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NewsNovember 19, 2012

DOE Releases Updated Fleet Footprint Calculator Tool

WASHINGTON – Version 2012 of the GREET Fleet Footprint Calculator contains various updates and can be used to examine transportation fuels and technologies on a well-to-wheels basis.

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NewsAugust 13, 2012

Report Recommends Feds Use Alt-Fuel Freight Shipment Carriers

WASHINGTON - The report, by the non-profit American Clean Skies Foundation, says a switch of 20% of the U.S. government’s business to freight and package carriers using alternative fuels would lead to savings of approximately $25 billion by 2025.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 16, 2012

Campbell Named Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year

Larry Campbell, CPFP, fleet manager director for the city of Fort Wayne, Ind., was named the 2012 public sector fleet manager of the year. Campbell talks to GF about greening the City's fleet, running equipment operator competitions, and learning from management.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2012

Fleet Project Management: Constructing a Fueling Facility

From location, to environmental considerations, to the type of fuel to dispense, this article addresses key considerations fleet mangers must take into account when planning the construction of a fueling facility.

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NewsMarch 28, 2012

Grant Programs Offer Southern Calif. Technicians Free Training

CERRITOS, CA – Class topics for grant-funded training include heavy-duty Cummins engines, CNG safety inspection and certification, and how to respond safely to accidents involving alternative fuels.

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NewsMarch 15, 2012

U.S. Dept. of Energy Looking for Feedback on Federal Fleet Fuel Plans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy is looking for comments on its plans for reducing gasoline use in federal agencies’ fleets and increasing use of alternative fuels. The proposal was published in the federal register on March 12, 2012.

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NewsNovember 28, 2011

Naperville Opens Facility That Converts Yard Waste to Fleet Fuel

NAPERVILLE, IL – The City of Naperville, Ill. opened its new “Green Fuels Depot” gasifier facility, which will provide electricity, hydrogen, and ethanol for the City’s fleet and other municipal uses.

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NewsOctober 24, 2011

Propane Prominent at Virginia Energy Conference

WASHINGTON - Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) President and CEO Roy Willis told the Governor's Conference on Energy in Richmond, Va., that propane is expanding economic development and creating jobs in Virginia and beyond.

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NewsSeptember 12, 2011

GSA Offers Tool to Optimize Federal Fleet

WASHINGTON – The U.S. GSA’s Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) helps agencies determine the optimal size and composition of their fleet, further propelling federal efforts to move to alternative fuel.

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NewsSeptember 2, 2011

City of Elgin Sustainability Plan Calls for Idling Policy, Alt-Fuel Study

ELGIN, IL - The City of Elgin Council approved a resident-written Sustainability Action Plan that includes 'greening' objectives for the fleet. A Sustainability Commission will oversee plan implementation.

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