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NewsMay 13, 2008

UPS Expands "Green Fleet" with 200 Hybrid Electrics in Addition to 300 CNG Vehicles

ATLANTA – UPS has just announced the order of 200 hybrid electric vehicles, in addition to another 300 compressed natural gas vehicles for its U.S. delivery fleet.

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NewsApril 22, 2008

ZAP Electric Car Has Sold More Than 700 Xebra Electric Pickups and Sedans

MIAMI, FL – Electric car interest is picking up as gas prices push toward record highs. ZAP has delivered more than 700 of its Xebra electric city-cars and trucks.

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NewsApril 3, 2008

Truckers Protest High Diesel Prices

Small groups of truckers across the U.S. shut down their rigs on April 1, in an effort to protest the skyrocketing price of diesel.

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NewsApril 1, 2008

UPS Deploys 167 ''Green'' Trucks

ATLANTA – UPS announced the deployment of 167 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) delivery vehicles in Texas, Georgia, and California.

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NewsMarch 4, 2008

UPS Canada Helps Expand Global Green Fleet

MISSISSAUGA, ON – UPS Canada will be rolling out 139 additional cleaner-burning, propane delivery trucks. The majority of these vehicles will be deployed in Quebec, Ontario, and Alberta, and the rest distributed between British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

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ArticlesCover StoryMarch 1, 2008

Economic Slowdown Causes Fleet Resale Values to Decline

Most fleet vehicles are purchased by subprime buyers; however, these buyers are now finding it increasingly difficult to qualify for used-vehicle loans. The slowdown in the construction market is dampening demand for used pickups, and full-size work vans.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2008

Automakers Focusing on Safety in Pickups

DETROIT – When the redesigned Ford F-150 and Dodge Ram hit dealerships this fall, some important safety features will also be standard, including electronic stability systems.

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NewsFebruary 21, 2008

Business Groups: Border Costs Too High

Security measures imperil jobs, U.S.-Canada report.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2008

RFID-Equipped Pickups Won’t Let Tools Go Missing

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. is teaming up with ThingMagic, Inc., of Cambridge, to help ensure construction workers always carry the right tools for the job.

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NewsFebruary 13, 2008

Adventure Package From Leer 'Gears Up' Pickups

ELKHART, IN – The new LEER Adventure Package combines popular options to gear up any truck for action and includes the Thule roof rack system with a choice of accessories for outdoor hobbies.

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