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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 27, 2014

Coca-Cola Beefs Up Hybrid Van Fleet

The Coca-Cola Company plans to more than double the number of hybrid full-size vans in its service fleet by early 2015 and eventually reach a 10 percent replacement level for the fleet.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 27, 2014

Fleet Safety Video Tip: Packing a Winter Emergency Kit

It's that time of year when you need to remind fleet drivers to make sure they have a vehicle emergency kit that's fit for winter weather. Here's advice on what to include.

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Green Fleetby Joanne TuckerOctober 27, 2014

Propane Autogas Bucket Truck Debuts in Asplundh’s Fleet

Putting a propane-autogas-powered bucket truck on the road for the first time, ROUSH CleanTech details the engineering behind this 58-ft. aerial lift boom truck.

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Vehicle Researchby StaffOctober 27, 2014

UK Delivery Service Adds All-Electric Vito Vans

Gnewt Cargo ordered the additional vans less than three months after commissioning its first all-electric Vito E-CELL van. The vehicles are assigned to the company’s contract with delivery services company TNT Express, and are now operating primarily within London’s Square Mile.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 25, 2014

Distracted Driving Focus Should Include More Than Cell-Phone Use

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Virginia Tech released new research examining crash risks associated with driver cell phone use and the relationship to other distracting behaviors. Some study conclusions have generated controversy.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 24, 2014

PERC Offers Mobile Cost Calculators

The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has released a trio of cost calculator tools in three of the propane autogas industry's fastest-growing markets: agriculture, commercial landscape, and on road fleets.

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Small Fleetby StaffOctober 24, 2014

VW's e-Golf Now Most Efficient Compact EV

Volkswagen's 2015 e-Golf battery-electric compact car now rates at the most fuel efficient compact EV after the Environmental Protection Agency released fuel economy data for the automaker's for U.S. EV.

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Utility Fleetby StaffOctober 24, 2014

Highlights from the International Lineman's Rodeo

The 2014 International Lineman’s Rodeo attracts the best linemen from around the world to compete in events based on traditional lineman tasks and skills. Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) scored several victories, including three first-place world championship awards.

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Green Fleetby StaffOctober 24, 2014

Orange EV Continues Demonstrations of Electric Truck

The company demonstrated its T-Series electric terminal truck's pulling abilities, along with its ability to work up to 24 hours on a single charge with its extended battery.

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Safetyby StaffOctober 23, 2014

Ford to Offer 'Pre-Collision' System

Ford will offer a new driver-assist system that will reduce the severity or eliminate some frontal collisions between its vehicles and pedestrians, the company announced.

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