NAFA's 2017 Alternative Fuels Survey Finds Fleets Remaining Mixed On Alternative Fuels Benefits
NAFA releases an analysis of its recent Alternative Fuels Survey in its November/December 2017 issue of FLEETSolutions magazine.
The report finds significant shifts in direction, as well as stubborn
trends, in comparison with a similar survey conducted in 2014:
- Once seen as the frontrunner of alternative fuel types, only 8.2
percent of survey-takers believe compressed natural gas (CNG) will most
used in the next one to five years
- Adoption rates and overall knowledge about alternative fuels vary widely across fleet segments and sizes
- The largest fleets are most likely to have advanced knowledge of
alternative fuels, while a majority of survey-takers with fleets in the
251 to 700 vehicle range stated their knowledge was "basic" or "very
little"
- 26.7 percent of respondents cited management mandates, not total cost of ownership, as the dominant reason for adoption
- Infrastructure remains a barrier to adoption
The article, "Fleets Remain Mixed On Alternative Fuels Benefits,"
offers insights from the survey conducted in June, with data that was
analyzed by NAFA’s Education Development Committee.
"As fleet mobility begins to transform the makeup and functionality of
vehicle fleets, NAFA’s survey indicates there are still hurdles to
overcome," said Phillip E. Russo, CAE, NAFA’s Chief Executive Officer.
"Smaller fleets appear to be lagging in alternative fuel knowledge,
citing as a contributing factor an infrastructure which is not up to the
challenge of the 21st century fleet."
The November/December issue also includes an examination of fleet
preparation in the face of natural disasters, the role of
morale-building and leadership in fleet, a National Safety Council
report on the workplace costs of fatigue, and much more.
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"As the fundamental principles of the fleet and mobility industry
evolve, having a clear understanding of the options that are available
to fleet managers is imperative," said Russo. "NAFA is invested not only
in informing our members about what’s out there, but also understanding
the conditions that may prevent them from taking full advantage of
them."
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