FLEET STRATEGIES FOR SAVING FUEL

Oct 1, 2008

Updated Jul 21, 2010

High and volatile fuel prices are leading fleet owners to rethink their operations. Tom Kretsinger, Jr., president and chief operating officer of American Central Transport, leads a discussion of steps fleets can take in equipment and operations management to become more fuel efficient..

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