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NewsJuly 9, 2012

Bremerton City Auditor Says More Oversight of Fuel Purchases Needed

BREMERTON, WA - The report noted that although Bremerton’s Equipment Services Division administers the City’s fuel contract and handles billing, it doesn’t have the authority or responsibility to monitor or analyze fuel use and purchases.

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NewsMarch 9, 2012

Thurston County to Save on Fuel Costs After Upgrading Emergency Response Vehicles

OLYMPIA, WA - The Washington State Department of Ecology is providing $250,000 to install exhaust emission controls on 83 vehicles, plus $390,000 for idle-reduction technology for 40 vehicle engines.

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NewsDecember 29, 2011

Washington Municipalities Deciding on Patrol Cars

OLYMPIA, WA – Municipalities in Washington State, and the State’s highway patrol, are in the process of choosing police vehicles for their fleets, according to an article in The Herald.

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NewsMay 4, 2011

Pierce County Implements Fuel-Use Reduction Policies

TACOMA, WA – Pierce County has implemented policies for driving, maintaining, and purchasing vehicles that applies to all vehicles and equipment owned or leased by the county.

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NewsMarch 21, 2011

Cowlitz County Using Web-based System for Car Sharing Study

KELSO, WA – Cowlitz County, Wash., is using its integrated Web-based vehicle reservation system as part of a new car sharing program.

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NewsMarch 14, 2011

Bellevue Converting One-Third of Light-Duty Fleet to Hybrids

BELLEVUE, WA - The City of Bellevue, Wash. plans to convert one-third of its fleet of 345 light-duty vehicles (out of a total fleet of 1,119 vehicles) to hybrids by the end of 2011.

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NewsMay 6, 2010

Washington, N.C. ‘Goes Green’

WASHINGTON, NC - Washington has implemented a green-fleets policy to help combat rising fuel costs.

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NewsApril 15, 2010

Washington State Moves to Ban Copper in Brake Pads

SEATTLE - Washington has become the first state in the nation to pass a law to phase out the use of copper in brake pads. The move could eventually make copper-free pads the industry standard in the U.S., according to the Associated Press.

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NewsJuly 16, 2008

Iowa Senator Grassley Gets Riled Over Idling Federal Fleet Vehicles

WASHINGTON – With gas prices climbing toward $5 per gallon nationwide, energy efficiency is all the rage these days. But some government employees just aren’t conserving enough.

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