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Donlen, GreenDriver and EDF Commit to Reducing 20% of Fleet Emissions by 2016

Written by Jason Mathers on September 21, 2010

This content is cross-posted on Environmental Defense Fund’s Innovation Exchange.

Today, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) joins with Donlen, a leading fleet management company, and GreenDriver™ in a commitment towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the commercial fleet sector by 20% over the next five years. This pledge is being made at the annual Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) meeting, > Read more

New vehicle label: What does it mean for fleet?

Written by GreenKey on September 8, 2010

The Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 is an energy policy law designed to increase energy efficiency and the availability of renewable energy.1 One of the major provisions included in the policy was the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Standards, which sets a target of 35 miles per gallon for the combined fleet of cars and > Read more

Proper Maintenance for Green Driving

Written by Debbie Witczak on August 4, 2010

There are many tips for eco-friendly driving while behind the wheel such as avoiding excessive breaking, opening the windows instead of using the air conditioning while driving at low speeds, and using cruise control to maintain a constant speed. However, do you know the best way to improve your driving while the vehicle is not in motion? > Read more

Need a Green Fleet Policy?

Written by GreenKey on July 7, 2010

As federal, state, and local governments look to establish environmental guidelines and regulations, environmental issues have become a large focus within organizations. Fleet selection and management stand out as an influential piece of a company’s overall plan for potential change and/or compliance.

Corporate vehicles are a highly visible symbol of a company’s environmental impact, and one where there > Read more

Telematics: More than just tracking

Written by Nicholas Ehrhart on June 9, 2010

Today’s fleet industry is focused on leveraging vehicle telematics to help lower operating costs, save fuel and lower emissions, improve driver efficiency, and improve safety. While each of these objectives by themselves may provide some benefit, how can you ensure that you are managing all of them with your telematics solution to provide maximum returns?

There are many > Read more