Green Fleet

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

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

TORRANCE, CA - Automotive Fleet is honoring fleet managers with its second annual Environmental Leadership Awards. The presentation and ceremony will take place at the 2010 Green Fleet Conference Oct. 18-19 in San Diego.

Tags: award, Green Fleet, Green Fleet Conference

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

SAN DIEGO - The 2010 Green Fleet Conference will feature environmental fleet leaders highlighting proven strategies other fleets can explore to make their operations "greener" and more efficient.

Tags: Best Practices, Green Fleet, Green Fleet Conference, strategies

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

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN - GE Capital Fleet Services will host a webinar examining the use of benchmarking to monitor fleet performance, on Tuesday, August 10. The online webinar will feature Suzanne Gallagher, director of Global Fleet and WHQ Procurement at Johnson & Johnson, and Mark Smith, general manager Strategic Consulting Services for GE Capital, Fleet Services.

Tags: benchmarking, GE Capital Fleet Services, Johnson & Johnson, Webinar

PRINCETON, NJ - The Association has formed the NAFA CARB Advisory Council, a new sub-committee of NAFA's Fuels & Technology Advisory Council, to provide input to both NAFA and the Air Resources Board on regulatory matters that impact fleet managers in California.

Tags: California Air Resources Board , CARB Advisory Council, decisionmaking, NAFA

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

WARREN, MI - General Motors announced it will introduce a new greenhouse gas-friendly air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models in the U.S., which will help GM meet the overall requirements of the EPA's new motor vehicle greenhouse gas regulations.

Tags: emissions, EPA, General Motors, Greenhouse Gas

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

RICHFIELD, MN - Reducing miles traveled, implementing an anti-idling policy, and right-sizing its fleet are just a few of the environmental efforts highlighted in Best Buy's annual sustainability report for fiscal 2010.

Tags: Best Buy, EPA, Green Fleet, report, sustainability

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.