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NewsNovember 19, 2012

Calif. Air Resources Board Accepts Federal Fuel Economy Standards

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved an amendment that acknowledges that the federal vehicle standard for greenhouse gas emissions regulations for MY-2017-2025 passenger vehicles satisfies California’s requirements.

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NewsNovember 19, 2012

Chicago to Buy 20 Electric Refuse Trucks

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago plans to purchase 20 electric refuse trucks from Motiv Power Systems for $13.4 million. Each vehicle is a Class 8 truck with a range of 60 miles.

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NewsNovember 16, 2012

Texas DOT Launches Natural Gas Pilot Fleet Program

AUSTIN, TX - TxDOT said the program will begin with the purchase of four CNG-fueled Ford F-250 pickup trucks.

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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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