Honda Ranks First in Fuel Economy, Emissions
Honda has the highest fleet average fuel economy and lowest carbon dioxide emissions of any major automaker for the 2017 model year, the latest year for which full data is available, according to a new report from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
“Honda is proud to play a leading role in the move toward a more efficient, low-emissions mobility future and it’s encouraging to see the industry as a whole making significant gains, despite low fuel prices and the market trend toward trucks and SUVs,” said Robert Bienenfeld, assistant vice president of Energy and Environmental Policy for America Honda Motor Co. Inc.
Read the article at The Detroit Bureau.
A Strong Advocate for How NAFA Can Boost a New Fleet Career
Here’s some great advice for people just entering fleet on all the programs, education and events NAFA offers that can help you succeed in your career.
A Long History of Innovative Safety Solutions
PRECO Electronics has been creating innovative safety solutions for the heavy duty truck market for over 70 years.
U.S. Auto Fleet Hits Record High Fuel Efficiency in 2017
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday that the average fuel efficiency of cars and trucks hit a new record high in the 2017 model year at 24.9 miles per gallon, but said the report showed there are “legitimate concerns” about the industry’s ability to meet rising annual requirements.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said “there are legitimate concerns about the ability to cost-effectively achieve the Obama Administration’s standards in the near future” and he noted that just 3 out of 13 major automakers met the 2017 requirements without using credits. In August, the EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration unveiled a proposal to freeze fuel economy requirements at 2020 levels through 2026.
Read the article at Reuters.
Burning Issues
FMW attended the Work Truck Show last week in Indianapolis and Mark Boada highlights the event in our newest column: Work Truck Forum. Mark gives kudos to fleet industry veteran George Survant for his development of the NTEA Vehicle Life Cycle Tool.
Our industry is in the midst of unprecedented and exciting change, but there’s one burning issue that worries Steve Saltzgiver.
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Janice Sutton
Editor in Chief
