Many of today’s private and public sector fleets are migrating to hybrid vehicles for a very important reason: better fuel economy equals cost savings and carbon reduction. With invoice costs and retail demand of hybrid vehicles becoming more competitive with their gasoline counterparts, hybrids are a viable option for a fleet’s selector list. Keep in mind it is not just the battery that equates to the higher MPG; rather the Read more >
Recently the DOE’s Energy Information Administration released its Short Term Energy Outlook, in which they predicted the price of gas to rise to $3.00 during the upcoming summer months. While $3.00 isn’t far from the current average price of $2.66 nor as high as the prices seen during the summer of 2008, it can still make a significant impact on a fleet’s overall fuel spend. For fleets that have already right-sized Read more >
As we kick off a new year, there is little doubt the economy and vehicle emissions will continue to be a major focus in 2010. Over the last 5–10 years the “green” initiative has grown from a highly debated concept to an integral part of today’s fleet strategy, influenced by high 2008 fuel prices and the 2009 credit crisis that drove the economy downward.
While a great number of commercial fleets have taken Read more >
Spurred by record high fuel prices, many companies made a seismic shift toward more-efficient vehicles in 2008. Four cylinder vehicles dramatically increased their percent of fleet sales. Many fuel efficient models were quickly built out. In 2009, however, fleet professional are faced with lower fuel prices – and budget levels.
Volatile economic times like these put a premium on the ability to focus. Businesses looking to reduce costs and greenhouse gas Read more >
