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NewsJuly 17, 2014

Columbus, Ohio, Dedicates Second CNG Fueling Station

The City of Columbus, Ohio, dedicated its second compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on July 15, which will make CNG fuel available for the public as well as fleet vehicles in the north side of the city.

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NewsJuly 15, 2014

Energy Dept. Enhances Alt-Fuel Laws & Incentives Website

The Alternative Fuels Data Center, a resource of the U.S. Dept. of Energy, has enhanced the Laws and Incentives page on its website, making it easier to find the laws, incentives, and programs applicable to specific fleets.

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NewsJuly 11, 2014

Texas Offers $7.7M in Grants to Replace Diesel Vehicles

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering $7.7 million in grants to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles.

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NewsJuly 11, 2014

Ill. City Considers Alternative Fuels

The City of Des Plaines, Ill., has contracted with a company to conduct a fleet greening study in an effort to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsJuly 9, 2014

Calif. Agencies Roll Out 90 All-Electric Vehicles

Ten government agencies in the Bay Area of Northern California will be adding 90 all-electric vehicles into their fleets, which is one of the largest government fleet deployments of electric vehicles in the U.S.

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Newsby Thi DaoJuly 7, 2014

Fleet Embraces Minnesota's Biodiesel Mandate

Minnesota began requiring all diesel fuel in the state to contain 10% biodiesel on July 1. The state's Department of Natural Resources, which has 1,200 diesel vehicles, has been experimenting with B-20 and doesn't anticipate any problems with the move to B-10.

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NewsJuly 7, 2014

Fla. County Adds CNG Fueling for Fleet, Public

Florida's St. John's County has entered a partnership with a natural gas fueling developer to transition its fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). The station will be open to the public, and some proceeds from these sales will go to the county.

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NewsJune 18, 2014

6 Indiana Cities Commit to Fleet Greening

South Shore Clean Cities is leading an effort with six communities in northwest Indiana to “green” their municipal fleets. The program aims to lessen the barriers to alt-fuel adoption.

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NewsJune 17, 2014

Minnesota Law Paves Way for Alt-Fuel Vehicles

Minnesota's Gov. Mark Dayton has signed into law a bill making it easier for the state's fleet manager to purchase alternative-fuel vehicles by allowing purchasing decisions based on total operating costs rather than initial cost.

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ArticlesJune 16, 2014

Tier 4 Vehicles to Trickle Into Off-Road Fleets

While Tier 4 equipment is still new, fleets can get ready to incorporate them by training technicians for the new technology and budgeting for the higher cost.

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