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ProductsJuly 11, 2013

Z925M ZTrak Flex-Fuel Mower

John Deere’s new Z925M Flex Fuel mower is compatible with ethanol blends up to E-85, giving users a new alternative fuel option for their fleets.

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ProductsJuly 10, 2013

SureClick Fuel Caps

Stant Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of automotive fuel systems, fuel caps, radiator caps, and thermostats, announced its next generation of automotive fuel caps.

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NewsJuly 10, 2013

WEX Fleet One Continues Growth With New Staff

WEX Fleet One, a provider of fuel cards and fleet-related payment solutions, announced some changes and additions to its staff at its Antioch, Tenn., campus, across various business units. The company will focus on its Tennessee location as a Center of Excellence.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJuly 8, 2013

Fleet Fuel Management on Any Public Sector Budget

There are various levels of automation when it comes to fleet fuel management systems for government fleets, and there’s a system for any reasonable budget.

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NewsJuly 8, 2013

Athens-Clarke County PD Using Hybrids as Marked Patrol Cars

The Athens-Clarke County Police Department in Georgia plans to deploy at least four hybrid vehicles – Toyota Priuses and Ford Fusions – as marked patrol cars for an estimated fuel cost savings of $2,500 per car per year, according to the Athens Banner-Herald.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJune 28, 2013

Shutting Off Idling Engines

In the pursuit of fuel-cost reduction, engine idling is a bulls-eye target. An Omaha utility employs a number of measures to hit that target, including mobile power units and hybrid-electric technology.

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NewsJune 28, 2013

DOE Launches 'eGallon' Electric Vehicle Charge Cost Calculator

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) created a new online calculator called the “eGallon” that’s designed to give users a simple way to compare the cost of charging an electric vehicle with the cost of a gallon of gasoline.

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NewsJune 27, 2013

USPS' Fuel Use Increased in 2012 Due to Growth in Number of Delivery Routes

In 2012, the USPS found its fleet fuel use increased 4.6% from FY-2011 to FY-2012, primarily due to the addition of 690,000 city and rural delivery points.

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NewsJune 26, 2013

Rehborg Named NDDOT Fleet Director

Robin Rehborg, CAFM, was appointed director the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) State Fleet Services on Dec. 1, 2012. State Fleet Services oversees 3,000 light-duty vehicles and 600 heavy-duty trucks and specialty units.

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NewsMay 29, 2013

Connecticut Bill Would Increase State Fleet Vehicle Fuel Economy Requirements

A bill in the Connecticut legislature would raise the minimum fuel economy a vehicle would have to achieve before being eligible for operation by the State’s Department of Administrative Services (DAS).

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