, HTUF, hybrid drive,