Topic: fuel savings
Georgia Police Fleet Powers Up on Propane & Saves Fuel
ATLANTA –The Sandy Springs Police Department in Georgia recently switched 25 Ford Crown Victoria cruisers to propane autogas, saving more than $11,000 in fuel costs and displacing nearly 10 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over a period of three months.
Posted on August 29, 2012 | Propane – Autogas, Liquid Petroleum Gas | Read more
UPS Exceeds 2011 Sustainability Goals
ATLANTA – Saving 8.4 million gallons of fuel and 83,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions were among the achievements UPS cited in its latest annual sustainability report.
Posted on August 8, 2012 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more
Pest Control Company Expects $16K Fuel Savings with Propane Trucks
THOMASVILLE, AL – Lewis Pest Control in Alabama expects to save more than $16,000 in fuel costs and displace approximately 20 tons of greenhouse gas emissions annually with eight propane autogas trucks.
Posted on July 11, 2012 | Propane – Autogas, Liquid Petroleum Gas | Read more
Minnesota School District Achieves $60K Fuel Savings with Alt Fuels
WALL, NJ – The Eastern Carver County School District intends to put the money saved on fuel back into the district's education budget.
Posted on June 27, 2012 | Fuel Management - Reduce Fuel Costs | Read more
City of Thomasville Transitions to Natural Gas Refuse Fleet
THOMASVILLE, GA – The City plans on converting the entire diesel-only garbage fleet to CNG through attrition and expects an average annual fuel savings of more than $50,000.
Posted on April 10, 2012 | Fleet Operations - Fleet Management | Read more
Terex Utilities Receives Grant from California Energy Commission
WATERTOWN, SD - The California Energy Commission (CEC) recently announced approval of nearly $500,000 in funds for a California Terex HyPower Hybrid retrofit project. The project, scheduled to be completed in January 2012, will retrofit 12 medium- and heavy-duty utility service vehicles with the Terex HyPower Hybrid System.
Posted on July 28, 2010 | Hybrids – Vehicles, Battery Technology & Hydraulic | Read more
SmartWay Verifies Totally Automated Aerodynamic Trailer Technology for CARB Rules
CHAGRIN FALLS, OH - The Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay program says fleets installing Aerodynamic Trailer Systems’ new IAS Integrated Automated System (SmartTail with WindTamer) will satisfy stringent California Air Resources Board (CARB) legislation.
Posted on July 15, 2010 | Fleet Legislation & Regulation - CAFE Standards | Read more
FPL Fleet Delivers Most Fuel-Efficient Year
JUNO BEACH, FL - Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) has managed to save an estimated $440 million in fuel costs and avoid approximately 4.9 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions in 2009.
Posted on December 22, 2009 | Fuel Management - Reduce Fuel Costs | Read more
Kennecott Utah Copper Achieves $1M Fuel Savings
MAGNA, UT - The company was able to find a solution to track equipment utilization in order to improve efficiency and vehicle availability, contributing to a savings of more than $1 million in fuel costs.
Posted on December 22, 2009 | Fuel Management - Reduce Fuel Costs | Read more
San Bernardino County Take-Home Cuts Disputed
SAN BERNARDINO, CA - San Bernardino County district attorney investigators argue that eliminating their 58 take-home vehicles would reduce productivity and cost the county more money.
Posted on December 17, 2009 | Fleet Legislation & Regulation - CAFE Standards | Read more
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