Researchers See Aggressive Driving Takes Away Green Vehicle MPG Benefits

As fleet managers will tell you, hybrids are very good cars to own for fuel efficiency, but the way the driver is driving has a lot to do with the real numbers. Carnegie Mellon University researchers have found that driving conditions are a critical aspect to mileage achieved by hybrid electric vehicles, along with plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles. The study was released during a time with the Environmental Protection Agency is working on new fuel economy labels starting with 2013 vehicles……

Volvo Trucks May Have Created Historic Moment in Alternative Fuel Vehicles

This could be a pivotal moment in alternative fuel vehicle history, up there with the Toyota Prius coming to America in 2000, and the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt being launched in late 2010. Volvo Trucks is commercializing dimethyl ether (DME)-powered heavy duty trucks in North America, and here are a few things you should know about it, include that it has 95% less CO2 emissions than diesel….

Creating & Delivering a Great Customer Experience!

Dave says, "At PHH, we’ve always been known for great customer service, but the real question was how to take that to the next level. We wanted to make sure that every time a client or driver interacted with PHH, it was a great experience – one that they would remember as effective and also enjoyable."

We were eager to learn how PHH's clients have responded to these exciting enhancements.

AFLA Early Bird Registration Ends Saturday. Register TODAY and Save $100!

AFLA early bird registration for the 2013 AFLA conference ends Saturday, June 15. Register today to save $100 off the regular rate.  At the conference, you will learn from engaging speakers, network with industry leaders and build life-long business relationships.  All of this and more are awaiting you in Scottsdale Arizona, September 10-13.

ARI’s Ed Pierce Named NAFA Affiliate of the Year

We are delighted to congratulate Ed Pierce, ARI’s vice president of branding and global marketing, who has received NAFA’s first-ever Fleet Excellence Award (FLEXY) for Affiliate of the Year. “I am deeply honored to receive the first Affiliate of the Year award as a representative of ARI and our parent company Holman Automotive,” said Pierce. […]