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NewsSeptember 1, 2017

Oakland Latest City to Employ Mobile EV Charging Stations

The City of Oakland, Calif., is joining municipalities across the country in acquiring emissions-free electric vehicle (EV) charging and emergency power with help from San Diego-based Envision Solar.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJanuary 20, 2017

Propane Autogas Patrol Cars: Analyzing Cost, Benefits

Propane autogas conversions add to vehicle costs — how can a government fleet make up this cost to get a return on its investment? Polk County Sheriff's Office in Florida explains the costs and benefits of converting its fleet to run on propane autogas.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 16, 2013

Illinois Expects Fuel Cost Savings with Electric Vehicles

The State of Illinois took delivery of 15 battery-electric vehicles last year as part of efforts to “green” state fleet operations.

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NewsMarch 21, 2013

Ann Arbor, Mich., Planning to Add EVs to Fleet and Build Charging Stations

Ann Arbor, Mich.,’s city council approved a resolution in early March that directs the municipality’s city administrator to review upcoming fleet purchases in order to potentially add more electric vehicles (EVs), according to City documents.

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NewsDecember 6, 2012

GF Webinar Discusses How 'Green' Chemical Products Can Benefit the Bottom Line

TORRANCE, CA - Government Fleet hosted a webinar on the benefits that “green” vehicle lubricants, degreasers, and cleaners can offer fleet operations.

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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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ArticlesOctober 26, 2011

Five Key Questions of Green Fleet Management

To help managers make the right moves, they must first consider carefully the larger issues that will ultimately drive green success. This article discusses five key questions that fleet managers should ask and answer before adopting any sustainability strategies.

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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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Articlesby Thi DaoMarch 14, 2011

How Minneapolis Implemented its Green Fleet Policy

Fleet veteran John Scharffbillig, director of Fleet Services for the City of Minneapolis, discusses how the Fleet Services division brainstormed, wrote, edited, and is implementing the City's new green fleet policy.

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NewsJuly 9, 2009

Outstanding 'Green' Fleets to be Recognized

TORRANCE, CA - Fleet managers who excel in implementing effective environmentally responsible programs will be recognized in a special presentation at the upcoming 2009 Green Fleet Conference in Chicago.

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