Administration Promoting CNG Vehicles
President Barack Obama's call for more funds for natural gas exploration and incentives to buy vehicles that run on compressed natural gas may finally spur Congress to act. A measure that would have dedicated $4 billion to boost the sale and development of natural gas vehicles stalled in Congress last year after the Senate failed to break a filibuster to approve the bill.
Valvoline Enters Synthetic, Recycled Oil Business
Leading motor oil supplier Valvoline is taking careful steps to introduce recycled oil products to the buying public through its NextGen line of synthetic motor oils. The prices are competitive, which is a plus since environmentally-conscious products tend to cost more than their standard counterparts and are an important part of gaining consumer acceptance.
Traffic Fatalities Drop to Lowest Level in 62 Years
Federal regulators announced traffic deaths on the nation's roads fell for the fifth consecutive year in 2010 to 32,788, the lowest level since 1949. The decline, down 3.2 percent from 2009, came despite a significant rise in the number of miles Americans traveled last year.
Telematics Continue to Drive Efficiency
Telematics are continuing to drive efficiency with not just small improvements but transformational changes. TNT Innight uses telematics to deliver parts to technicians' repair vans at night so a technician heads to the first job each morning with parts delivered during the night. Locating vans and delivery points is aided by telematics.
Municipal Fleet Managers Face New Challenges
As city budgets get squeezed, municipal fleet managers are doing all they can to extend vehicle life cycles, cut costs and plead their case for new vehicles when needed.
