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NewsFebruary 25, 2013

Oakwood, Ga. Implements New Anti-Idling Policy

The City of Oakwood, Ga., has implemented a new anti-idling policy for its fleet vehicles and equipment. The policy prohibits idling for gasoline-, diesel-, and natural-gas-fueled vehicles.

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NewsFebruary 22, 2013

West Va. Task Force Says State Should Convert Vehicles to Natural Gas and Propane Autogas

A new report from the State of West Virginia’s Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force says the State should transition part of its fleet to natural gas and its bus fleet to propane autogas.

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NewsFebruary 15, 2013

City of Tampa, Fla., Receives 5 New CNG Solid Waste Vehicles

The City of Tampa, Fla., recently received five new compressed natural gas (CNG) solid waste vehicles on Feb. 12 at the Tampa International Airport’s CNG station.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2013

New York City's DOT Buys New Hybrid Bucket Truck for Use on Rail Tracks

The New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has purchased an additional Kenworth T370 hybrid bucket truck, which it plans to put into service to help maintain bridges over railroads. The vehicle is currently on order.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2013

Lafayette, La., Opens CNG Station for City Fleet Vehicles and the Public

The City of Lafayette, La., is building a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station at the Lafayette Consolidated Government's public works department.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2013

Beverly Hills Opens CNG Fueling Station and Replaces Four Refuse Trucks With CNG Models

The City of Beverly Hills, Calif., recently opened its new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station. The new station will fuel the City’s growing fleet of CNG vehicles, which now includes four new refuse trucks.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

North Carolina State Agencies Displaced 5.2M Gallons of Petroleum Fuels in FY 2011-2012

According to the report from North Carolina State University’s North Carolina Solar Center, 36 State agencies were able to exceed the State’s goal through a mix of alternative-fuel vehicle use and fuel-efficiency and conservation measures.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2013

Planning Agency Says National City, Calif., Can Save by Replacing Existing Vehicles With Alt-Fuel Models

To conduct the overview of National City's fleet and come up with recommendations, regional planning organization Sandag partnered with the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE).

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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

Colorado State University to Retrofit Two Medium-Duty Trucks With Hydraulic Hybrid Systems

Colorado State University plans to retrofit two 2012-MY GMC medium-duty trucks with hydraulic hybrid systems.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2013

Pennsylvania Reduces State Fleet by 16 Percent in 2012

The Sharon Herald reported that the State of Pennsylvania has reduced the size of its vehicle fleet by more than 16% but that it hasn’t been able to reduce the amount of gas purchased for business travel.

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