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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.

by Staff
October 3, 2012
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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:

  1. City of Riverside, CA, Fleet Management Division

  2. City of Sacramento, CA, General Services, Fleet Mgmt. Div.

  3. Lower Merion, PA, School District Transportation Depart.

  4. State of Utah Dept. of Admin Services, Fleet Operations

  5. City of Phoenix, AZ

  6. Denver, CO, Fleet Management

  7. Arlington County, VA

  8. Monroe County, NY, Green Fleet

  9. County of Sonoma, CA, Fleet Operations

  10. District of Columbia, DPW

  11. City of Santa Ana, CA

  12. City of Long Beach, CA

  13. City of New York, NY

  14. UC San Diego, CA, Fleet Services

  15. City of Kansas City, MO

  16. State of California, Dept. of General Services

  17. Idaho National Laboratory (INL) ITFMS

  18. City of Fort Wayne, IN

  19. City of Dublin, OH

  20. Atlantic County, NJ, Utilities Authority

  21. Washington State Department of Transportation

  22. City of Fort Collins, CO

  23. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

  24. Las Vegas Valley, NV, Water District

  25. King County, WA

  26. City of Irving, TX

  27. City of Vancouver, BC

  28. City of Edmonton, AB - Fleet Services

  29. City of Chicago, IL

  30. City of Huntington Beach, CA

  31. Snohomish County, WA

  32. Alameda County, CA, General Services Agency

  33. San Antonio Water System (SAWS) San Antonio, Texas

  34. City of Boise, Idaho - Fleet Services

  35. Houston, TX, Independent School District

  36. County of Riverside, CA, Purchasing & Fleet Services

  37. New York City, NY, Department of Sanitation

  38. City of Moline, IL, Fleet Services

  39. Dakota County, MN, Fleet Management

  40. City of Oakland, CA

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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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