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Put It in Drive Whether you want a flex-fuel fleet, upfitted pickups or versatile vans, 2008's commercial vehicles have just what you need.

By Jill Amadio

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Cutting-edge clean and more user-friendly trucks? Those are the two major trends for 2008 and beyond in light commercial vehicles. Thanks to public pressure, it's all about decreasing emissions, increasing mileage and offering functional new features that make the vehicles easier to operate.

In the vanguard are hybrids. Although these gas-electric vehicles have been around for a few years, you'll be surprised at the new variety of hybrid, flex-fuel, diesel and even hydrogen engines in pickups, vans, SUVs and crossovers available this year and next year for your business.

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