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Fuelby StaffMarch 22, 2013

Alabama's Governor Signs Order Creating State Office of Fleet Management

Alabama’s Governor Robert J. Bentley signed an executive order in March that establishes an Office of Fleet Management, and a fleet manager position, within the Alabama Department of Transportation.

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Fuelby StaffMarch 22, 2013

Utah Division of Air Quality Awards CNG Vehicle Funds to Area Government Organizations

Utah’s Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has awarded grant and loan funds for the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles to Salt Lake City and the Utah Transit Authority.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 21, 2013

Ann Arbor, Mich., Planning to Add EVs to Fleet and Build Charging Stations

Ann Arbor, Mich.,’s city council approved a resolution in early March that directs the municipality’s city administrator to review upcoming fleet purchases in order to potentially add more electric vehicles (EVs), according to City documents.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Oklahoma Awards Contract for Fleet Assessment

CST Fleet Services will evaluate and assess the operations and maintenance of the approximately 10,200 vehicles and equipment the State of Oklahoma operates and maintains.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Baltimore Mayor Proposes Lease Financing Vehicles to Free Up Fleet Replacement Funds

Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake proposed a 2014 fiscal-year budget that aims to close a $30 million budget shortfall by shifting funding from City’s Mobile Equipment Fund and changing the City’s vehicle purchasing method to a lease finance model.

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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 20, 2013

New EPA Report Cites Significant Gains in Fuel Economy for 2012

Between 2007 and 2012, fuel economy values increased by 16% while carbon dioxide emissions have decreased by 13%, and in 2012 alone, miles per gallon for cars and trucks improved 1.4 mpg, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

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Fuelby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Trussville, Ala., Opens New CNG Fueling Station

The City of Trussville, Ala., has opened a new pubblicly accessible CNG fueling station. The 40 CNG-fueled vehicles operated by the City will refuel at this location.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 20, 2013

Sandy Springs, Ga., to Buy New Fire Apparatus for $3.5 Million

The City of Sandy Springs, Ga., plans to purchase new fire apparatus for its fleet. The City’s current vehicles are seven years old, and to maximize resale value, the City Council is planning to sell the vehicles back to their manufacturer, Pierce Manufacturing, for $1.2 million.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 18, 2013

Gaming Revenue Helps Harrisburg Purchase Fire Truck

The City of Harrisburg (Penn.) Fire Bureau has a new fire engine, acquired at no cost, thanks to a $325,000 check from Dauphin County from casino revenue and funding from the Harrisburg Volunteer Firefighters’ Relief Association, according to The Patriot-News.

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FuelMarch 18, 2013

San Luis Obispo County Approves New Fleet Purchasing Policy

The San Luis Obispo County (Calif.) Board of Supervisors approved a new vehicle purchasing policy that incorporates fuel efficiency and emissions reductions into vehicle purchasing decisions. This replaces a low-bid purchasing policy.

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