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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 9, 2012

Chattanooga’s New Energy Policy Mandates Alt-Fuel Vehicle Purchases

CHATTANOOGA, TN – Chattanooga Mayor Ron Littlefield's Executive Order No. 2012-01 states that by 2015, at least 25% of new light-duty vehicles acquired by City agencies must be alternative-fuel vehicles, one of various mandates to reduce energy use.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Guzman Named Fleet Administrator for City of Boynton Beach, Fla.

BOYNTON BEACH, FL - Mario Guzman, CAFM, has been named fleet administrator for the City of Boynton Beach, Fla., under the direction of Christine Roberts, assistant public works director.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

GM Says Sales to State and Local Governments Increased 115% in July

DETROIT – General Motors reported that its fleet sales to state and local police agencies drove a 115% increase in sales to government entities.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Charles Davenport Named 'Technician of the Month' for July

TORRANCE, CA - Charles Davenport is employed as a maintenance technician IV with the City of Roanoke, Va.,’s Fleet Management Department. He has more than 30 years of experience, is ASE certified, and has spent the last seven years with the City.

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FuelAugust 8, 2012

U.S. Air Force Right-Sizes Non-Combat Ground Fleet

WASHINGTON – A recent report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) showed that the U.S. Air Force has worked to right-size its fleet since 2005, reducing its total size by 7%.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Chicago O'Hare Adds Hybrid Pickup Trucks to Ground Fleet

CHICAGO – The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) has expanded its fleet of hybrid vehicles with three Chevrolet Silverado hybrid pickup trucks.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Calif. Fleet Reduced Petroleum Fuel Use by 13% Since 2003

SACRAMENTO, CA – A recently released report from the State's Department of General Services shows California is on target to meet the 2020 goal of a 20-percent overall reduction in petroleum fuel use from 2003 consumption levels.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 6, 2012

USPS Sustainability Scorecard Shows Reduced Fleet, Increased Petroleum Use

WASHINGTON – The United States Postal Service’s Sustainability and Energy Scorecard for 2011 shows that the agency has met its goals for greenhouse emission reduction, energy intensity reduction, and potable water intensity reduction, but has not met its goal to reduce fleet petroleum use.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 6, 2012

Green Fleet Conference Panel Focuses on the Future of Car Sharing

TORRANCE, CA – Find out how changes in car sharing will impact the fleet industry in a government-specific panel at the Green Fleet Conference.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 3, 2012

GAO Report Says 7% Growth in Federal Fleet Size Masks Right-sizing in Several Agencies

WASHINGTON - One-third of the 24 agencies, those with the largest number of vehicles, covered in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reduced their fleet size by 2% during this period.

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