Pros & Cons: Diesel vs. Gas in Class 3-4 Trucks
Choosing between gasoline- or diesel-powered trucks requires striking the right balance between performance, fuel efficiency, and budget.
Choosing between gasoline- or diesel-powered trucks requires striking the right balance between performance, fuel efficiency, and budget.
In today’s uncertain economic times, it is not unusual to push out truck replacement cycles. While an attractive short-term tactic, fleet managers need to be aware of the long-term consequences.
Whatever the job, there is probably a light-duty pickup truck that can be spec’ed to fit the bill.
These 13 questions will help avoid risks associated with spec’ing powertrains and achieve the right balance.
Factors stimulating fleet interest in CNG- and LNG-powered trucks include higher diesel prices, stringent environmental rules, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Currently, there are 112,000 natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the U.S., and the number is growing.
When developing a suspension specification, it’s important to determine what attributes are most important to the application.
Payless Car Rental has reached its 40th birthday with a singular focus on a business niche and the vision of entrepreneurs.
Volkswagen held its first-ever corporate fleet preview last June, outlining an ambitious plan to dramatically increase overall U.S. sales, with fleet playing a key role in the growth strategy. The preview also included a tour of its new $1-billion assembly plant in Chattanooga, Tenn.
Last April’s earthquake in Japan and subsequent tsunami disrupted the automotive supply chain, causing parts shortages, which delayed order-to-delivery times. Extreme weather conditions also impacted vehicle shipments.
After entering the U.S. fleet market in 2010, BMW expects to see its program grow over the next several years.
In preventing distracted driving in your workplace, these companies have fleet-specific software for your cell phone policy needs.
Just having a policy against distracted driving isn’t enough — your company could still be considered negligent if the policy isn’t enforced. Employee education and managerial support are vital steps toward preventing this dangerous practice.
The action in the commercial van market is getting hot and heavy. With pickup truck-like capabilities, improved fuel economy and white space for branding, new and updated van offerings are attracting a new breed of small business entrepreneurs.
BMW’s i-Series sub-brand ushers in a new era of urban mobility.
Brought to U.S. market in 1972, synthetic motor oil is produced by most major oil manufacturers. Differences between synthetic and conventional oils, including cost, are examined.
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