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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

South Coast Air Quality Air Quality Management District Orders Test Fleet of Plug-In Cars

LOS ANGELES, CA – The South Coast Air Quality Management District in California has agreed to spend $2.6 million for a test fleet of 30 plug-in hybrid cars and SUVs.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

City of Hoover Turns Old Grease to Biodiesel for Fleet Vehicles

HOOVER, AL – After President Bush visited Hoover in September and praised the city for its use of ethanol in city vehicles, Mayor Tony Petelos said city leaders decided to seek more ways to use alternative fuels.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

Lawrence City Council Said Mayor Failed to Enact Motor Pool Law

LAWRENCE, IN – The Lawrence City Council, Ind., voiced its discontent Mar. 5 over the city administration's failure to implement a three-year-old ordinance that establishes a motor pool for city-owned and leased vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

Person County Eyes Fleet Management Program for Possible Vehicle Maintenance Savings

ROXBORO, NC – Person County government can't justify forming a full-fledged department to centralize maintenance of county-owned vehicles, but county officials think monetary savings can be realized by instituting a new program to manage the county's rolling stock.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

Dutchess County Will Not Buy Alt-Fuel Vehicles to Replace New Cars

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY – Dutchess County Executive William Steinhaus' administration has no plans to include alternative-fuel vehicles among 60 new replacement cars and trucks it plans to purchase.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

Additional Keynote Speakers Announced for National Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Conference

LAS VEGAS, NV – The Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the annual Alternative Fuels & Vehicles National Conference + Expo in Anaheim, Calif., Apr. 1-4, 2007.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

Ford Powertrain Team Announces Expanded Call Center Service to Include Placing Orders

DEARBORN, MI – Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) has launched an expanded Ford Powertrain Sales Call Center located in Dearborn, Mich. Now, independent installers will be able to order Ford and Motorcraft New and Remanufactured engines and transmissions through the Call Center.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 14, 2007

State Bill Would Force Illinois City Governments to Buy Flex Fuel, Biodiesel, or Hybrid Vehicles

GALESBURG, IL – State Rep. Mike Boland, D–East Moline, wants municipalities to support alternative fuels. He recently spoke about legislation he is introducing that would require city governments to buy flex fuel, biodiesel, or hybrid cars or trucks when buying new vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 7, 2007

Audit Finds Savings in Washington State's Motor Pool

OLYMPIA, WA – An audit of the state's motor pool has determined that up to $2 million could be saved by making changes to the current system.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 7, 2007

Smart Energy Solutions Named to GSA Schedule

POMPTON PLAINS, NJ – Smart Energy Solutions has been granted the federal government's GSA schedule contract enabling the company to offer its technology through a more simplified means of procurement to all local, state, and federal agencies.

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