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Coverage of electric, hybrid, hydrogen, and alternative-fuel vehicles, charging infrastructure, emissions reduction, decarbonization, environmental regulations, and strategies for building more sustainable fleet operations.

News•October 26, 2012

GE’s FlexEfficiency* Truck Tour Rolls into Chicago

CHICAGO - GE’s FlexEfficiency Truck Tour, which is showcasing the power generation technology of tomorrow and is making stops in 25 North American cities over the next four months, rolled through Chicago on Thursday, Oct. 25.

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Articles•Cover Story•by Chris Wolski•October 25, 2012

Truck Fleets Use Common 'Cents' to Save Dollars

In today’s era of tight budgets, truck fleet managers are using innovative ways from rightsizing to decreasing maintenance costs to shortcycling to save money and boost efficiency.

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News•October 24, 2012

Venchurs CNG Bi-Fuel Ford Truck to Tow Custom Jeep from Detroit to Las Vegas

ADRIAN, MI - Making the trek from Michigan to Las Vegas for the SEMA Show is a Venchurs’ converted 2012 Bi-Fuel F-350, which will tow one of VWerks’ booth vehicles, a custom upfitted Jeep Wrangler.

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News•October 19, 2012

Phoenix Drives Used in MAN Metropolis Hybrid Concept Truck

FARGO, ND – The Phoenix Drives PD550-dual inverter is the main power electronics module used in the MAN Metropolis, which will be on display at the eCarTec International Fair for Electric- and Hybrid-Mobility held 23-25 October 2012 in Munich, Germany.

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News•October 19, 2012

Go Natural Converts F-150 to Bi-Fuel CNG in Record Time

WOODS CROSS, UT – With a Go Natural conversion kit and two technicians working together, a 2010 5.4L F150 XLT pick-up truck was converted to run on CNG and gasoline (bi-fuel) in just under 2 hours and 15 minutes during the recent Green Fleet Conference & Expo in Schaumburg, Ill.

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News•October 17, 2012

Colorado Mountain Express Offers a Cleaner Option with ROUSH CleanTech Propane Autogas Technology

VAIL, CO - Colorado Mountain Express (CME), a year-round ground transportation provider for mountain visitors, is offering customers a greener ride to some of Colorado’s most breathtaking destinations aboard ROUSH CleanTech shuttle vans fueled by propane autogas.

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News•October 17, 2012

Industry Leader Beaty Joins CALSTART as Vice President

PASADENA, CA – CALSTART announced today that Kevin Beaty is joining its team as a vice president and director of its highly successful high-efficiency truck program.

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News•October 17, 2012

Love’s Opens First 'Fast Fill' CNG Facility for Heavy-Duty Trucks

OKLAHOMA CITY - Love’s Travel Stops announced the opening of its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel facility designed for rapid fueling of heavy-duty trucks.

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News•October 10, 2012

Study Finds More Particulate Emissions From Charbroiled Burgers Than Diesel Trucks

WASHINGTON – The major advancements in clean diesel technology have been highlighted in a new and unique study by the University of California-Riverside that found commercially cooked hamburgers emit more particulate matter than 2007-2010 model-year clean diesel trucks.

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News•October 5, 2012

Cummins Receives EPA Certification for ISX15 Engine

COLUMBUS, IN – Cummins Inc. announced that it has received certification for its ISX15 engine from the U.S. EPA, meeting both the agency's 2013 regulations and the new greenhouse gas and fuel-efficiency rules that will take effect in 2014.

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