Fuel efficiency - Articles | Beverage Industry

Technology, basic common sense can reduce idle time

Fact sheets ‘Work Truck Idling Reduction’ offer fleets tips for idle reduction

September 4, 2025

Beyond basic behavioral shifts, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center (AFDC) recommends various idle reduction technologies.

Despite emergence of eco-friendly alternatives, diesel remains the dominant fuel

Diesel can play a critical role in beverage operation’s sustainability efforts

Jeff Cioletti

July 8, 2025

The beverage industry has increasingly embraced fuel alternatives, but biodiesel and renewable diesel are still a solution for delivery operations.

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Less volatility expected for fleet fuel prices

2024 average fuel prices projections below 2022 highs

Jeff Cioletti

August 3, 2023

It seems that last year’s oppressively high fuel prices are behind us, at least for the near-term. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuel Data Center projects 2023 and 2024 fuel averages below 2022 levels.

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Hydrogen fuel cells in infancy in beverage delivery but likely to change

Developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, in addition to BEV programs

Jeff Cioletti

March 30, 2023

The electric truck conversation tends to focus on battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), but there has been some activity in hydrogen fuel cells, especially for heavy duty applications.

Ford Super Duty replacement fuel system from Transfer Flow

January 16, 2023

Premier fuel systems manufacturers Transfer Flow revealed a gasoline high-capacity replacement fuel tank. The tank is for 2020-22 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty short bed, crew cab pickups with 6.2L and 7.3L engines.

Aggreko recently launched a new line of CARB and EPA-certified Tier 4 Final diesel and electric compressor. - Beverage Industry

Aggreko launches new line of oil-free air compressors

Tier 4 diesel engine increases run time, fuel efficiency

December 3, 2018

As global energy markets undergo significant transition, Aggreko recently launched a new line of CARB and EPA-certified Tier 4 Final diesel and electric compressors that are compliant with the strictest emissions standards in North America, the company says.

Beverage fleets evolve to meet industry needs

Driver safety and comfort among top equipment demands

Jeff Cioletti

March 22, 2018

Fleet equipment and technology are evolving at an unprecedented pace, with vehicles approaching obsolescence after only a brief time on the road.

Idaho Springs Water controls cost through leasing

Wholesaler able to reduce downtime through full-lease

Tom Kelley

July 14, 2017

As a small company growing at 20 percent a year in a narrowly specialized segment of the beverage distribution business, Nampa, Idaho-based Idaho Springs Water succeeds by controlling costs in every corner of its fleet operations, including vehicle acquisition and maintenance, routing optimization, and fuel costs.

Beverage Industry unveils Best Fleet Graphics winners

Distributors use graphics to support marketing messages

Tom Kelley

October 14, 2016

As the product mix handled by most distributors continues to grow, so, too, have the market niches for which a distributor needs to create a diverse range of marketing messages and effective methods to deliver those messages. Vehicle graphics continue to deliver locally targeted messages to a large and diverse audience.

Regulations impact beverage fleet management

Meeting regulations costly for fleet trucks

Tom Kelley

July 15, 2016

In today’s business world, the toughest expenses to plan for are the direct and indirect costs that arise from meeting regulations and the instability of this environment.