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News•May 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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Articles•May 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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Articles•by Thi Dao•May 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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News•May 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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News•May 16, 2013

Sarpy County, Neb., Implements New Fleet Policies to Prevent Future Theft

Sarpy County, Neb., has implemented new fleet services department policies designed to prevent theft in the wake of last year’s theft of fuel by the County’s former fleet manager Patrick Clarke.

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Articles•May 15, 2013

Developing Fueling Infrastructure for Propane Autogas

The State of Indiana and King County, Wash., transportation departments leverage diverse on-site refueling methods for their propane-autogas vehicles. From a centralized fueling facility to a network of more than 100 stations statewide, these fleets have invested in fueling infrastructure and are seeing significant fuel savings.

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News•April 29, 2013

Beloit, Wis., to Develop Fleet Petroleum Use Reduction Plan

The City of Beloit is conducting a study in order to create a plan to reduce the City’s petroleum usage, fleet-related costs, and greenhouse gas emissions.

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News•April 11, 2013

Marion County Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for CNG Fueling Facility

Marion County, Fla., officials broke ground for a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling facility on April 9. The CNG fuel station will support the County’s fleet, private fleets, and the public.

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News•March 28, 2013

City of Temple, Texas, Transitioning Fleet to Propane Autogas

The City of Temple, Texas, is converting 11 vehicles to operate on propane autogas. Last year, the City converted five vehicles to operate on this fuel and added an on-site fueling station.

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News•March 25, 2013

Maine Awards Fuel Card Program Contract to WEX Inc.

Government Fleet spoke with WEX Inc.’s Bernie Kavanagh and the State of Maine’s Kevin Scheirer to find out how this contract will help the State reduce its fuel costs.

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