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Obama’s Plan to Achieve Greater Gas Mileage
May 26th, 2009 2 CommentsLast Tuesday, President Obama announced new rules to bring cars and trucks sold in the United States to an average of 35.5 miles per gallon, about 10 miles per gallon more than today’s standards. Passenger cars will be required to get 39 while light trucks will be required to achieve 30 miles per gallon. The higher mileage and emissions standards set by the Obama administration, which begin to take effect in 2012 and are to be achieved by 2016, will transform the American car and truck fleet…but, for the better or for the worse?
Dealership Facility vs. Independent Repair Shop
April 27th, 2009 0 CommentsBy Gene Lewis
VPSI’s Fleet Engineering Services Manager
So now your vehicle is past the manufacturer’s bumper-to-bumper coverage and you need mechanical service, such as front brake pads or finding the annoying rattle that is over powering your newest CD. The question now becomes where do you take your vehicle; the dealership or the independent shop? I personally tend to overlook the convenience factor and go right for the choice that is kindest to my wallet. That choice is independent repair shops.
Let me define my take on what an independent repair shop is. Basically any shop that is not supported by a vehicle manufacture brand, qualifies as an independent repair shop (for example Firestone, Goodyear, PepBoys and Belle Tire, just to name a few).
Based on a recently conducted study released by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA), vehicle repairs cost an average 34% more at a dealership when compared to the same service performed by an Independent shop. Click here to read more about the study released by AAIA.
VPSI Vanpool Vehicle Profile: Eight Passenger Luxury Commuter
March 31st, 2009 10 CommentsBy Steve Pederson
VPSI’s Vice President – Fleet & Risk Management
Are you looking for a little extra hip room in a vanpool vehicle? Take a closer look at VPSI’s Eight Passenger Luxury Commuter pictured below. This vehicle has great leg room, features reclining high back bucket seats, and best of all – extra large seats. Compared to some of the other popular commuter vehicle choices, this vehicle has wider seats in all seating positions. And, who doesn’t need a little extra room these days? There is also extra room in the van behind the last row of seats. So, there is plenty of room to fully recline the seats in the back row, too.
This vehicle also features: overhead ducted air conditioning, individual overhead lighting, and comfortable shoulder harnesses integrated into the seat. No more of those uncomfortable harnesses mounted high and behind the passenger.
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