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NewsJune 10, 2013

Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Purchases Volt for Patrol Use

The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan purchased a Chevrolet Volt and plans to upfit the vehicle as a fully operational police car. Officers are driving the vehicle around in order to provide feedback before it gets upfitted.

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NewsJune 7, 2013

Newark to Transition Refuse Trucks & Street Sweepers to CNG

The refuse fleet will be fueled at a new CNG fueling station built and maintained by Clean Energy, which officially opened June 5.

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NewsJune 7, 2013

Murfreesboro to Install EV Chargers at City Facilities

The City of Murfreesboro, Tenn., is installing 14 Blink Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers at four City facilities for public use. The Level 2 charging systems like those being planned citywide charge EVs in four to six hours.

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NewsJune 3, 2013

Sebastopol Police Uses Electric Motorcycle for Patrol

Equipped with lights and sirens, an electric motorcycle designed by Sgt. Mike Nielsen is used to patrol trails, parks, and schools and respond to emergency calls for service or backup across Sebastopol, Calif.

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NewsJune 3, 2013

Tennessee Golf Course Purchases All-Electric Equipment

Using funds provided by the Clean Tennessee Energy Grant program, a State of Tennessee-operated golf course replaced gasoline-powered equipment with battery-powered options including greens and approach mowers, bunker rakes, greens rollers, and utility vehicles.

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NewsMay 31, 2013

Gadsden, Ala., to Save $100,000 Using Biodiesel

The article on AL.com said the City is using B-100 in its mowers and that about 80% of the City’s diesel vehicles will use B-20.

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NewsMay 31, 2013

Calif. ARB Offers Free Courses on Diesel Vehicle Regulations

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) is offering free training courses in June-July across the State to help operators, maintenance personnel, and fleet managers understand requirements and technologies for complying with California's diesel vehicle regulations.

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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 29, 2013

NCSFA Awards Distinguished Member & Environmental Leader

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) awarded Ken Miller, fleet manager with the State of Illinois, with the Environmental Leadership Award and Kathi Croze, national sales manager for the Government Fleet Market for The CEI Group, with its Distinguished Member Award.

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