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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWASHINGTON – A new report from the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) and the National Governors Association (NGA) found that the fiscal situation in states in 2013 is recovering along with the U.S. economy.
Read More →SYRACUSE, NY – The City of Syracuse, N.Y. updated its sustainability plans in the fall, part of which calls for long-term reductions in its fleet’s fuel use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has approved the first car for sale in California that meets ARB’s most stringent smog-emission standard to date, the SULEV20 standard.
Read More →LANCASTER, PA – Lancaster County (Pa.) Solid Waste Management Authority on Dec. 21 approved a $2.5 million plan to purchase 14 new compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks and build a CNG fueling station, according to Lancaster Online.
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DUBLIN, OH – The City of Dublin has recently installed two Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations for residents. The stations were made possible through a 50% matching grant from Clean Fuels Ohio.
Read More →CHICAGO - The Chicago Police Department has taken delivery of 51 new Ford Police Interceptor Utility and sedan vehicles from its initial order of 500 patrol vehicles built within city limits.
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SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Department of General Services (DGS) took delivery of 10 new Nissan Leaf zero-emission vehicles, which will replace 10 existing vehicles in the DGS daily rental fleet. In March, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered an increase in zero-emission vehicles in the State fleet.
Read More →LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles’ City Controller Wendy Greuel released a new audit that says the City wasted more than $325,000 in mileage reimbursements due to overpayment and lack of oversight between fiscal years 2009 and 2012.
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FENTON, MI – Webasto is a manufacturer of fuel-operated heaters that eliminate the need to idle for engine pre-heat and interior cab comfort. ESW Group makes DPF (diesel particulate filter) systems. Fleets may be able to obtain DERA (Diesel Emission Reduction Act) funding for emission control and idle reduction equipment.
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RALEIGH, NC – An evaluation of vehicles operated by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in the North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that the SBI’s vehicle management generally followed best practices, but there is room for improvement.
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