Jul 2, 2008

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Jul 02, 2008
City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to Consolidate Fleet Maintenance Operations on July 1
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – After two years of preparation, the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County will be consolidating their fleet maintenance operations under the City’s management on July 1. full story

Jul 02, 2008
Government Fleet Expo & Conference Speaker Presentations Now Posted!
TORRANCE, CA - For those that missed out on the first-ever Government Fleet Expo & Conference have the opportunity to view the highlights online. full story

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Jul 02, 2008
California Fines City of Pasadena Over Fleet Diesel Vehicle Inspections
PASADENA, CA – The California Air Resources Board officials have slapped Pasadena with the $23,250 fine for not properly inspecting emissions from its fleet of diesel vehicles. full story

Jul 02, 2008
City of Toledo Fleet Is Examining Ways to Cut its Fuel Costs
TOLEDO, OHIO – The City of Toledo is looking for ways to save fuel costs and possibly economize the way garbage trucks are sent through the city. full story

Jul 02, 2008
New York’s Orange County’s Fleet Considers Going Green
GOSHEN, N.Y. — Lawmakers may push for more fuel-efficient vehicles in New York’s Orange County government fleet but are debating how specific they should be in their guidelines. full story

Jul 02, 2008
Police Dept. Fleets Implement Fuel Reduction Initiatives
CHAMPAIGN, IL – With the price of fuel nearing $4 a gallon, Champaign, Ill., Sheriff Dan Walsh told patrol deputies this spring to choose a location, put the vehicle in park, turn off the engine, and sit there for at least an hour a shift, if possible, to reduce the amount of gas deputies were consuming. full story

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Jul 02, 2008
Nebraska Putting State Money in Ethanol
LINCOLN, NE – Nebraska plans to buy dozens more flex-fuel vehicles that can run on fuel that is 85 percent ethanol. full story

Jul 02, 2008
Rockland Examines Use of Vehicles and Fuel Fraud
WEST HARRISON, N.Y. – There are pumps in Rockland where gas costs as little as $3.53 a gallon. But only county employees can fill up there. full story

Jul 02, 2008
Dallas County Fleet Comes Criticized for Operation of Gas Guzzlers
DALLAS – Dallas County’s alternative-fuel vehicle fleet has come under fire. full story

Jul 02, 2008
GSA to Announce Fleet Card Contractor
DALLAS – The General Services Administration (GSA) is expected to announce which bank it will choose to provide its fleet cards. full story

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Jul 02, 2008
City of Burlington Passes Plan to ‘Green’ Fleet of Vehicles
BURLINGTON, ONTARIO, CANADA – The City of Burlington city council has approved its first-ever plan to green its corporate fleet of vehicles. full story

Jul 02, 2008
OPW Introduces its New COMMANDO Flexible Connector
CINCINNATI – OPW Fueling Components has announced the global availability of its new COMMANDO Stainless-Steel Flexible Connector. full story

Jul 02, 2008
ConocoPhillips Lubricants Announces Upgraded TO-4 Fluids
HOUSTON, TEXAS – ConocoPhillips Lubricants has upgraded its TO-4 transmission oil products line to meet the increasing demands for higher performance fluids in today’s heavy-duty machinery. full story




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