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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 10, 2013

Sacramento to Fuel Refuse Vehicles with Renewable Natural Gas

The City of Sacramento, Calif., is taking its greening efforts a step further this October - its compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks will soon be fueling with CNG produced from food waste.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 8, 2013

New Building May Allow Johnson County to Centrally Manage Fleet

With the construction of a new facility that was damaged in a fire, Johnson County, Iowa, may be able to centrally manage its fleet and house its technicians, Board of Supervisors chairwoman Janelle Rettig told the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 8, 2013

City and County of Denver Builds Infrastructure for CNG Vehicles

The City and County of Denver will build a compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at one of its main maintenance shops to fuel its seven CNG refuse trucks set to be delivered in late July.

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Policeby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Athens-Clarke County PD Using Hybrids as Marked Patrol Cars

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department in Georgia plans to deploy at least four hybrid vehicles – Toyota Priuses and Ford Fusions – as marked patrol cars for an estimated fuel cost savings of $2,500 per car per year, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Scott County, Minn., Adopts Online Motor Pool Management Software

The County’s Troy Beam said this software will help reduce the costs associated with mileage reimbursement for business use of personal vehicles by County employees.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 8, 2013

Zachary, La., Adopts Four-Day Work Week, Cites Reduced Fleet Costs as Benefit

The statement from the City cites a number of costs related to the City’s fleet that will fall as a result of this shift, including fuel consumption by City-owned vehicles and equipment, plus maintenance costs.

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OperationsJuly 3, 2013

GFX 2013 Photo Gallery Now Online

Did you miss the 2013 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), or just want to relive the memories? Our photo gallery is online!

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Remarketingby StaffJuly 3, 2013

Tulsa Testing Online Auctions

The City of Tulsa, Okla., is beginning its online auction test with Purple Wave and will conduct at least one more test this summer before comparing results with those of the City’s traditional auctions.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 3, 2013

NCSFA to Host State Fleet Managers Workshop in Utah

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) will host a three-day intensive workshop for government fleet management professionals. The event will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah, from Oct. 9 to Oct. 11.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 2, 2013

Newark, N.J. Investing in CNG for Sanitation Trucks and Street Sweepers

The City of Newark, N.J. is purchasing five new sanitation trucks fueled by compressed natural gas (CNG) as part of its goal to convert its entire sanitation truck fleet to this alternative fuel.

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