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NewsFebruary 14, 2008

Kenworth Hybrids Qualify for Tax Incentives

Purchasers of certain Kenworth medium-duty hybrid vehicles in the U.S. are eligible for a tax credit of up to $12,000.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

Toyota Showcases A-BAT Hybrid Concept

DETROIT – The recent Detroit Auto Show featured Toyota’s A-BAT Hybrid Concept. The vehicle has four doors, a pug nose, and a sloping roof line that comes down on either side of a four-foot cargo bed that can be extended to six feet by dropping the tailgate

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

GMC Hybrid Truck Concept Debuts at Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO – The Denali XT Hybrid, featured at the Chicago Auto Show, features an innovative hybrid powertrain, a 4.9L V-8 engine teamed to an electric motor.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

NTEA Showcases Hybrid and Alt-Fuel Work Trucks

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI – The Work Truck Show 2008 and 44th Annual National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Convention, running Feb. 25-28, will feature a full-day “Hybrid Truck and Alternative Fuels Summit,” as well as a ride and drive.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2008

King County’s New Hybrid Truck Delivers

KING COUNTY, WA– With just 7,300 miles on its odometer, one of King County’s newest work trucks is already proving its worth.

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NewsFebruary 5, 2008

AFVi Presents Live Webinar

LAS VEGAS - Alternate Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) will hold a free 90-minute live Webinar, "All Charged Up: The Promise of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles", Tues., Feb. 26.

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Articlesby Mike AntichFebruary 1, 2008

Forecast of Truck Fleet Management Trends: 2008-2010

The No. 1 factor is the ongoing high cost of fuel, in particular diesel, which is driving management demands to lower operating costs. Another huge factor that will influence fleets will be the 2010 diesel emission standards.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2008

BYD to Showcase Plug-in Hybrid at Detroit

DETROIT --- This year's Detroit auto show, which opened yesterday, Jan. 13, features a plug-in hybrid vehicle from Chinese automaker BYD.

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Articlesby Joe BohnJanuary 1, 2008

How to Maximize Fuel Efficiency

Truck fleet fuel saving strategies include right-sized vehicles, alt-fuel use, and driver education.

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ArticlesJanuary 1, 2008

How Will Future Residual Values Impact Hybrid

While hybrids can reduce fleet fuel expense, the two other major fleet expenses — maintenance/repair and depreciation — must also be considered to determine if hybrids are the answer to reducing overall fleet costs.

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