The SCAQMD, U.S. EPA, California Energy Commission, California Air Resources Board, UPS, Electric Vehicles International (EVI), and others celebrated the deployment of 40 zero-emission delivery vehicles manufactured by EVI in California and operated by UPS in San Bernardino on July 17.
With a 70% increase in registrations so far, the 2013 Green Fleet Conference & Expo is poised for big strides. Catered to fleets, the conference focuses on cutting fuel costs, reducing fleet emissions and funding strategies for green projects, as well as how to cost-effectively implement alternative-fuel technologies such as CNG, propane, electric, and biofuels.
Toyota and Ford have agreed to pursue separate development programs for a previously announced collaboration on a hybrid system for light-duty trucks and SUVs.
WCA Waste Corporation, a vertically-integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, recently deployed four compressed natural gas (CNG) garbage trucks that will service residential and commercial customers in the greater Houston area.
At this year's Green Fleet Conference, Government Fleet' s 2013 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Richard Battersby will deliver the closing keynote address, discussing pulling public funding from the DOE and EPA.