Vehicle Optimization

Discover information related to vehicle optimization, including energy use, sustainable materials and operational efficiency.

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Reducing emissions on the conventional fleet

NTEA's whitepaper, Reducing emissions on the conventional fleet, highlights key factors in mitigating the environmental impacts of today’s truck fleets. NTEA’s Chris Lyon and Aeroz-America’s Mike Visser offer perspective...

May 23, 2025

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Understanding your commercial vehicle footprint — Optimizing energy use

Energy Information Administration (EIA) states: “Only about 12%–30% of the energy from the fuel you put in a conventional vehicle is used to move it down the road, depending on the drive cycle. The rest of the energy is...

April 1, 2025

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Considerations for sustainable materials used in occupant compartments

Companies looking to incorporate sustainable materials in vehicles are exploring occupant compartments, especially for vehicles such as cargo vans being upfit with additional seating, headliners and other interior...

June 13, 2023

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Reducing emissions on the conventional fleet

May 23, 2025

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Understanding your commercial vehicle footprint — Optimizing energy use

April 1, 2025

Vehicle Specification Process Guide

This guide supports development of effective specifications, which provide the foundation for vehicle optimization.

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Considerations for sustainable materials used in occupant compartments

June 13, 2023

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Pickup box removal considerations

Each year, pickup box removal occurs on tens of thousands of new pickup trucks when the OEM pickup box is removed and replaced with a vocational truck body. Those who perform box removal on a new truck are alterers. This...

July 12, 2020

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Beginning the specification process

Fleet purchasing is a continual process. When writing specifications, consider who spec’s your vehicles. Typically, in a fleet organization, there’s a good chance you are involved in vehicle design. If you are not...

March 24, 2020

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Proper sourcing of commercial vehicles influences business success

Choosing the partner that builds your commercial vehicles is a critical decision for your company and should take into consideration factors that extend beyond price. NTEA's Bob Raybuck, director of technical services...

November 22, 2019

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Are your work truck specifications creating an optimized product?

Many times, similar vehicles that are purchased within a few years of each other are based on the same specification. Although using previous specifications may seem more efficient when purchasing or replacing a vehicle...

May 8, 2019

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Designing for reliability: How to make your vehicles outlast rigors of the work environment

Fleet managers and procurement teams are charged with designing reliable, functional work trucks capable of undergoing the stresses of the vocational market and occupational work environment.

January 18, 2019

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PTO solution considerations

Vocational vehicles are designed to handle many unique tasks and come with a multitude of auxiliary equipment and support. The key question becomes what works best for operations.

July 26, 2018

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Chassis Integrations
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Commercial Vehicle Market Forecasts
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Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regulations
Fuel Type Considerations
Federal Excise Tax (FET) Implications
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Work Truck Industry Overview
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Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR)
Transport Canada
Vehicle Lightweighting
General Tax Implications
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Vehicle Energy & Power Management
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Total Cost of Ownership
Vehicle Optimization
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Vehicle Specification
Vehicle Upfitting Considerations
Vehicle Weight Calculation
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