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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 15, 2005

North American Car and Truck of the Year Finalists Announced

Pontiac Solstice, Ford Fusion and Honda Civic are top finalists for the 2006 North American Car of the Year, while the Ford Explorer, Honda Ridgeline and Nissan Xterra are finalists for the North American Truck of the Year.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 15, 2005

World Will Need 60% More Energy in 2030

During its annual energy outlook, Exxon Mobil Corp. predicted that global energy consumption will soar 60 percent over the next 25 years, which will cause the demand for oil to grow to 334 million barrels a day in 2030, according to The Associated Press.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 14, 2005

Ford F-150 Wins AF's 2006 Fleet Truck of the Year Award

TORRANCE, CA — Renown for its ruggedness, durability, gritty performance, and dependability, the 2006 Ford F-150 upheld its reputation among fleet industry professionals as it brought home Fleet Truck of the Year honors. Sponsored by Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines, this year's annual Fleet Truck of the Year competition featured 25 domestic and imported 2006-MY light trucks. Qualified fleet buyers voted online via the magazines' shared Web site, www.fle

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 14, 2005

Ward's Announces 10 Best Engines for 2006

DaimlerChrysler's 5.7-liter HEMI V-8 is honored as one of Ward's 10 Best Engines for the fourth consecutive year.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 13, 2005

Chevrolet Impala Wins AF's 2006 Fleet Car of the Year Award

TORRANCE, CA — A hit among many commercial fleets, fleet managers selected the completely redesigned 2006 Chevrolet Impala as this year's Fleet Car of the Year. The annual award, sponsored by Automotive Fleet magazine, showcased 53 domestic and import nominees for 2006 — AF's largest-ever selection of cars. Voting was cast online via AF's Web site, www.fleet-central.com.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 8, 2005

DC Commuters Use “Slugs” to Beat Rush Hour Traffic

Free system brings drivers and commuters together at designated pickup points to take advantage of carpool lanes.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 8, 2005

Lawsuit: Four Fed Agencies Must Buy More Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Agencies violated Act requiring 75 percent of new light vehicles purchased run on alternate fuels. Federal court still must rule on lawsuit provision that would force large private fleets to buy alternative fuel vehicles.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 8, 2005

PHH Arval Unveils Telematics-Powered Fleet Service

PHH Arval announced this week the general availability of PHH Onboard, a fleet service that integrates Telematics data with fleet information and consultation.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 8, 2005

New Car Paint Repairs Scratches

Nissan has developed a clear paint called Scratch Guard Coat that heals itself within a week of minor scratches and scrapes, the Associated Press reports.

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Small Fleet•by Staff•December 8, 2005

Hybrids Costing Government Fleets More

Higher upfront costs force government fleets to decide if saving the environment is more important than saving taxpayers money.

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