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Public fleets face constant pressure to do more with limited budgets. This eBook outlines how modern fleet software helps agencies extend asset life, reduce unplanned downtime, and improve safety by automating maintenance, using smarter video insights, and unifying fleet data. A practical look at how technology can drive measurable ROI for taxpayers.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJune 28, 2013

Shutting Off Idling Engines

In the pursuit of fuel-cost reduction, engine idling is a bulls-eye target. An Omaha utility employs a number of measures to hit that target, including mobile power units and hybrid-electric technology.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

DOE Launches 'eGallon' Electric Vehicle Charge Cost Calculator

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) created a new online calculator called the “eGallon” that’s designed to give users a simple way to compare the cost of charging an electric vehicle with the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

USPS' Fuel Use Increased in 2012 Due to Growth in Number of Delivery Routes

In 2012, the USPS found its fleet fuel use increased 4.6% from FY-2011 to FY-2012, primarily due to the addition of 690,000 city and rural delivery points.

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NewsJune 26, 2013

Rehborg Named NDDOT Fleet Director

Robin Rehborg, CAFM, was appointed director the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) State Fleet Services on Dec. 1, 2012. State Fleet Services oversees 3,000 light-duty vehicles and 600 heavy-duty trucks and specialty units.

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NewsMay 29, 2013

Connecticut Bill Would Increase State Fleet Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements

A bill in the Connecticut legislature would raise the minimum fuel economy a vehicle would have to achieve before being eligible for operation by the State’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

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NewsMay 29, 2013

Asheville, N.C. Fleet Division Employees Receive Certifications to Inspect CNG Vehicles

The City currently operates a total of 35 CNG vehicles and eight departments use them, including the City’s public works department and its fire department.

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NewsMay 20, 2013

Temple, Texas to Build CNG Station and Convert Solid Waste Fleet to Natural Gas

According to the City, the new station will fuel 14 CNG solid waste fleet vehicles and will be publicly accessible.

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ArticlesMay 16, 2013

CNG Use Expands Among Government Agencies

The high cost of gasoline and diesel and a desire to reduce vehicle emissions have led many government agencies to purchase vehicles that run on compressed natural gas (CNG). From fleets just starting their investment in the alternative fuel to long-time users looking to expand their CNG fleet, these agencies explain how and why natural gas works for them.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 16, 2013

A Hydrogen-Fueled Future? UCLA's Hydrogen Vehicle Testing

In having staff test hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles in commuting applications and planning the installation of a publicly available fueling station, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is helping in the development of an emerging alternative-fuel vehicle.

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NewsMay 16, 2013

Garfield County Adopts New Anti-idling Policy

Garfield County in Colorado has a new vehicle idling policy that requires County fleet vehicle drivers to turn their engines off when they are stopped for more than 30 seconds.

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