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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•June 16, 2010

Freightliner Trucks Announces Addition of 4 Business Class M2 106 Hybrid Trucks to Denver's Fleet

PORTLAND, OR - The Denver Fleet Management Division recently added four Freightliner Business Class M2 106 Hybrid trucks when older units came due for replacement.

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News•June 16, 2010

SuperShuttle Finds ROUSH Propane Vans Effective Tools

LIVONIA, MI - SuperShuttle, has been testing the ROUSH propane-powered Ford E-Series vans at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.

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News•June 8, 2010

55% of Vehicles Have One Under-Inflated Tire

WASHINGTON - A recent nationwide survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association found 55 percent of vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire and only one in six vehicles has four properly inflated tires.

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News•by Staff•June 7, 2010

Ford Expands Alternative-Fuel Conversion Capability to F-450, F-550 Super Duty

Ford announced that it will begin offering an alternative-fuels engine prep package for its 6.8L F-450 and F-550 Super Duty chassis cab.

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News•June 4, 2010

Verizon to Add 576 Chevrolet Hybrids to Fleet

NEW YORK - As part of an initiative to green its fleet, Verizon purchased 576 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrids, the only hybrid pickup trucks equipped with a two-mode hybrid system.

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News•June 2, 2010

Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - UPS announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia.

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News•June 2, 2010

House Passes Legislation to Extend Biodiesel Credit

WASHINGTON - A $1-per-gallon biodiesel tax credit that expired Dec. 31 would be extended under legislation that passed the U.S. House of Representatives.

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News•May 28, 2010

Cintas Orders Set of 100 Hybrids for Calif. Fleet

MASON, OHIO - Cintas Corp. recently ordered 100 hybrid electric walk-in Ford vans, its first large-scale deployment of green technology, for use in its California vehicle fleet.

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News•May 27, 2010

New York Dept. of Sanitation Runs First Hino Hybrid in U.S.

NEW YORK - As part of its initiative to reduce operating costs and greenhouse gas emissions, the department has elected to run a Hino diesel hybrid cab-over for parts delivery.

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News•May 25, 2010

Navistar Launches eStar All-Electric Truck in 'Sustainable City'

PORTLAND, OR - Navistar, Inc. announced that Portland, Ore., will be the initial launch market for Navistar's eStar truck-the first full-production, purpose-built all-electric truck

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