Green Fleet

AUSTIN, TX - An Austin-Travis County EMS ambulance is testing out an Energy Xtreme battery pack to help reduce vehicle idling, according to KXAN. The system will allow vehicle operators to keep the air conditioning, heater, refrigerator, and radios running for more than an hour without burning fuel.

Tags: anti idling, aftermarket devices

TALLAHASSEE, FL – An employee with the City of Tallahassee, Fla., has invented a new technology the City is calling the “Less Idle Time” (LIT) package, which reduces fuel costs and emissions, according to an article on Tallahassee.com.

Tags: Florida, Police vehicles, anti idling, City of Tallahassee

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Department of Ecology is providing $250,000 to install exhaust emission controls on 83 vehicles, plus $390,000 for idle-reduction technology for 40 vehicle engines.

Tags: emergency response vehicles, State of Washington, anti idling, Fire engine, emissions reduction, Thurston County

GLENDALE, CA - The plan establishes a number of “green” objectives for the City’s fleet, including establishing a formal green fleet policy by 2012, increasing fleet fuel efficiency, reducing fleet use of fossil fuels, and increasing employee rideshare participation.

Tags: Green, hybrid, biodiesel, electric vehicle, anti idling, City of Glendale

ALBION, MI - The policy mandates that drivers of City vehicles stopped for more than 60 seconds must not idle, except in certain circumstances.

Tags: Michigan, anti idling, City of Albion

DOWNERS GROVE, IL – The Illinois Tollway and Argonne National Laboratory are conducting a new fleet research project designed to identify areas where the Tollway can reduce fuel costs.

Tags: Police vehicles, anti idling, Illinois Tollway, Argonne National Laboratory, vehicle aerodynamics

AUSTIN, TEXAS – The City of Austin has approved a 36-month supply contract for an anti-idling/alternate power system for 80 police vehicles in the City's Police Department.

Tags: Texas, City of Austin, Austin Police Department, anti idling