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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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NewsMay 28, 2013

Cummins Announces 2013 Engine Lineup for Refuse Market

Cummins Inc. announced its 2013 engine lineup for refuse vehicles. The company is offering a complete range of both clean diesel and natural gas engines.

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NewsMay 23, 2013

Springfield, Ill., Converts 24 Vehicles to Propane Autogas

The City of Springfield, Ill., has converted a total of 24 patrol cars and pickup trucks to propane autogas. They began operating in mid-May, 2013.

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NewsMay 22, 2013

Columbus, Ohio, Using Solar Array to Reduce Fleet Facility Costs

The City of Columbus, Ohio, has installed solar panels on its fleet facility to provide power for the building. Government Fleet spoke with Kelly Reagan, administrator for the City, about this project and how it benefits the City and the fleet 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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NewsMay 20, 2013

Pennsylvania Awards $6.7 Million in Natural Gas Fleet Conversion Grant Funds

From the initial round of Act 13 grant funds, $5 million went to local transportation organizations, including Centre County, the Rose Tree Media School District, the Eerie Metropolitan Transport Authority, the Borough of Chambersburg, and the Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority.

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NewsMay 20, 2013

City of Miami to Save 19K Gallons of Diesel Annually with Hybrid Refuse Trucks

The City of Miami’s purchase of four hybrid refuse trucks is expected to result in significant fuel savings – the trucks consume on average 51% less diesel fuel than a non-hybrid truck.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 16, 2013

Illinois Expects Fuel Cost Savings with Electric Vehicles

The State of Illinois took delivery of 15 battery-electric vehicles last year as part of efforts to “green” state fleet operations.

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