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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 27, 2015

U.S. Senators Urge EPA to Boost Biodiesel

A bipartisan group of 36 U.S. Senators has petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to increase biodiesel production in the pending Renewable Fuel Standard for 2016 and 2017.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 24, 2015

State of Fla. Hiring Fleet Chief

The State of Florida is hiring a chief of fleet and federal property assistance. This position’s responsibilities include ensuring the state obtains effective and efficient use of motor vehicles, watercraft, and aircraft for state agencies, and to ensure donated federal surplus property is available for eligible donees.

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SafetyJuly 24, 2015

Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Unsafe Terex Bucket Trucks

A class action lawsuit representing owners and lessees of vehicles equipped with Terex aerial worker lifts alleges a design defect that may result in catastrophic failure.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 23, 2015

Sheriff Adds 'In God We Trust' to Fleet Vehicles

The Wakulla County (Fla.) Sheriff's Office has added a new bumper sticker to its fleet vehicles that reads, "In God We Trust."

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 23, 2015

Alt-Fuel Consortium Announces Fall 2015 Training Schedule

The National Alternative Fuels Training Consortium (NAFTC) has released its fall alternative fuel vehicle training schedule. These classes are for automotive technicians, fleet managers, municipalities, and others who work with or are interested in alternative fuel vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

First 2016 Ram 3500 Rolls off Assembly Line

Ram Truck announced that the first 2016 Ram 3500 Heavy Duty has rolled off of the assembly line at the company's Saltillo Truck Assembly Plant in Mexico.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 22, 2015

San Francisco Switching to Renewable Diesel

The City of San Francisco will phase out the use of petroleum diesel in its municipal fleet and replace it with renewable diesel by the end of this year, Mayor Ed Lee announced at a conference in Vatican City on climate change.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 22, 2015

La. Parish May Outsource to Reduce 'Bloated Costs'

Jefferson Parish, La., is considering outsourcing fleet management functions, following an accounting analysis that revealed "bloated costs" in the department, reports The Times-Picayune.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 22, 2015

Utilimarc Releases Prius Operating Cost Averages

Utilimarc's report about the Toyota Prius shows that operating and fuel costs for the hybrid car are much lower than gasoline compact cars, but the Prius is making up a smaller portion of the compact car class in fleets each year.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 21, 2015

Spartan Secures Contract With City of Philadelphia

Spartan Emergency Response has secured a one-year contract with the City of Philadelphia to design and build Spartan pumpers.

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