2012 Green Fleet Conference: 40 Government Green Fleets Recognized
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The City of Riverside, Calif., was named the No. 1 Government Green Fleet. The award is evaluated based on standards in fleet composition, fuel and emissions, policy and planning, fleet utilization, education, executive and employee involvement, and supporting programs.
SCHAUMBURG, IL - Tom Johnson, author of the 100 Best Fleets, announced the winners of the Government Green Fleet awards at the Green Fleet Conference on Wednesday. The City of Riverside was named the No. 1 Government Green Fleet. The award is evaluated based on standards in fleet composition, fuel and emissions, policy and planning, fleet utilization, education, executive and employee involvement, and supporting programs. Awards recipients in order are:
City of Riverside, CA, Fleet Management Division
City of Sacramento, CA, General Services, Fleet Mgmt. Div.
Lower Merion, PA, School District Transportation Depart.
State of Utah Dept. of Admin Services, Fleet Operations
City of Phoenix, AZ
Denver, CO, Fleet Management
Arlington County, VA
Monroe County, NY, Green Fleet
County of Sonoma, CA, Fleet Operations
District of Columbia, DPW
City of Santa Ana, CA
City of Long Beach, CA
City of New York, NY
UC San Diego, CA, Fleet Services
City of Kansas City, MO
State of California, Dept. of General Services
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ITFMS
City of Fort Wayne, IN
City of Dublin, OH
Atlantic County, NJ, Utilities Authority
Washington State Department of Transportation
City of Fort Collins, CO
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District
King County, WA
City of Irving, TX
City of Vancouver, BC
City of Edmonton, AB - Fleet Services
City of Chicago, IL
City of Huntington Beach, CA
Snohomish County, WA
Alameda County, CA, General Services Agency
San Antonio Water System (SAWS) San Antonio, Texas
City of Boise, Idaho - Fleet Services
Houston, TX, Independent School District
County of Riverside, CA, Purchasing & Fleet Services
New York City, NY, Department of Sanitation
City of Moline, IL, Fleet Services
Dakota County, MN, Fleet Management
City of Oakland, CA
The Wednesday awards program also recognized the All-Star Sustainability Awards; the Propane Autogas Fleet Award; and the first fleet to pass the CLEANfleet Certification Tier 5, Washington DC Gas.
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