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NewsJune 8, 2011

GFX Wednesday Keynote Covers Fuel Trends and Purchasing Strategies

SAN DIEGO – The keynote speaker for Wednesday, June 8 at GFX 2011 was Denton Cinquegrana, Senior Markets Editor for OPIS. His presentation covered the topic of fuel management and planning strategies in today’s volatile market.

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NewsJune 7, 2011

10 Initiatives to Take in the Next 12 Months

SAN DIEGO - Bob Stanton of Hillsborough County, Fla., gave a presentation on 10 "game-changing" initiatives fleets can take to improve their operations at GFX 2011.

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NewsJune 2, 2011

Pico Rivera Adds Hybrids to Fleet

PICO RIVERA, CA – The City of Whittier has purchased three Ford Fusion hybrids for its Public Safety Division with South Coast Air Quality Management District funds.

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NewsJune 2, 2011

City of Lawrence Faces Rising Costs Despite Measures to Reduce Fuel Use

LAWRENCE, KS - The City of Lawrence instituted bulk purchasing, uses GPS, and instituted an anti-idling policy in 2009 to reduce fuel use but rising prices still mean the City is facing an additional $100,000 in fuel costs.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2011

Seattle Maximizes Technology to Improve Operations

Today’s technology can provide a number of advantages, but only when used as intended and to maximum potential. By identifying how to fully utilize its information technology system, the City of Seattle was able to increase efficiency in its operations and achieve savings.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2011

Low Cost or No-Cost Green Fleet Strategies

A variety of easy approaches can yield quantifiable results in greening a fleet, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using alternative-fuel vehicles. Tactics used by the states of West Virginia and Oklahoma are shared, including leveraging existing state natural resources.

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NewsMay 27, 2011

Fuel Program Helps Virginia Fleets Save Money

RICHMOND, VA - The Commonwealth of Virginia and more than 80 universities, and local government entities are saving money on fuel purchases by participating in Virginia's State Motor Fuel Program.

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NewsMay 26, 2011

Columbus to Use First Hybrid Refuse Trucks in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OHIO - Columbus will be putting four Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) refuse side loader trucks into service by July 1, the first city in Ohio to own and operate a type of hybrid refuse truck.

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NewsMay 25, 2011

Federal Fleet Must Purchase Alt-Fuel Vehicles and Right Size

WASHINGTON - The memorandum includes a requirement for all new light-duty vehicles, leased or purchased by agencies, to be alternative-fueled vehicles by Dec. 31, 2015.

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NewsMay 25, 2011

Networkfleet Releases ePaper: “Don’t Sit Idle While Fuel Costs Rise”

SAN DIEGO -A new ePaper from Networkfleet, Inc. titled “Don’t Sit Idle While Fuel Costs Rise” provides details on how fleet management technology can hedge against rising fuel costs.

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