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NewsJuly 29, 2014

Worthington Introduces 'Spare Tire' Propane Tank

Worthington Industries' propane-autogas fuel tank has been approved by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The doughnut-shaped, or toroidal, tank fits in the spare tire space of a car or pickup truck, and will be available for order in August.

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NewsJuly 29, 2014

Anti-Idling Equipment in Patrol Cars Could Save Columbus $1.2M Annually

The City of Columbus, Ohio, will install anti-idling technology on 90 of its police vehicles to reduce fuel costs. Installation on all 339 units could save $1.2 million annually.

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ArticlesJuly 23, 2014

GFX: The Public Fleet Manager's Conference in Review

Taking place June 2-4 at the San Diego Convention Center June 2-4, the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) included plenty of networking opportunities, a choice of 15 breakout educational sessions, and an expo floor packed with new technologies, vehicles, and products.

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NewsJuly 21, 2014

Ariz. City Bumps Up CNG, E-85 Use

The City of Scottsdale, Ariz., has more than tripled its use of compressed natural gas (CNG) and increased its use of E-85 by almost seven fold over the past two fiscal years.

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NewsJuly 15, 2014

Ky. City Reinstates Take-Home Police Cars

The City of Lexington, Ky., mayor signed an executive order that temporarily allows police officers to drive their cruisers for personal use at no cost to them.

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NewsJuly 11, 2014

Ill. City Considers Alternative Fuels

The City of Des Plaines, Ill., has contracted with a company to conduct a fleet greening study in an effort to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsJuly 8, 2014

Driver Efficiency Tips to Lower Fuel Costs

Telogis, a telematics provider, has identified five key areas that make affect fuel costs: excessive speeding, idling, vehicle maintenance, delivery schedules, and fuel slippage. The company provides two tips drivers and fleet managers can use to reduce fuel costs.

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NewsJuly 7, 2014

Polaris Adds Equipment-Powering to Ranger UTV

Polaris Industries Inc., has engineered a Polaris RANGER Crew Diesel side-by-side utility vehicle with an integrated multi-power syste­m that allows operators to power hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and welding equipment directly from the vehicle’s diesel engine.

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NewsJune 25, 2014

Ga. Sheriff Denied Fuel Funding

After the Barrow County commission denied the sheriff's request for an additional $547,000 for fuel, fleet maintenance, and overtime, the sheriff said he wouldn’t have money to fuel patrol vehicles.

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NewsJune 10, 2014

Ky. City to Sell Gasoline to Public

The City of Somerset, Ky., will soon be selling unleaded gasoline to the public in an effort to stabilize local gasoline prices. It already sells compressed natural gas (CNG) to the public.

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