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Monthly Archives: September 2010
The Blog for AutoGas Fleets
There are currently over five million fleet vehicles in the United States with a bevy of resources aimed at fleet owners, operators, managers and everyone in between - consulting agencies, GPS technology and fuel management software providers, purchasing and leasing outsourcing companies, etc. However, there is a distinct lack of resources when it comes to the relationship between fleets and alternative fuels. With rising gasoline and diesel prices, more stringent emissions laws, and an overall global trend toward environmental sustainability, this relationship is becoming very real for our country's fleets. Many have already seen the potential alternative fuels can offer.
This blog is here to help.
Managing A Fleet Is Becoming More Expensive…If You Didn’t Already Know
In May of 2008 Mike Antich of Automotive Fleet online magazine wrote a wonderful article entitled Trends in Commercial Fleet Management 2008-2010. (Spoiler alert: trend = everything about running a fleet will get harder and more expensive). It’s very good, … Continue reading
America Needs To Step It Up
According to the World LP Gas Association there are approximately 14.6 million propane AutoGas vehicles in the world right now. That’s just about double the number in 2000. Now look at it by country from a few of the top … Continue reading
A Third Eye Could Save Your Life
I am sure many of you have seen announcements that for the first time in 60 years traffic deaths declined. I saw the data a few days ago, and I remember hoping that this would become a new, annual trend. … Continue reading
Posted in Fleet Resources
Tagged Alliance AutoGas, alternative fuel, driver safety, Fleet, Fleet technology, Fleet vehicles, Mobileye, technology
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Canadian Cops Convert Cruisers
With one of the most exciting article titles to come out of Canada recently ever, Jonathan Sher of the London Free Press reports on the London, Ontario police department, which would rather stockpile (I assume because of zombies. Why else … Continue reading
Autogas! Coming to city near you.
Fleet Daily put up a new post today about the latest Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) and Alternative Fuel Trade Alliance sponsored workshop, giving attendees the chance to learn about Alternative Fuels for fleets (even though we know what … Continue reading
Posted in Autogas Industry News, Fleet Resources
Tagged Alliance AutoGas, alternative fuel, Alternative Fuel Trad Alliance, alternative fuel vehicle, American Alternative Fuel, autogas vehicle, Blossman Gas, clean gas, Emissions, green vehicle, greenhouse gases, PERC, Propane, Propane Vehicle
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High C.A.R.B. Diet for Autogas Vehicles
There are two types of certifications for aftermarket alternative fuel vehicle conversions. The first is EPA certification. Pretty standard really. There is an application process followed by bureaucracy, then tests and data, more bureaucracy, and then, hopefully, the applicant is … Continue reading
Believe in the Power of Propane
Donnie Bowles of the ROUSH Drag Team scores a victory for AutoGas vehicles at the NMCA Muscle Car Nationals this year by taking his propane-powered Mustang all the way. Not only did he win the race (which is neat), but … Continue reading
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Tagged Alliance AutoGas, alternative fuel, alternative fuel vehicle, autogas vehicle, clean gas, Propane, ROUSH
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More benefits of Autogas…(Part 5 of 5)
How can propane AutoGas change this? There is no fuel out there that is perfect or releases zero emissions. Unless you have a motor vehicle that can run on wind power (we are so close) or happy thoughts, there will … Continue reading
More benefits of Autogas…(Part 4 of 5)
Carbon Dioxide Finally, we come to the end of this depressing list. Once again… Where does it come from? Basically everywhere- like breathing, which is why the new Federal car emission standards require you to hold your breath while you … Continue reading
