March 14, 2008
NEW YORK --- Virgin Atlantic Airways recently unveiled plans to start using General Motors fuel cell cars as limousines for VIP passengers in the U.S., Reuters reported.
Tags: Chevrolet Equinox, Fuel Cell, Hydrogen, Virgin Atlantic
February 15, 2008
LOS ANGELES – Chevrolet’s Fuel Cell Equinox and GMC’s Yukon Hybrid are set to transport Hollywood stars to the 80th Annual Academy Awards on Feb. 24.
Tags: Chevy Equinox, Fuel Cell, GM, GMC Hybrid SUV, Hybrid, Oscars
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By Mike Antich In two decades of chronicling the history of fleet management, I have seen interest in fleet safety ebb and flow. In an annual survey I conduct of fleet managers, they rated fleet safety as their No. 2 concern, right behind the cost of fuel. Why the renewed interest in fleet safety? More and more fleet managers are reporting an uptick in preventable accidents. In addition, fleet managers are feeling pressure from other corporate departments to increase fleet driver safety.
By Mike Antich The high cost of materials has caused price increases for truck bodies, trailers, van interiors, liftgates, and other upfit equipment. Prices have increased, on average, 3-8 percent. Upfitting prices have risen multiple times and some truck equipment manufacturers are guaranteeing current prices for only 90 days. Worldwide, prices have soared for commodities used in upfitting, such as steel and aluminum.
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In This Issue Confessions of a Road Warrior, Improving Order-to-Delivery Times, Introducing the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan Cargo Van, 20 Tips to Save Fuel, Ford Small Fleet Programs: Covering All the Bases and much more…