April 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. – NAFA representatives met with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) April 16 to provide fleet perspectives on EPA's pending regulation for mandatory reporting of greenhouse gases.
Tags: EPA, NAFA, Regulations
April 4, 2008
NEW YORK – California regulators have realized that manufacturers won't be able to make as many hydrogen-fueled cars by 2014 as regulators had once hoped, according to Forbes.
Tags: Ford, chrysler, GM, Honda, mandate, Nissan, plug-in hybrids, Regulations, Toyota, zero emission vehicles, ZEV
February 22, 2008
BOSTON – The Massachusetts House passed a bill on Jan. 23 that would impose fines for adult drivers who make cell phone calls without a hands-free device.
Tags: Cell phone, Massachussetts, Regulations
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By Mike Antich Replacement tires are the third-largest expense category for fleets. In the past three years, this expense category has grown as a result of multiple price increases from all major tire OEMs. In 2008, year-to-date tire replacement costs have increased 4-10 percent. This follows a 3-4 percent price increase in 2007 and an 8-10 percent price increase in 2006. The consensus is replacement tire prices will increase again in 2009.
By Mike Antich The number one threat to fleets continues to be the price of fuel, despite the fact that fuel prices have been declining due to the global economic slowdown. Year-to-date, the cost of fuel has increased 30 percent in 2008 compared to 2007. The Energy Information Administration is projecting fuel to average $3.82 per gallon in calendar-year 2009. Fuel is the potential game changer of the fleet industry. Consider two recent examples as harbingers of things to come.
By Mike Antich
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