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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Information includes safety belt usage status, if a vehicle is starting and stopping harshly, if a vehicle is being used outside of business operating hours, if a vehicle is being used outside of designated areas, and if excess idling and speeding is happening. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., Vehicle diagnostics.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Renewable Wind Energy: MBTA will design and construct wind energy generation turbines in eastern Massachusetts (from among Kingston, Newburyport, Bridgewater). Milwaukee County Department of Transportation and Public Works, Wisconsin: $210,000. Bay Area Transportation Authority (BATA) will provide technical assistance to TBTA.

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