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NewsAugust 22, 2013

U.S. DOD Should Eliminate 511 Non-Tactical Vehicles and Review Vehicle Mileage, Report Says

A new report from the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) says the federal agency should eliminate 511 out of a total of 774 non-tactical vehicles in the department’s fleet.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

GAO Report Says Federal Agencies Should Adopt Better Fleet Management Policies

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report in July that found that select federal agencies are only partially using fleet management best practices.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

USPS' Fuel Use Increased in 2012 Due to Growth in Number of Delivery Routes

In 2012, the USPS found its fleet fuel use increased 4.6% from FY-2011 to FY-2012, primarily due to the addition of 690,000 city and rural delivery points.

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NewsMarch 18, 2013

GAO Report Examines Factors Federal Agencies Use When Deciding to Use Remanufactured Parts

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report found that agencies consider remanufactured parts on a case-by-case basis in order to get the most effective outcome for the agency’s fleet and the federal government.

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NewsMarch 11, 2013

U.S. Postal Service Saves Nearly $12 Million With Fuel-Saving Initiatives

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) saved $11.7 million in fuel costs through a mix of route optimization, alternative-fuel use, purchasing fuel in bulk, and by encouraging employees to adopt more fuel-efficient driving practices.

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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

U.S. EPA Selects Motor Pool Management System for Its Region 7 Fleet

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected a new motor pool management system to better manage its fleet at its Region 7 office.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2012

Bill to Cut Spending on Federal Fleet Vehicles Passes House of Representatives

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.R. 6324, that would reduce the amount the federal government can spend on purchasing and leasing vehicles over the next five years.

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NewsAugust 16, 2012

Percentage of Alt-Fuel Vehicles in Federal Fleet Grew to 33% From 2005 to 2011

WASHINGTON - Some federal agencies had notable increases, according to a Government Accountability Office report, including the Dept. of the Interior and the Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

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NewsAugust 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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NewsAugust 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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