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NewsJune 24, 2011

Gaithersburg Resumes Biodiesel Program

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Gaithersburg officials hope to restart the City's biodiesel program now that it believes it has overcome problems with biodiesel fuel tanks.

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NewsJune 23, 2011

Albion Implements Anti-Idling Policy to Cut Fuel Costs

ALBION, MI - The policy mandates that drivers of City vehicles stopped for more than 60 seconds must not idle, except in certain circumstances.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJune 15, 2011

Indiana DOT Propane- and CNG-Fueled Vehicles

The Indiana Department of Transporation (INDOT) is converting nearly 600 cargo vans and pickup trucks out of its fleet of 3,500 to be capable of running on propane. In addition, INDOT is purchasing 19 CNG-fueled yellow plow trucks. These vehicles will reduce the amount of gasoline and diesel fuel used by INDOT by 500,000 gallons each year.

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NewsJune 15, 2011

Indiana DOT to Convert 600 Vehicles to Propane

FORT WAYNE, IN – The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is converting nearly 600 work trucks and cargo vans to run on propane.

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NewsJune 10, 2011

City of West Point Converts Patrol Cruisers to Propane

WEST POINT, MS – The City of West Point, Miss., converted eight 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers from gasoline to propane autogas.

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NewsJune 9, 2011

Sonoma County Voted ‘Most EV-Ready’ Community

SANTA ROSA, CA – The Bay Area Climate Collaborative selected Sonoma County as the most “EV-Ready Community” for 2011.

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NewsJune 9, 2011

San Bernardino Buys Natural Gas Vehicles and Earns Blue Seal of Excellence

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – San Bernardino’s Fleet Management Division purchased new CNG and LNG vehicles during this budget cycle in its effort to further green the fleet.

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NewsJune 2, 2011

Pico Rivera Adds Hybrids to Fleet

PICO RIVERA, CA – The City of Whittier has purchased three Ford Fusion hybrids for its Public Safety Division with South Coast Air Quality Management District funds.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2011

Low Cost or No-Cost Green Fleet Strategies

A variety of easy approaches can yield quantifiable results in greening a fleet, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using alternative-fuel vehicles. Tactics used by the states of West Virginia and Oklahoma are shared, including leveraging existing state natural resources.

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NewsMay 26, 2011

Columbus to Use First Hybrid Refuse Trucks in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus will be putting four Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) refuse side loader trucks into service by July 1, the first city in Ohio to own and operate a type of hybrid refuse truck.

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