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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.
Read More →DIAMOND BAR, CA — California's air quality board has left intact a stringent smog-fighting standard for new buses but will allow transit agencies to keep buying more highly polluting diesel buses as long as they compensate by retrofitting some old ones.
Read More →JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The American Trucking Associations' (ATA) board of directors has unanimously endorsed an energy resolution that includes promoting low blends of biodiesel as part of the organization's efforts to help shape a strong national energy plan.
Read More →NEW YORK — Several police departments across the country are converting their police cruisers to the classic black and white squad cars from decades ago.
Read More →LAS VEGAS — A Las Vegas city audit of 1,247 vehicles found that the city owns about 30 vehicles more than it needs. Disposing of them could save about $700,000.
Read More →DALLAS-FT.WORTH — The Alliance to Save Energy, a U.S. energy conservation group, recently presented the “Star of Energy Efficiency” award to the DFW International Airport for its work in reducing energy consumption and air pollution, and making North Texas a “greener” place to live and visit.
Read More →BOSTON — The Massachusetts State Senate has passed legislation to encourage the development, purchase, and use of hybrid and alternative vehicles in Massachusetts, creating a broad variety of incentives to promote the purchase of hybrid vehicles over the next three years.
Read More →ASBURY PARK, NJ — Monmouth County will auction off 53 vehicles in late-October, according to the Asbury Park Press. Last month, 69 Monmouth County employees — including most depart-ment heads — were told they will no longer be permitted to use all-expenses-paid county vehicles to commute to work.
Read More →HINDMAN, KY — An audit of Knott County, Kentucky, has been referred to the state attorney general's office, the Kentucky State Police, the FBI and the Kentucky Department of Revenue.
Read More →ANN ARBOR, MI — The city of Ann Arbor will be road testing the Ford Focus by using it in its fleet for the next three years, according to the Web site www.fuelcellworks.com. Ann Arbor al-ready operates 150 alternative-fuel vehicles.
Read More →CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA — The University of Virginia is adding B-20 biodiesel to fuel its 30-bus fleet.
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