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Newsby Thi DaoJuly 7, 2014

Fleet Embraces Minnesota's Biodiesel Mandate

Minnesota began requiring all diesel fuel in the state to contain 10% biodiesel on July 1. The state's Department of Natural Resources, which has 1,200 diesel vehicles, has been experimenting with B-20 and doesn't anticipate any problems with the move to B-10.

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NewsMay 23, 2014

Indianapolis, Sacramento Forge Alt-Fuel Pact

The mayors of the cities of Indianapolis and Sacramento, Calif., have pledged to work together to reduce the use of petroleum-based fuels in their municipal fleets.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 1, 2014

A United Fleet: How NYC is Saving $415M in Fleet Costs

The Fleet Federation, a group formed by New York City’s 10 departments with the largest fleets, banded together to implement shared services and other cost-savings measures under the direction of a new fleet chief.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMarch 1, 2014

Can Green Fleets Survive Without Government Funding?

Federal funding for alternative fuels may be slowing down. How will this affect government fleet adoption of alternative fuels?

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NewsFebruary 24, 2014

Legislation Restoring Federal Biodiesel Incentives Introduced

Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. to reinstate a tax incentive that expired at the end of 2013 when it comes to the production of domestic biodiesel fuel.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2014

Clean Cities Releases Vehicle Buyer’s Guide

Clean Cities' 2014 Vehicle Buyer’s Guide provides a comprehensive list of gasoline-electric hybrids and vehicles that run on propane, compressed natural gas (CNG), electricity, E-85, and biodiesel.

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NewsSeptember 9, 2013

NYC Passes Law Requiring Use of Biodiesel Blend Fuel in City Fleet Vehicles

New York City has passed a new law requires the City fleet to use a B5 biodiesel blend in its vehicles beginning July 1, 2014 and a B20 blend starting July 1, 2016, from April to November each year.

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NewsMay 31, 2013

Gadsden, Ala., to Save $100,000 Using Biodiesel

The article on AL.com said the City is using B-100 in its mowers and that about 80% of the City’s diesel vehicles will use B-20.

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NewsMay 9, 2013

Seattle Sets Goal to Reduce Fleet Petroleum Fuel Use by 1 Million Gallons by 2020

This goal would require a 42% reduction in petroleum-based fuel use when using the amount of fuel the City’s fleet used in 2012 as the baseline.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

North Carolina State Agencies Displaced 5.2M Gallons of Petroleum Fuels in FY 2011-2012

According to the report from North Carolina State University’s North Carolina Solar Center, 36 State agencies were able to exceed the State’s goal through a mix of alternative-fuel vehicle use and fuel-efficiency and conservation measures.

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