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NewsJuly 13, 2011

Virginia's Governor Signs State Fleet Alt-Fuel Bills and Executive Order

RICHMOND, VA – Virginia's Governor Bob McDonnell signed two bills that promote the use of alternative fuels in the State fleet and an executive order that sets a development path for the State’s alternative fuel plan.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2011

Low Cost or No-Cost Green Fleet Strategies

A variety of easy approaches can yield quantifiable results in greening a fleet, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using alternative-fuel vehicles. Tactics used by the states of West Virginia and Oklahoma are shared, including leveraging existing state natural resources.

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NewsMay 25, 2011

Federal Fleet Must Purchase Alt-Fuel Vehicles and Right Size

WASHINGTON - The memorandum includes a requirement for all new light-duty vehicles, leased or purchased by agencies, to be alternative-fueled vehicles by Dec. 31, 2015.

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NewsMay 19, 2011

NCSFA to Host CNG Virtual Roundtable Discussion

JEFFERSON CITY, MO - The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) will host its first virtual roundtable discussion on June 9, addressing questions and concerns about compressed natural gas (CNG) use.

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NewsMay 5, 2011

Santa Ana Plans to Have 75% ‘Green’ Fleet by 2016

SANTA ANA, CA - Santa Ana's five-year alternative energy plan will convert the fleet to 75-80 percent alt-fuel and hybrid units and will decrease fleet size by 10-15 percent.

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NewsMarch 10, 2011

Minneapolis Implements Green Fleet Policy

MINNEAPOLIS - Minneapolis City Council approved a green fleet policy March 7 written by the fleet division.

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NewsJanuary 19, 2011

GreenMan Subsidiary Signs Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc. to Test CNG/Diesel Dual Fuel Upgrade on Refuse Trucks

CARLISLE, IOWA - American Power Group Inc., has signed an EPA Test Vehicle Agreement with Casella Waste Systems Inc., to convert one of its refuse trucks to APG's dual fuel system and begin on-the-road test trials and emission compliance approval.

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NewsJanuary 13, 2011

Chicago Mayoral Candidate Promises Smaller, Greener Fleet

CHICAGO - Chicago mayoral candidate Rahm Emanuel wants to reduce the City fleet, purchase more fuel-efficient cars, and perform a detailed inventory of all City vehicles to save $5 million in fleet expenses.

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NewsDecember 20, 2010

City of Clearwater to Build Natural Gas Fueling Station

CLEARWATER, FL - Clearwater City Council voted last week to build the Tampa Bay area's first natural gas fueling station. The station's first users will be City garbage trucks that will be converted to run on natural gas, although the station will be open to the public.

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NewsDecember 6, 2010

MEMA Meeting Focuses on Alternative Fuels

CULVER CITY, CA - The Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) held a meeting at the City of Culver City, Calif., on Dec. 2. Forty-four fleet management professionals were present to discuss and learn about alternative fuel technologies.

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