Category: News

This Startup Is Using Delivery Fleets to Create 3D Maps

New York City-based startup Carmera has been under the radar for the past two years, but it’s slowly emerging with a way to create better resources for companies that use self-driving cars and trucks.

The Government Green Fleet Awards: 2016

Our fleet fuel card company is all for green fleets and we’re always excited to learn which fleets in the country have embraced greener tendencies like hybrid vehicles, natural gas fuel, and more. Below are the top 50 fleets that won the Government Green Fleet Award for 2016.

Why Americans Love Small SUVs

Every so often, Americans shift their vehicle preference – from fun sports cars to practical trucks to family-style sedans and more. Recently, small SUVs have made a big impact on the American market and in this article by The Washington Post, Steven Overly explains why.

The Best-Selling Cars of 2016

While 2016 technically isn’t over yet, our fuel card company likes reviewing the top-selling cars of each year. Here are this year’s models from least popular to most popular.

Will Pickup Truck Sales Begin Falling?

As a fleet fuel card company, we know that many companies benefit from having pickup trucks in their fleets. We recently read a news article from Automotive Fleet about the sales trend of pickup trucks and thought we’d share.

The Latest Car Manufacturer Recalls

When it comes to cars, it seems like there are recalls issued on a regular basis that can affect everything from old sedans to brand new SUVs. Our fuel card company looked into the latest issues and thought we’d share them.

Get Ready for More Ethanol in Your Gasoline

Back in 2005, Congress passed the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that requires biofuel be blended into gasoline in the U.S. By now, we’ve all noticed that the gasoline at local gas stations has “up to 10% ethanol” and according to the RFS, it’s required that that ethanol continue to increase – however, not by percentage, but by gallons.

Why Natural Gas Prices Will Likely Rise

While most of us focus on the world of electricity, many of us use natural gas to cook, keep warm, heat our water, and more. Art Berman, a contributor to Forbes, recently wrote a very thorough article about why natural gas prices are likely to double within the next year. Our fuel card company thought it was an interesting read, and wanted to share.

6 Predictions for the Oil Industry

While there are some factors that can help predict the oil industry’s future, there are others that just aren’t foreseeable. Our fuel card company decided to see what some people and companies predict for oil this year and beyond.

Fuel Cell Cars vs. Battery Electric: A Study from UMTRI

At Fuel Express, our fuel card company is always interested in up-and-coming car technology, and the latest thing to hit the market has been hydrogen fuel cell power. While two manufacturers (Toyota and Honda) have already begun production on their own fuel cell vehicles, others are taking the idea into consideration.