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Odyne Systems delivers 7 plug-in hybrid work trucks through the Wisconsin Clean Transportation Program

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The new units are anticipated to deliver fuel efficiency over a conventional truck of up to 50% annually, depending upon the use of the truck. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc. The Lake Mills Unit of Wisconsin Public Power, Inc.

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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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Users of Ford Crew Chief —powered by Telogis —are improving fuel efficiency for their fleets by up to 20% through better management of vehicle diagnostics, location and driver behavior. Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle.

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Waste Management piloting Rotopress collection trailers in North America; natural gas tractors

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The Rotopress modular technology, combined with a decoupled tractor-trailer configuration using natural gas as its fuel source, provides a number of operational and environmental benefits. Milwaukee, Wis. Our plan is to save 350 million gallons of fuel and reduce 3.5 In a pilot program, Waste Management, Inc. Sacramento, Calif.,

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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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Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Nestlé Waters North America adds 155 new medium-duty propane autogas trucks to delivery fleet

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Nestlé Waters North America is adding more than 150 medium-duty beverage delivery trucks fueled by propane autogas. The new medium-duty delivery trucks, added to the company’s existing autogas fleet of 30 Ford trucks of the same model, will also help the company save on maintenance and fuel costs. Milwaukee and Fort Lauderdale.

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E-quipment highlight: Milwaukee M18 FUEL dual battery electric chainsaw

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Milwaukee Tool’s new M18 FUEL dual-battery electric chainsaw makes up to 5.8 Milwaukee missed zero opportunities to stuff its new 20″ M18 FUEL chainsaw with branded technology. Milwaukee M18 FUEL chainsaw specs M18 FUEL 20″ Dual Battery Chainsaw; via Milwaukee Tool. hp Peak Torque: 5.6

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses with dedicated charging stations and provide maintenance and first responder training for the new technology. Milwaukee County.

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