Is there a hybrid service truck in your company’s future? That depends on a host of factors, including vehicle cost, fuel prices, the nature of your operations, regional air-quality standards, and customer demand for earth-friendly service providers.Some manufacturers produce hybrid vehicles that offer fuel economy up to 50 percent better than conventional trucks, but they are costly, and with fuel prices still relatively low and stable, there is little incentive for businesses to give hybrids a try.A few contractors in the United States and abroad are trying out medium- and heavy-duty hybrid trucks, which use internal combustion engines assisted by
