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Patuxent Companies is replacing aging trucks with the Peterbilt Model 567 and Model 589, specified with the Paccar TX-18 Pro 18-speed automated transmissions, and is reporting an 8% to 10% improvement in fuel economy.
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INDIANAPOLIS - Transportation Safety Technologies (TST) announced the Idle Guard 200, a solid state timer that automatically prevents unnecessary engine idling in fleet and delivery vehicles.
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LIVONIA, MI - ROUSH Performance received positive news from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that their 2010 E-150, E-250, and E-350 propane fuel conversion system has met the Federal emission regulatory requirements as established by the government agency.
Read More →ATLANTA - UPS has further expanded its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles with the deployment of 200 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks in eight U.S. cities.
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FULLERTON, CA - All commercial truck owners want tires that last longer, perform better and use less fuel. It's also a bonus if they minimize the impact on the environment; much like Yokohama Tire Corporation's low rolling resistant Zenvironment line.
Read More →PROVIDENCE, RI - A total of 65 GenDrive fuel cell-powered lift trucks will be mobilized at United Natural Foods' Sarasota distribution facility, with a targeted completion date in June.
Read More →ST. LOUIS - James Steffen, director of fleet engineering and technical support for Memphis-based ServiceMaster, recently shared his insights at a two-day meeting of fleet operators interested in new fuel technologies.
Read More →BOSTON - In a just-released whitepaper, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and fleet management company PHH Arval have identified and highlighted "effective and replicable strategies" to help medium-duty truck fleets reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and trim fuel costs.
Read More →SEDONA, AZ - Green Fleet LLC introduces IdleOff, a renewable energy idle reduction device that reduces a fleet's carbon footprint, the need for fossil fuel, and saves significant money for any size fleet.
Read More →WASHINGTON - Pepco Holdings recently rolled out its latest hybrid bucket truck and hybrid plug-in SUV at the Washington Auto Show. The fleet currently includes more than 50 hybrid vehicles.
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CHICAGO - The all-new Ford Explorer and Edge will offer a fuel-efficient, turbocharged four-cylinder engine, expected to boost fuel economy.
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