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NewsAugust 8, 2012

Calif. Fleet Reduced Petroleum Fuel Use by 13% Since 2003

SACRAMENTO, CA – A recently released report from the State's Department of General Services shows California is on target to meet the 2020 goal of a 20-percent overall reduction in petroleum fuel use from 2003 consumption levels.

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

USPS Sustainability Scorecard Shows Reduced Fleet, Increased Petroleum Use

WASHINGTON – The United States Postal Service’s Sustainability and Energy Scorecard for 2011 shows that the agency has met its goals for greenhouse emission reduction, energy intensity reduction, and potable water intensity reduction, but has not met its goal to reduce fleet petroleum use.

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NewsAugust 2, 2012

Fuel Cost Savings Justify Greensboro’s Investment in CNG

GREENSBORO, NC - The City of Greensboro, N.C., celebrated the opening of a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and unveiled two City-owned CNG recycling trucks purchased with ARRA funding.

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NewsAugust 1, 2012

Fleet Manager for South Jordan, Utah, Charged With Fuel Theft

SOUTH JORDAN, UT – KSL.com has reported that South Jordan and Sandy police have charged the former fleet manager for the City of South Jordan with allegedly using State-issued fuel cards to purchase gasoline for personal vehicles.

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NewsJuly 25, 2012

Mobile PD Converts 30 Vehicles to Propane Autogas

MOBILE, AL - The new autogas-powered vehicles are funded through a Department of Energy grant, with vehicle conversions and fuel supply provided by Alliance AutoGas.

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ProductsJuly 25, 2012

Heating Blankets for Drums and Buckets

The Powerblanket line of drum and bucket warmers replaces conventional band heaters, warming ovens and blowers for heating temperature-sensitive materials stored in plastic, metal and other containers.

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NewsJuly 25, 2012

Ohio Auditor Commends Cincinnati on Fuel Purchasing Methods

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio State Auditor's report found that the Cincinnati Public Services Department “follows leading practices” in fuel purchasing but recommended that it outsource solid waste collection and street sweeping work.

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NewsJuly 19, 2012

Lawrence, Kan., Site of First E-15 Fueling Station, Will Focus on Natural Gas for City Fleet

LAWRENCE, KS – The Lawrence, Kan., fleet manager said the City may test a few of its flex-fuel vehicles with E-15 to check mileage and performance.

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NewsJuly 9, 2012

Bremerton City Auditor Says More Oversight of Fuel Purchases Needed

BREMERTON, WA - The report noted that although Bremerton’s Equipment Services Division administers the City’s fuel contract and handles billing, it doesn’t have the authority or responsibility to monitor or analyze fuel use and purchases.

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NewsJuly 5, 2012

Colorado Springs Fleet Manager on the Waldo Canyon Fire

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Tom Monarco, fleet manager for the City of Colorado Springs, said two mobile fuel trucks provided 7,500 gallons of fuel for 46 different agencies, with an estimated fuel cost of more than $32,000.

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