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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Fuel Prices Will Drive Market Toward Alt Fuels

NEW YORK, NY – A Department of Energy recently released report suggests that energy markets will shift further toward alternative sources in the coming years, driven primarily by higher prices for traditional fossil fuels and recently enacted public policy.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Man Wants to Buy Liposuctioned Fat to Create Biodiesel

MIAMI, FL – Lauri Venoy, a Norwegian businessman who now lives in Miami, is negotiating with Jackson Memorial Hospital to obtain the 11.5 liters of human fat obtained from liposuction operations every week.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Strong Impact of EPACT2005 Is Seen in EIA Analysis of U.S. Energy Supply and Price

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has released a midterm forecast and analysis of the U.S. energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Colorado Springs Teams With El Paso County for Faster Snow Removal

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – Colorado Springs' snow-removal process could get a little quicker. The City made an agreement last week with El Paso County.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Michigan State Fleet Agency Debuts E-85 Fuel Center

LANSING, MI – The state of Michigan has debuted an E-85 alternative-fuel center at the Department of Management and Budget's Vehicle and Travel Services Fleet Operations and Repair facility.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

CCG Systems Issues Retraction

NORFOLK, VA – CCG Systems, Inc. is issuing the following retraction: A press release was mistakenly issued on Nov. 28, 2006, announcing the implementation of FASTER fleet management system at the City of North Las Vegas, Nev.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Pittsburgh Receives Fuel Grant to Help Convert Fleet to Biodiesel

PITTSBURGH, PA – The City of Pittsburgh has received a $304,000 grant from Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection to spend on alternative-fuel technologies.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Los Angeles International Airport to Purchase 30 Alternative-Fuel Buses and Trucks

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners Dec. 4 approved the purchase of 30 alternative-fuel buses and trucks for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of its ongoing commitment to replace existing gasoline-powered vehicles in the airport's fleet with alternative-fuel vehicles when they reach the end of their useful service life.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Maricopa County Fleet Switches to Biodiesel

PHOENIX, AZ – Maricopa County's entire diesel fleet now runs on biodiesel, a blend of traditional diesel fuel and biodegradable material.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 13, 2006

Kolander Named Fleet Director for City of Knoxville

KNOXVILLE, TN – Mark Kolander has been named fleet director for the City of Knoxville.

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