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Home » Keywords: » alternative fuels

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Stable fuel prices

Diesel, gasoline prices remain relatively unchanged, year-over-year

Biodiesel remains most expensive alternatives in fuel options
Jeff Cioletti
August 1, 2024

Compared with last year, summer fuel prices for gasoline and diesel has remained stable. Alternative markets competition still coming from emissions versus price with traditional fuels.


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Propane in beverage delivery
Distribution

Propane finds its lane in beverage delivery

A propane proponent’s case for autogas
Jeff Cioletti
May 31, 2023

Electric vehicles seem to take up most of the oxygen in the room any time someone mentions alternative fuels, but there are other options. Among those is propane autogas, which has a number of advantages going for it.


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THC-infused beverages
Ingredient Spotlight

THC usage slowly growing as intoxicant ingredient

Edibles market grows 80%
Barbara Harfmann
Barbara Harfmann
June 25, 2020
Despite regulatory challenges, the use of THC in beverages is seeing a slight uptick. Nielsen suggests that consumers often turn to marijuana products because it doesn’t cause a hangover and is low- or zero-calorie.
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Fleet Management Practices - Beverage Industry

The 2018 State of the Beverage Fleet Industry

Beverage trends see uptick in refrigerated vehicle usage
Jeff Cioletti
October 16, 2018
The results of Beverage Industry’s annual Fleet Study are in and they reflect the increasing diversification of fleet equipment, fuel and the best day-to-day practices in modern delivery operations.
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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.
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Cummins Aeos2 Urban Hauler Beverage Industry October 2017

Cummins unveils fully electric Urban Hauler Tractor

Truck manufacturer invests in alternative-fuel technologies
Tom Kelley
October 19, 2017
The company debuted its latest near-zero natural gas engine technology, super-efficient diesel engines and shared its plans to introduce what it says will be a “revolutionary” heavy-duty diesel engine in 2022.
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Tom Kelley

Top tips for maintaining a green fleet

How to maintain a fuel-efficient, green fleet
Tom Kelley
August 15, 2017
One of the best ways to reduce exhaust emissions and cut fuel costs obviously is to burn less fuel. Although fuel prices have substantially decreased in the past few years and have largely stabilized for now, beverage fleets remain proactive about reducing their fuel consumption. Between route/load optimization and updates to the latest drivetrain technology, the low-hanging fuel-economy fruit has been thoroughly harvested. Among the more common fuel saving strategies reported is the use of factory-installed idle shut-down timers to reduce unnecessary engine idling.
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Powers Distributing employs hybrid, biodiesel fleets

Michigan wholesaler credits strong business partnerships
Tom Kelley
March 15, 2016

Today’s business environment requires distributors to constantly pursue opportunities that improve the efficiency of their fleet operations. At Orion, Mich.-based Powers Distributing, this pursuit of efficiency pre-dates the economic roller coaster of the past decade and extends into other areas of the business.


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Hybrid beverage fleets face challenges

Next-generation advancements stifled by policy
Tom Kelley
August 15, 2014

In spite of generally positive performance out on the road, diesel-electric hybrid drivetrains have had less than stellar success in the North American truck market. So much so that Eaton Corp., a manufacturer of hybrid components, has recently announced that it will discontinue offering hybrid drivetrains in North America.


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Bud Light On Road

Top fleet manager offers thoughts on alternative fuels

A Q&A with Silver Eagle Distributors’ Ed Pritchard
Tom Kelley
September 16, 2013

As the year begins to wind down, it’s time to look at the factors that are likely to have a significant effect on beverage fleet operations in 2014.


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