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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 20, 2011

Knoxville Utilities Board Fleet to be Recognized on MotorWeek TV Show

KNOXVILLE, TN - The Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), a municipal utility serving Knoxville and parts of seven adjacent counties, announced that the East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCFC) recommended KUB as a candidate for the television show MotorWeek. MotorWeek will cover KUB's fleet in a one-minute segment that will highlight its use of alternative-fuel and fuel-efficient vehicles.

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Safetyby StaffJanuary 20, 2011

Detroit First Responders Get EV Safety Training

DETROIT - Detroit is the final stop on a nationwide tour that has trained more than 1,600 fire and emergency service leaders on how to deal with emergency situations involving electric vehicles.

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Telematicsby StaffJanuary 20, 2011

Port of Long Beach Extends Contract for Telematics Services

LONG BEACH, CA - The Port of Long Beach, Calif., has extended its three-year contract with WebTech Wireless Inc., a provider of vehicle fleet location-based services and telematics technology, for its Quadrant fleet management solution.

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Fuelby StaffJanuary 19, 2011

GreenMan Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc. to Test CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel Upgrade on Refuse Trucks

CARLISLE, IOWA - American Power Group Inc., has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc., to convert one of its refuse trucks to APG's dual fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission compliance approval.

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Green Fleetby StaffJanuary 18, 2011

Saint Paul Adds Electric Transit Connect to Fleet

SAINT PAUL, MN - Mayor Christopher Coleman unveiled the newest addition to Saint Paul's vehicle fleet, the all-electric Ford Transit Connect, on Jan 18. The vehicle will be used in the Parks and Recreation department.

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Telematicsby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

Lake County Installs GPS on Snow Plows

WAUKEGAN, IL - The Lake County Division of Transportation (DOT) installed global positioning systems (GPS) on 32 snow plows and other DOT vehicles. These provide real-time vehicle tracking, as well as tracking of salt and de-ice material application.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

Riverside County to Buy 359 Crown Victorias

RIVERSIDE, CA - Riverside County supervisors approved Jan. 11 the Sheriff's department request to purchase 359 Ford Crown Victoria Interceptors, vehicles in their last year of production.

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Operationsby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

Michigan State Police Investigating Alleged Gov’t Fleet Scam

CHEBOYGAN, MI - The Michigan State Police (MSP) Cheboygan Post recently arrested a man posing as the new vendor for state and federal government vehicle fleet contracts.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

New Mexico Gov. Questions Fleet Vehicle Use

SANTA FE, NM - New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez is asking departments to look into how many cars they operate and what their uses are. She has already announced a moratorium on the purchase of new state vehicles, with the exception of law enforcement vehicles.

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Maintenanceby StaffJanuary 14, 2011

Fremont County Equipment Mechanic Named Employee of the Year

FREMONT, CO - John Hamilton, a 10-year employee in the Fremont County Department of Transportation (DOT), was honored in late December by the Board of County Commissioners as the 2010 Employee of the Year.

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