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Fuelby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Calif. Air Resources Board Accepts Federal Fuel Economy Standards

SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Air Resources Board (ARB) approved an amendment that acknowledges that the federal vehicle standard for greenhouse gas emissions regulations for MY-2017-2025 passenger vehicles satisfies California’s requirements.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Chicago to Buy 20 Electric Refuse Trucks

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago plans to purchase 20 electric refuse trucks from Motiv Power Systems for $13.4 million. Each vehicle is a Class 8 truck with a range of 60 miles.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2012

N.J. Senate Passes Bill to Establish State Fleet Reduction Task Force

TRENTON, NJ – The New Jersey state senate has passed a bill, S2269, which would establish a task force to evaluate the State’s fleet size to determine whether reducing its size would benefit the State financially.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 16, 2012

How-to Video 2: Embedding An Excel Graph Into Powerpoint

TEMPE, AZ – Aaron Alvarado shows viewers how to embed an Excel graph into a Powerpoint presentation for final viewing, which allows users to easily adjust the data later.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 16, 2012

J. J. Keller Hires Director of Government Markets

NEENAH, WI – Colleen Morton is responsible for building and leading all aspects of the new Government Markets Department at J. J. Keller & Associates and will work with the company’s business units to develop customized product and service solutions for the government sector.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 16, 2012

Texas DOT Launches Natural Gas Pilot Fleet Program

AUSTIN, TX - TxDOT said the program will begin with the purchase of four CNG-fueled Ford F-250 pickup trucks.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 15, 2012

City of Santa Ana Reduces Costs by Launching Shared Motor Pool

SANTA ANA, CA – The City of Santa Ana Finance Department’s Facilities-Fleet Maintenance-Central Stores (FMCS) division recently launched a shared motor pool system to reduce the size of its 700-unit fleet and lower fleet maintenance and replacement costs.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 14, 2012

Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift America Introduces Jungheinrich Warehouse Navigation System Technology for North America

HOUSTON – The system uses transponder radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to control guided Jungheinrich very narrow-aisle lift trucks within the aisles of a warehouse.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 14, 2012

City of Altoona Financial Recovery Plan Calls for Fleet Consolidation

ALTOONA, PA – An Act 47 financial recovery plan for the City of Altoona, Pa., recommends 150 initiatives for changes to city government, including a consolidation of municipal fleet maintenance with the school district, water authority, and county.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 14, 2012

Spotsylvania County Converts Police Cruisers and School District Trucks to Propane Autogas

SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE, VA – The County converted 20 sheriff’s department police cruisers and four school district trucks.

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