Green fuels and fleets are environmentally friendly for the planet and financially friendly for businesses. Specific varieties of green vehicles are better for some companies and government operations than others. Fleet managers upgrading to ‘green’ can choose the most suitable fleet vehicles based on green fuel types and engine designs to save more cash, and […]
[companyInfo] Chevrolet, GMC Expand CNG Offerings Next year, Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks as well as the all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans. Read Full Story…
[companyInfo] PG&E Joins EVI to Unveil Utility Industry’s First E-REV Bucket Trucks Electric Vehicles International (EVI), a manufacturer of alternative energy vehicles, joined by natural gas and electric utility company Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), unveiled the utility industry’s first extended-range electric vehicle (E-REV) Class 5 trucks at EVI’s facility in Stockton, Calif. Read […]
At the official start of the inaugural Global Fleet Management Conference, Mike Antich, Editor of Automotive Fleet, gave The State of the Commercial Fleet Market address, which included his list of upcoming trends for 2014.
Two new vehicle alerts that track the amount of time a driver has been behind the wheel have been added to GPS Trackit’s Fleet Manager vehicle tracking system. The alerts were created in response to concerns about drivers spending too much time behind the wheel, which research has shown is detrimental to a driver’s ability to focus and respond to changing road conditions.
“Green Fleet” development and management were focal points of the 2013 AltCar Expo Fleet Conference held on September 20 in Santa Monica, CA.
[companyInfo] Read the latest Policy Updates published by the US DOT Compliance, Safety and Accountability Office (CSA) about Driver Hours of Service: Enforcement Policy – Court Decision on the 30-Minute Rest Break Provision On December 27, 2011 (76 FR 81133), FMCSA published a final rule amending its hours-of-service (HOS) regulations for drivers of property-carrying commercial motor […]
Business owners use fleet tracking systems for a wide range of reasons. Some focus on the return on investment that actually helps save money; some like the increase in efficiency that helps improve customer service; and some use fleet tracking systems because it allows them to run a greener business. Whether you respond to one […]
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State mileage reporting is a necessary evil for many small businesses, and if it’s not done correctly it can become quite costly. Compliance depends on accurate reports being filed at the right time. This can be challenging if you still use manual driver logs and trip sheets because the chances for error increase every time […]