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NewsFebruary 1, 2011

Frito-Lay Looking at Propane Autogas for Up to 2,000 Vehicles

PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MI - Frito-Lay has partnered with ROUSH CleanTech to develop a liquid propane autogas conversion system for Ford E-350 dual rear-wheel cutaway chassis vehicles. Joe Gold, fleet asset and engineering manager at Frito-Lay North America, said there is potential within the Frito-Lay fleet to convert up to 2,000 gasoline-powered vehicles to propane autogas.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2011

EPA, DOT, and California Align Timeframe for Proposing Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Standards

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the state of California have announced that they will work on a single timeframe, with a deadline of Sept. 1, 2011, for proposing fuel economy and greenhouse gas standards for model year 2017-2025 cars and light-duty trucks.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2011

Tiremakers Go Green with SmartWay

EPA fuel efficiency designation is the hot thing in truck tires. While SmartWay-verified tires are mandated on heavy trucks, medium-duty fleets can also benefit from more fuel-efficient tires.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

FleetCor Announces Fuelman and FleetWide Cards

ATLANTA, GA - FleetCor Technologies, Inc. announced the expansion of its Fuelman and FleetWide fleet card acceptance to all 8,500 Chevron and Texaco locations throughout the U.S.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Ryder to Offer DEF at All Full-Service Locations in North America

MIAMI, FL - Ryder System, Inc. , a transportation and supply chain management solution company, will soon be offering Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) at every full service Ryder location in North America.

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NewsNovember 24, 2010

Cummins Confirms Support for Greenhouse Gas & Fuel-Efficiency Standards

COLUMBUS, IN - Cummins Inc. further confirmed its support for greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency standards for heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles and engines during its testimony at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) public hearing in Chicago.

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NewsNovember 17, 2010

ATD Speaks Out on Fuel Economy Rules

CHICAGO - At a hearing Nov. 15 on a proposal to establish first-ever fuel economy rules for commercial and work trucks and engines, the chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) urged federal regulators to ensure that any new mandates are "appropriate, cost-effective and technologically feasible."

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NewsNovember 3, 2010

ATD Supports Fuel Economy Improvements, Concerned About Higher Truck Prices

WASHINGTON - The chairman of the American Truck Dealers (ATD) and owner of Kenwork Sales Company released a statement in regards to ATD's support of fuel economy improvements but expresses concern about higher truck prices.

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NewsOctober 15, 2010

Telematics to Help Web Service Company Cut Costs

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - With a goal of significantly reducing its operating costs, Web Service Company, a national laundry services provider, has signed a new, three-year agreement with GE Capital Fleet Services to use GE's Monitor and Intelligent Ops telematics solutions.

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NewsOctober 13, 2010

Cummins Filtration Releases Redesigned Diesel Pro Fuel Filtration Series

NASHVILLE, TN - Cummins Filtration released two new Diesel Pro fuel filtration systems: Fleetguard FH235 with a flow rate of 60 GPH(230 L/H) and FH236 with a flow rate of 90 GPH(341L/H) Series Diesel Pro.

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