Fuel Management

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Under the terms of the agreement, Wright Express (WEX) will issue fleet cards and provide related services to all three brands affiliated with ConocoPhillips' motor fuels: Conoco, Phillips 66, and 76.

Tags: ConocoPhillips, fuel, fuel card, Wright Express Corporation

MT. LAUREL, NJ - Automotive Resources International (ARI) has developed a new white paper that examines the pros and cons of compensating employees for driving their own vehicles versus providing company-owned fleet vehicles.

Tags: Automotive Resources International, company-provided vehicle, reimbursement, white paper

DENVER - The Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance will hold a free workshop Sept. 9 in Denver. The training seminar will cover alternative fuel quality, infrastructure, available vehicles, safety, and environmental impact of propane, ethanol, biodiesel, and compressed natural gas.

Tags: Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance, Clean Vehicle Education Foundation, Department of Energy, National Biodiesel Board, Propane Education & Research Council, Renewable Fuels Association, seminar

ATLANTA - Comdata's single-card solution and fuel card management program helped Coca-Cola Enterprises create companywide synergies throughout its fuel supply chains and save fuel.

Tags: award, Coca Cola Enterprises, Comdata, fuel

WASHINGTON - Two new fuel economy labels are proposed, one of which features a letter grade to communicate the vehicle's overall fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions performance.

Tags: 2012-MY, DOT, EPA, fuel economy

KALAMAZOO, MI - AT&T continues to green its nationwide fleet, now replacing five of its Kalamazoo, Mich., vehicles with Toyota Prius models, typically being used by sales people and managers who work with network technicians.

Tags: ATT, Green Fleet, hybrid, Prius, Toyota

ATLANTA - FleetCards USA shares tips from their trends advisory council - FleetCards TrendWatch - regarding fuel efficiencies and diesel fuel.

Tags: FleetCards USA, fuel card

BRENTWOOD, TN - Comdata Corporation is expanding its middle Tennessee workforce and adding approximately 120 new operations positions in its corporate headquarters, located in Brentwood.

Tags: Comdata Corporation

NEW YORK - Verizon received a 2010 NGV Achievement Award for its program to add 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans as part of the company-wide sustainability effort to conserve energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and contribute to improved air quality.

Tags: award, CNG, E-250, Ford, natural gas, Verizon

PURCHASE, NY - PepsiCo is committed to an absolute reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its global operations, according to the company's recently released sustainability report.

Tags: carbon footprint, emissions, PepsiCo

SAN ANTONIO - Incentives and federal grants are expected to propel the adoption of hybrid commercial vehicles in North America and Europe, according to a study by Frost & Sullivan.

Tags: commercial vehicle, hybrid, study

TULSA, OK - The 16 additions will be used by employees in several Oklahoma communities, including Ardmore, Bethany, Edmond, Enid, Norman, Oklahoma City, Pauls Valley, Tulsa, and Yukon.

Tags: AT&T , Green Fleet, Prius, Toyota

BLACKSBURG, VA - General Motors is investing $5 million to help create the National Tire Research Center at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), designed to improve fuel economy and lower emissions.

Tags: General Motors, National Tire Research Center, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - Hyundai Motor America announced plans to maintain its leadership and achieve a corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) rating of at least 50 miles per gallon by 2025 for its lineup of passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

Tags: CAFE, fuel economy, Hyundai Motor America, NHTSA

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services announced it identified more than $96 million in cost savings for customers in the second quarter of 2010.

Tags: GE Capital Fleet Services, savings

FRANKLIN, TN - Starting in December, the first Nissan LEAF models will be available in California, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Tennessee -- states home to The EV Project - the largest electric vehicle and infrastructure deployment ever undertaken.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, Green Fleet, LEAF, Nissan

SAN JOSE, CA - Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) will be the first company in the U.S. to take delivery of Raser Technologies' new extended range electric (E-REV) fleet trucks, designed to achieve an average of 100 miles per gallon.

Tags: Electric Vehicle, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Raser Technologies

DES PLAINES, IL - Forty-one different corporate fleets from a range of North American companies were represented in Wheels, Inc.'s EcoWheels Green Driver Challenge. The ten-week program enlisted 2,970 corporate fleet vehicle drivers to pledge to incorporate sustainable driving habits into their daily routines.

Tags: AstraZeneca, driving behavior, EcoWheels Green Driver Challenge, fuel efficiency, Nationwide Insurance, SimplexGrinnell, Wheels, Inc.

ATLANTA - UPS has set a new automotive goal to improve the miles per gallon performance of its entire U.S. package delivery fleet by 20 percent between 2000 and 2020.

Tags: fuel economy, fuel efficiency, miles per gallon, UPS

DEARBORN, MI - The new Explorer, arriving in showrooms later this year, has a reduced vehicle weight compared to the previous model. Extensive use of lighter and stronger high-strength steels add durability while saving weight.

Tags: 2011-MY, Explorer, Ford, fuel efficiency