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The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators September 21, 2007           NCSFA Fleet Manager News       Volume 1 Issue 7
Biweekly News Edition	Dear Fleet Administrator,   Managing an efficient and safe fleet operation depends on accurate, timely, and up-to-date information. Today's increasing demand on your time makes it difficult for you to keep up with the deluge of information coming your way. So, as a member of NCSFA we scour the Internet to bring the latest fleet headlines to stay current with fleet industry news and technology.   Enjoy! Steve Saltzgiver NCSFA Executive Director BREAKING STATE FLEET NEWS UPDATE... Freshmen lawmakers keep spending low The Evening Sun - Hanover, PA, USA House members have the option of billing the state for a private lease up to $650, using a car from the state fleet, or billing for mileage on their own car ... WebTech Wireless Quadrant System Supports the State of Texas MoreRFID (press release) - TX,USA WebTech Wireless Inc., a provider of location-based and fleet Telematics services, confirmed today that it provided the National Guard in Texas with the ... E85 Ethanol Has Arrived in South Florida Hispanic PR Wire (press release) - Miami,FL,USA E85 ethanol fuel, a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, is defined as an alternative fuel by the US Department of Energy. ... Ammonia-Powered Engine Tested Forbes - NY,USA AP 09.10.07, 11:03 AM ET A northern Iowa company developing alternative fuel engines said Monday it is shipping its first ammonia-powered engine for testing ... Maryland Announces Roadmap for Cleaner Cars WJLA - Washington,DC,USA That's according to a Wednesday briefing about hybrid cars and biodiesel fuel in the state's fleet of 9000 vehicles. Though hybrid cars cost more, the state ... State [Kansas] Adds Hybrid Cars to Fleet WIBW - Topeka,KS,USA It is all part of an executive directive that requires the states vehicle rental fleet contractor enterprise to increase the miles per gallon rating by 10 ... Propane the most popular alternative fuel News 8 Austin - Austin,TX,USA Curtis Donaldson, president of CleanFUEL USA, was recently awarded the Alternative Fuel Hero Award by the Department of Energy's Clean Cities Group. ... UPDATE: Court Rules Vermont Can Regulate Auto Emissions CNNMoney.com - USA Current corporate average fuel economy, or CAFE, standards require each automaker's fleet to average 27.5 miles a gallon for cars and 22.5 miles a gallon ... Rendell, ex-CIA chief Woolsey stress necessity of biofuels Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA Woolsey, a longtime advocate of alternative fuels who now is a consultant in the field, said developing competition for petroleum-based transportation fuels ... Schwarzenegger under fire; state vehicles never used alternative fuel Land Line Magazine - Grain Valley, MO, USA Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration purchased 1138 alternative fuel vehicles from GM and sought praise for "advancing the governor's goal of reducing ... Briefs: State distributes radios Chicago Daily Herald - Chicago, IL, USA A spokeswoman for the city's Fleet Management Department says the city is trying to boost the number of alternative fuel cars by 10 percent each year. ... ICOP Digital Receives $714000 Order From Wyoming State Highway Patrol CNNMoney.com - USA According to Captain Bill Morse of the Wyoming State Highway Patrol, "Now that we are close to completing the build-out of our statewide IT infrastructure, .. Comments or Feedback? Email/Call: Steve Saltzgiver NCSFA Executive Director ssaltzgiver@ncsfa.net 801-231-5869 (Mobile) Click HERE to UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list.
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