GF Blue logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Green Fleet

NewsJanuary 22, 2009

City of Boulder's Goal: 90 Percent Alt-Fuel Vehicles for Fleet

BOULDER, CO - If all goes as planned, nine out of 10 vehicles in the City of Boulder's fleet will run on some type of alternative fuel within a few years,

Read More →
ArticlesCover Storyby Grace LauronJanuary 20, 2009

Denver 'Trashes' Emissions With the 'Green Machine'

With a new hybrid-hydraulic trash truck, the City of Denver fleet achieves 25-percent better fuel economy and anticipates an annual reduction of 1,600 gallons of fuel.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 19, 2009

Oregon State University Wants to Build Fleet of Alt-Fuel Vehicles

CORVALLIS, OR - Oregon State University hopes to take a larger role in electric and hybrid car technology with the recent announcement of a zero-emission vehicle partnership between the State and Nissan North America,

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 15, 2009

Fed Fleet Slow to Track Flex-Fuel Vehicle Locations

WASHINGTON - Another shortcoming of the Energy Policy Act was that the legislation did not require fleet managers to track vehicle locations. The fleet grew, but no one knew how it was taking shape.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 15, 2009

Salt Lake Police Fight Crime and Fuel Costs with Hybrid Cars

SALT LAKE CITY - In an effort to cut fuel costs — thereby possibly saving jobs, as well as reducing its impact on the environment — the Salt Lake Police Department recently unveiled the latest additions to its fleet: a hybrid patrol car and an electric three-wheeled vehicle.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 15, 2009

Kansas City Receives Money for Natural Gas Vehicles for Water Services Fleet

KANSAS CITY, MO - Kansas City’s Water Services Department has received the fourth reimbursement from an $880,000 grant from the Missouri Department of Transportation for compressed natural gas conversions to its vehicles.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
NewsJanuary 15, 2009

Albuquerque Police Abandon Use of E-85

ALBUQUERQUE, NM - The City of Albuquerque is abandoning part of its push for a greener Albuquerque after finding that E-85 powered vehicles are not all they are cracked up to be.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 12, 2009

Fleet Counselor Services Inc. Announces Release of the First Green Fleet Certification program, Proteus

MEZA, AZ - Fleet Counselor Services Inc (FCS) announces exciting news regarding industry issues involving fuel pricing, clean air, managing your carbon foot print, alternative fuels, environmental programs and the ability to reduce our dependency on foreign oil.

Read More →
NewsJanuary 12, 2009

State of California Issues First Report on Fuel Use & Spending

SACRAMENTO, CA - The state of California spent $145.1 million to buy just over 45.5 million gallons of gasoline, diesel and alternative fuels for its vehicles and equipment during the 2007-08 fiscal year.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Articlesby Shelley MikaJanuary 9, 2009

A New Facility & Outlook for City of Columbus Fleet

The City of Columbus, Ohio, demonstrates how updating facilities results in more than a new appearance.

Read More →