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NewsAugust 29, 2013

Conway, Ark., City Council Approves Purchase of CNG Conversion Systems for Police Vehicles

The City of Conway, Ark., has approved the purchase of compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion systems for eight police vehicles and one new animal welfare department vehicle, according to City documents.

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ProductsAugust 19, 2013

Heavy-Duty Engine Gauge Tuner

Bully Dog offers its gauge tuner for Detroit, Cummins, Caterpillar, Paccar, and Mercedes heavy-duty engines. The gauge tuner changes the electronic tuning characteristics of the engine management system in order to optimize performance and reduce fuel use.

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NewsAugust 12, 2013

Dearborn, Mich., Participation in Adopt-A-Watt Project Results in Second New EV Charging Station

The City of Dearborn, Mich., participated in the national Adopt-A-Watt program, which resulted in the installation of an electric vehicle charging station and 25 high-efficiency lights at the Henry Ford Centennial Library parking lot.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Alameda County, Calif.'s Sheriff’s Department Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles

Alameda County, Calif., has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, the County’s Transportation Services Manager, General Services Agency, Doug Bond told Government Fleet magazine.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Florida’s Manatee County Fleet Services Upgrades Fuel Management System

Manatee County Fleet Services in Florida plans to have 1,200 vehicles installed with the AIM2 fuel monitoring system from FuelMaster by 2014.

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

ARB Says Renewable Diesel Should Be Treated the Same as Conventional Diesel

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) and the State Water Resources Control Board, the agencies state that renewable diesel should be treated the same as conventional ARB diesel for all purposes, including storage in underground storage tanks (USTs).

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NewsAugust 1, 2013

Albuquerque Saves More Than $1.4M With Fuel Hedging Program

The City of Albuquerque, N.M. has saved more than $1.4 million dollars in fleet fuel costs via a hedging program that began in 2011. GF spoke City officials about the program and how the City set it up.

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NewsJuly 26, 2013

U.S. Energy Department Updates Average Electric Vehicle Charging Station Price

The U.S. Department of Energy said the price of fueling an electric vehicle rose to $1.18 per eGallon, up from $1.14.

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NewsJuly 18, 2013

Auburn Hills, Mich., Invests in Bi-Fuel Propane Autogas Police Patrol Cars

The City decided to purchase alternative-fuel models after the Auburn Hills city council adopted a resolution based on findings in the Fuel Forward Fleet Study conducted by the Ann Arbor-based Clean Energy Coalition (CEC).

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NewsJuly 15, 2013

Long Beach, Calif., Audit Finds City Needs to Update Fuel Management System

City management agreed with the audit’s findings and plans to upgrade the City’s fuel management system, which the City began using in 1997.

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