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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 22, 2014

Calif. City Hosts Energy Demand Presentation

The City of Santa Ana, Calif., will host an energy demand workshop for public entities on August 12. The workshop is designed to show how public agencies can make money by participating in their utilities’ demand-response programs.

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Green FleetJuly 21, 2014

Allison Develops Stop-Start for Medium-Duty Transmission

Allison Transmission has developed stop-start technology with a transmission that could be paired with Cummins' 2.8L ETHOS E-85 medium-duty truck engine, the company announced.

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Fuelby StaffJuly 21, 2014

Ariz. City Bumps Up CNG, E-85 Use

The City of Scottsdale, Ariz., has more than tripled its use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and increased its use of E-85 by almost seven fold over the past two fiscal years.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 18, 2014

Oklahoma Fleet Association to Host First Annual Convention

The Oklahoma Public Fleet Management Association (OPFMA) is hosting its first annual convention on Sept. 22 at the City of Tulsa Police Headquarters building.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Calif. County Fleet Director Retires, Replacement Appointed

Robert Howdyshell, director of purchasing and fleet services at Riverside County, Calif., will retire on July 24. Lisa Brandl has been appointed to replace him.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 17, 2014

Columbus, Ohio, Dedicates Second CNG Fueling Station

The City of Columbus, Ohio, dedicated its second compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station on July 15, which will make CNG fuel available for the public as well as fleet vehicles in the north side of the city.

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Policeby StaffJuly 15, 2014

Ky. City Reinstates Take-Home Police Cars

The City of Lexington, Ky., mayor signed an executive order that temporarily allows police officers to drive their cruisers for personal use at no cost to them.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 15, 2014

Energy Dept. Enhances Alt-Fuel Laws & Incentives Website

The Alternative Fuels Data Center, a resource of the U.S. Dept. of Energy, has enhanced the Laws and Incentives page on its website, making it easier to find the laws, incentives, and programs applicable to specific fleets.

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Telematicsby StaffJuly 14, 2014

N.C. County to Deploy GPS on 1,100 Assets

Mecklenburg County in North Carolina will be deploying GPS tracking devices across 1,100 assets. The devices will be used to track, monitor, and manage the county’s fleet of service vehicles and non-motorized assets.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 11, 2014

Texas Offers $7.7M in Grants to Replace Diesel Vehicles

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is offering $7.7 million in grants to replace older diesel vehicles with new alternative-fuel and hybrid vehicles.

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