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Johnson Controls donates plug-in electric and all-electric vehicles to Pulaski High School in Milwaukee

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is donating a plug-in electric and all-electric vehicle to the automotive program at Milwaukee Public Schools’ Pulaski High School, creating what is believed to be the first program in the nation to give students dedicated access to this advanced vehicle technology. Johnson Controls, Inc.

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

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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. The Tahoe Transportation District will receive funds for the purchase and installation of vehicles, charging infrastructure, and maintenance facility upgrades.

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

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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. These units will be deployed beginning in April.

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

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The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid. Manufactured by DUECO, Inc.

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

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Improved maintenance costs: The unique corkscrew design of continuously moving waste to the front of the body will help prevent the rear axles from being overloaded while keeping sufficient weight on the front axle at all times. Milwaukee, Wis. This makes the drive smoother and reduces wear on tires. 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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Ford Crew Chief telematics system can improve fuel economy by up to 20% through better fleet management

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Driver behavior has so much influence on not only fuel efficiency but on the overall maintenance and life of a vehicle. Milwaukee-based Joy Global Inc., To help managers improve the fleet operation even further, Ford developed a system that reports vehicle diagnostics along with driver behavior.