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NewsDecember 27, 2012

Syracuse, N.Y., Developing Plan to Reduce Fuel Use and Emissions by 10% by 2020

SYRACUSE, NY – The City of Syracuse, N.Y. updated its sustainability plans in the fall, part of which calls for long-term reductions in its fleet’s fuel use and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

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NewsNovember 1, 2012

Pima County Increases Alt-Fuel Vehicles in Sheriff's Fleet to 53%

TUCSON, AZ – A fourth-year progress report on Pima County's Sustainable Action Plan stated that the County had increased the number of flex-fuel and hybrid vehicles in the Sheriff’s Department to 53%, but had not yet met its overall fleet sustainability goals.

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ArticlesOctober 12, 2012

Ford Debuts Fleet Vehicle Emissions & Fuel Cost Calculator

The new tool helps customers compare vehicle fuel efficiency and sustainability based on customer-specific information and geographic region.

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NewsOctober 4, 2012

Sustainability All-Stars Recognized at 2012 Green Fleet Conference

SCHAUMBURG, IL - The second annual Sustainability All-Star award recipients were recognized Oct. 3 at the Green Fleet Conference in Schaumburg, Ill. We detail the public-sector award recipients in this story.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2012

2012 APWA Public Works Congress & Expo

From Aug. 26 through Aug. 29, public works professionals gathered at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. for the 75th annual International Public Works Congress & Exposition, hosted by the American Public Works Association (APWA). Attendees were given the opportunity to get acquainted with the latest innovations through educational seminars on technology, applications, leadership, sustainability, and infrastructure management. Industry vendors showed off their products on the show floor. For information more about the conference sessions, click here.

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NewsAugust 29, 2012

Grasshopper Company Receives Sustainability Award

MOUNDRIDGE, KS – The Grasshopper Company received special recognition from the Green Biz Wichita organization for accomplishments in sustainable manufacturing and adoption of sustainable concepts in product design.

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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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NewsJuly 25, 2012

Green Fleet Conference Panel Discusses Working with Suppliers to Maximize Sustainability Goals

SCHAUMBURG, IL – At the Green Fleet Conference, the Deli Express fleet director will be moderating a panel discussion on how he worked with key suppliers to create a new, lighter-weight diesel truck design that improves fuel economy by 50%.

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NewsJuly 18, 2012

MotorWeek Host & FedEx Sustainability VP to Speak at Green Fleet Conference

TORRANCE, CA – John Davis, producer/host/creator of MotorWeek, and Mitch Jackson, vice president of environmental affairs and sustainability for FedEx Corporation, will be delivering the keynote speeches at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference.

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NewsJune 27, 2012

Report Says 15 Out of 24 Federal Agencies Reduced Fleet Petroleum Use in 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. federal agencies released their reports from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about whether they met sustainability goals for 2011. Government Fleet magazine analyzed fleet petroleum use for the agencies in the report.

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