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Operationsby StaffAugust 15, 2012

Jeter Named Director of Chesterfield County Fleet Management Division

CHESTERFIELD, VA - Prior to this move, Jeffery Jeter was director of fleet services for Spotsylvania County Public Schools in Spotsylvania, Va.

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Policeby StaffAugust 15, 2012

GM Recalls Chevrolet Impala Patrol Cars

WASHINGTON - General Motors is recalling more than 38,000 Chevrolet Impala patrol cars in North America. The recall affects Impala police vehicles from model years 2008 to 2012, including 36,413 in the United States and 1,713 in Canada.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 14, 2012

Can Biodiesel Work for Your Fleet?

TORRANCE, CA – Biodiesel may be one potential solution for fleets looking to go greener. Several fleets that have been successful in using biodiesel will be sharing their strategies at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill.

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Green FleetAugust 14, 2012

Icom North America Earns 17 New EPA Certifications For GM Vehicles

LYON TOWNSHIP, MI – Icom North America, a developer and manufacturer of liquid-injection propane (autogas) systems, has received 17 new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certifications for its JTG II Propane Liquid Injection bi-fuel systems.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 13, 2012

Report Recommends Feds Use Alt-Fuel Freight Shipment Carriers

WASHINGTON - The report, by the non-profit American Clean Skies Foundation, says a switch of 20% of the U.S. government’s business to freight and package carriers using alternative fuels would lead to savings of approximately $25 billion by 2025.

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Equipmentby StaffAugust 13, 2012

Stertil-Koni Names Rand Johnson Sales Manager, GSA and U.S Military

STEVENSENVILLE, MD - Stertil-Koni, the provider of heavy vehicle lifts, announced that Rand D. Johnson has joined the company as sales manager for GSA and U.S Military customers.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 13, 2012

Douglas County, Ore., Sheriff’s Dept. Testing Fuel-Saving Device

ROSEBURG, OR – The Douglas County Sheriff’s Department is testing a device called a Smart Emissions Reducer on its vehicles in order to save money on fuel and cut emissions.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 10, 2012

Weston Retires from Thurston County

OLYMPIA, WA - Richard Weston, CEM, CPFP, retired May 31, as fleet manager for Thurston County, Wash. He joined Thurston County in January 1989.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 10, 2012

West Virginia Seeks Bids for Natural Gas Vehicles

CHARLESTON, WV – Bids for the 2013 model-year West Virginia statewide motor vehicle contract will include compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled vehicles.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 9, 2012

Study Finds Eco-Driving Improves Fuel Economy Nearly 14% in Waste-Hauling Fleets

SAN DIEGO – Findings from a recent Waste-Hauling Fleet Fuel Efficiency Study from SmartDrive show waste-hauling fleets can reduce fuel consumption by up to 13.8%, saving more than $2,600 per vehicle annually, by engaging in eco-driving best practices.

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