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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

LA Judge Favoring Ports’ Clean Truck Program

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge has denied a trucking association’s bid to block an effort to ban older trucks from entering the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

Fleet Owners Sue New York City on Hybrid Cab Rules

NEW YORK – A taxi industry group recently filed a lawsuit in federal court seeking to block a city requirement that all new taxis meet stringent fuel efficiency standards that would make most cabs hybrid vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

City of Yonkers Fleet Size Larger than Comparable Cities

YONKERS, N.Y.– Despite reductions, Yonkers’ fleet of take-home cars for civilian officials and employees far exceeds the number of vehicles issued to municipal workers in similar-sized cities in New York

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

Clean Energy to Build, Operate CNG Fueling Station for New Solid Waste Fleet in Seattle

SEAL BEACH, CA – CleanScapes, Inc., a newly-designated City of Seattle, Wash., solid waste contractor, has awarded Clean Energy Fuels Corp. a contract for up to 10 years to build and operate a compressed natural gas (CNG) station and provide fuel for CleanScapes’ 40 new CNG-powered refuse trucks.

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Fuelby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

The State of South Carolina Buys GPS Tracking Units Hoping to Save Money

COLUMBIA, S.C.– South Carolina is looking to save money by spending roughly $4 million on GPS units that can track every move made by the state’s school buses and road construction vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

Jefferson City Council Tries to Balance Budget by Shifting Plans on City Vehicles

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Facing a tight budget cycle, the Jefferson City Council has balanced the city budget mainly by reducing its fleet management plan significantly.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

City Budgets Hit Hard by Economic Downturn, According to NLC Report

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Many cities will have to struggle to make ends meet for the next two years.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

City of Frankfort and State of Kentucky Enter Fleet Partnership

FRANKFORT, KY – The City of Frankfort has entered into a partnership with the state for maintenance of some city vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

El Paso County to Create Motor Pool Vehicle Fleet

EL PASO, TEXAS – A recently formed El Paso motor pool committee that looked into vehicle and fuel use has presented its findings to the County Commissioners Court.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 23, 2008

City of Franklin Orders ZAP Electric Cars

FRANKLIN, KY – After the ground breaking on an electric car plant for Integrity Automotive, residents and city officials in Simpson County have shown their support by ordering three electric trucks from ZAP.

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