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ArticlesNovember 15, 2012

2012 Green Fleet Conference

A record-setting number of attendees gathered in Schaumburg, Ill., to learn about sustainable solutions for their fleets and have a little bit of fun, too, during the event's ride and drive.

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NewsNovember 12, 2012

City of Edmonds to Save $60K by Using Propane Autogas

EDMONDS, WA – The City of Edmonds, Wash., is in the process of converting 17 of its fleet vehicles to run on propane autogas. Of these, 16 are Crown Victoria police vehicles and one is a Public Works truck.

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NewsNovember 7, 2012

Iredell County Sheriff's Propane Cruisers Cut Fuel & Emissions in Half

STATESVILLE, NC – A new report from the North Carolina Solar Center found that the Iredell County Sheriff’s fleet in North Carolina is reducing greenhouse gas emissions by up to 52% and will ultimately displace 296,400 gallons of gasoline with its 13 propane autogas cruisers.

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NewsNovember 7, 2012

Sparks, Nev., Snow Removal Fleet to Use Brine System

SPARKS, NV - The City of Sparks is using a brine system on its snow-removal fleet. The City used an air quality grant to purchase the systems needed to produce and apply the brine.

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NewsNovember 5, 2012

Public Fleet Managers Lean Republican, According to GF Survey

TORRANCE, CA – The results of a Government Fleet readership survey showed 63% would vote for Mitt Romney, but fleet managers across different parties agreed that getting Congress to work together is one of their key concerns. 48% do not believe in man-made global warming, and 61% believe government entities are too regulated.

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NewsNovember 2, 2012

Grant Funding Helps Santa Fe Acquire 8 CNG Vehicles

SANTA FE, NM – The City of Santa Fe Council approved the grant awards and purchase of eight compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles for the City’s fleet. Four of these are refuse trucks, and four are Honda Civic sedans.

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NewsNovember 1, 2012

Pima County Increases Alt-Fuel Vehicles in Sheriff's Fleet to 53%

TUCSON, AZ – A fourth-year progress report on Pima County's Sustainable Action Plan stated that the County had increased the number of flex-fuel and hybrid vehicles in the Sheriff’s Department to 53%, but had not yet met its overall fleet sustainability goals.

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NewsOctober 29, 2012

Lincoln PD Converts Ford Fusion to CNG

LINCOLN, NE - The City plans to use the CNG Fusion for parking enforcement. The City of Lincoln worked with two local companies and Black Hills Energy, a local natural gas utility company, on the project.

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NewsOctober 25, 2012

Austin-Travis County EMS Tests Anti-Idling System on Ambulance

AUSTIN, TX - An Austin-Travis County EMS ambulance is testing out an Energy Xtreme battery pack to help reduce vehicle idling, according to KXAN. The system will allow vehicle operators to keep the air conditioning, heater, refrigerator, and radios running for more than an hour without burning fuel.

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NewsOctober 22, 2012

Westport Lowers WiNG Power System Price

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - Starting with the 2013 Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup truck models, the Westport WiNG bi-fuel CNG and gasoline System will be priced at $9,500, down from $9,750.

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