Fleet Financials Top News

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

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

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

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed the 2011 percentage standards for the four fuels categories under the agency's Renewable Fuel Standard program, known as RFS2.

Tags: EPA, renewable fuels standard

ASHEVILLE, NC - Alliance AutoGas announced 24 new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its propane AutoGas vehicle conversion system, the Prins VSI System.

Tags: Alliance AutoGas, American Alternative Fuel, conversion, EPA, Ford

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) jointly established historic new federal rules April 1 that set the first-ever national greenhouse gas emissions standards and will significantly increase the fuel economy of all new passenger cars and light trucks sold in the U.S.

Tags: DOT, emissions, EPA, fuel economy

WASHINGTON - An updated version of the Motor Vehicle Emission Simulator (MOVES) model - MOVES2010 - is now available for use to estimate air pollution from cars, trucks, and other on-road mobile sources.

Tags: emission tracking, emissions, EPA

COAL VALLEY, IL - Over the next three years, the global elevator and escalator company plans to fill its 700-unit fleet with the Ford Transit Connect.

Tags: EPA, Ford Transit Connect, KONE, replacement vehicles

WASHINGTON - EPA is recognizing eight companies for achieving significant goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions through the agency's Climate Leaders program.

Tags: Climate Leaders, emissions, EPA, GHG

SANTA MONICA, CA - Edmunds.com recently submitted a recommendation to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Energy to make new car window stickers highlight usage costs rather than mpg numbers.

Tags: Edmunds.com, EPA, fuel, fuel consumption, mpg

WASHINGTON - For the fifth consecutive year, fuel efficiency has increased with a corresponding decrease in average CO2 emissions for new cars and light-duty trucks, according to an annual report from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Tags: EPA, fuel, report

WASHINGTON - For 2010, the Toyota Prius tops the list as the most fuel-efficient model at 51 mpg city/48 highway.

Tags: 2010 models, EPA, fuel, Fuel Economy Guide

LONDONDERRY, NH - In addition to reducing its total annual CO2 emissions by more than 40 percent between 2006-2008, the yogurt company also achieved $2.5 million in fuel cost savings in 2007 and 2008 alone.

Tags: award, emissions, EPA, fuel, SmartWay Excellence Award, Stonyfield Farm

RICHMOND, VA - Owens & Minor's private fleet and its energy-efficient business practices earned the SmartWay Performance score of 1.25, the highest rating available in the SmartWay Transport Partnership.

Tags: EPA, Owens & Minor, SmartWay Transport Partnership, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $1.2 million to replace 51 older delivery trucks with diesel-electric hybrid trucks certified to the EPA's 2007 diesel standards.

Tags: American Reinvestment and Recovery Act, CALSTART, diesel-electric hybrid trucks, EPA, National Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program, truck fleets, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

WASHINGTON - Instead of three standards, the Department of Transportation and Environmental Protection Agency worked with state agencies to propose clearer standards for all automakers, beginning with the 2012 model-year.

Tags: CAFE, DOT, emissions, EPA, fuel, NHTSA, standards

WASHINGTON – The Environmental Protection Agency has released a guide to help states save money and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by adopting clean energy practices in their facilities, operations, and vehicle fleets.

Tags: EPA, GHG, guidebook

ATLANTA – In addition becoming an EPA-certified SmartWay Transport partner, the company has also launched a program to replace its fleet of trucks with low-emission vehicles.

Tags: CleanFUEL USA, EPA, liquid propane injection truck, low-emission vehicles, LPI, MailExpress Inc., SmartWay Transport

SAN FRANCISCO – In 2008, Patrick Langsjoen, recycling program manager, United States Postal Service, Northern California, facilitated the transition from the use of lead-free wheel weights for the Pacific area's 31,000 delivery fleet.

Tags: delivery fleet, EPA, Lead Wheel Weights, United States Postal Service, USPS

SAN FRANCISCO – Replacing gasoline-powered models with electric vehicles is one of the green efforts that contributed to the company being recognized by the EPA.

Tags: Electric Car, EPA, green initiative, Lockheed Martin, Vehicle Replacement

PHOENIX – NaturalDrive's 2008 EPA-certified CNG Impala is available now via authorized installers in Oklahoma, Utah, Arizona, Alabama, Colorado, and Indiana, with Texas and Florida opening soon.

Tags: Chevrolet Impala, CNG, EPA, NaturalDrive Partners, LLC

IRVINE, CA – Giving environmental scores for cars and trucks based on emission levels and fuel economy values, the U.S. EPA's Green Vehicle Guide designated six Mazda models as SmartWay vehicles.

Tags: air pollution score, EPA, GHG, Mazda, SmartWay Certification, Smartway vehicles

ITASCA, IL – As an affiliate, Emkay will educate and consult with customers on the benefits of SmartWay-Certified vehicles to reduce CO2 from fleet.

Tags: carbon negative, Emkay, EPA, SmartWay Program, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency