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News•November 17, 2005

N.J.'s Refueling Station Shortage Hinders Conservation Efforts

ASBURY PARK, N.J. --- A report released by New Jersey's state auditor reveals that the state has failed to meet its goal of reducing its petroleum use, despite having 1,700 dual-fuel vehicles in its fleet.

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News•November 17, 2005

Washington State Pursues Biodiesel Use

OLYMPIA, Wash. --- One of the major objectives for a new Washington state fuel contract is to improve the market for biodiesel fuel, according to a report in the Olympian newspaper.

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News•November 17, 2005

Democrats Want Oil Execs to Testify Again

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Washington Post reported Wednesday that a White House document reveals that oil company executives met with Vice President Cheney's energy task force in 2001, despite denials by industry executives last week during Senate committee testimony.

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News•November 17, 2005

DOE Explains How the U.S. Averted Greater Fuel Shortages

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Though many energy analysts predicted more severe fuel supply shortages in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Rita, some well timed oil imports helped the nation avert that fate, according to the Energy Department's Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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News•November 16, 2005

FuelQuest Announces Fuel Management System Software Release 3.5

HOUSTON --- FuelQuest has released version 3.5 of its Fuel Management System (FMS). Release 3.5 highlights include extensions to the best buy strategic sourcing solution and new voice response unit (VRU) capabilities.

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News•November 15, 2005

L.A. Port to Redirect Budget for Alt-Fuel Trucks and Equipment

SAN PEDRO, CA – Port of Los Angeles Harbor Commissioners were briefed on a new plan to repurpose two of the Port's major air quality improvement initiatives in order to buy road haul trucks and in-port cargo handling equipment that run on alternative fuels.

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News•November 15, 2005

U.S. EPA Will Extend Ultra-Low-Sulfur Diesel Compliance Deadline

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the deadline for terminals and retail outlets to comply with ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) fuel requirements next year by 45 days to Oct. 15, 2006, according to Transport Topics.

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News•by Staff•November 15, 2005

Wright Express Extends Fuel-Price Risk Program

SOUTH PORTLAND, Maine --- Wright Express has extended its existing fuel-price risk program through the fourth quarter of 2007.

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News•November 15, 2005

IRS Certifies Ford and Mercury Hybrid Vehicles for Clean-Fuel Deduction

WASHINGTON, D.C. --- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has certified the 2006-model year Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid vehicles as being eligible for the clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase one of these hybrid vehicles new during calendar year 2005 may claim a tax deduction of up to $2,000 on Form 1040.

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News•November 15, 2005

Escape Hybrids Help New York Become the Big Green Apple

DEARBORN, Mich. --- New York City's first mini-fleet of hybrid taxicabs -- six Ford Escape Hybrids -- took to the streets of the Big Apple Nov. 11.

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