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Defense Department makes record biofuel purchase for Navy

Dec 06, 2011
The Defense Department has signed a contract to buy 450,000 gallons of biofuel — the largest purchase ever by the federal government — to power the Navy's "green" carrier strike group.

Air Force base's initiative: an all-electric fleet

Los Angeles Air Force Base is buying an all-electric fleet and will be the first federal installation to abandon all of its solely gas-powered passenger cars, shuttle buses, cargo trucks and even forklifts, according to the Air Force. (1)

Obama orders agencies to review size of vehicle fleets

President Obama has ordered agencies to cut fuel use by buying more alternative-fuel vehicles and, in some cases, reduce the size of their fleets. (1)

Funds shortage scuttles SSA call center in mid-construction

The Social Security Administration is halting construction of a new 330,000-square-foot call center in Jackson, Tenn. (1)

USPS lacks plan for aging delivery truck fleet

Here is one impact of the U.S. Postal Service's deteriorating financial condition: a huge and aging fleet of delivery trucks badly in need of repair and replacement. (13)
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Defense Department makes record biofuel purchase for Navy

The Defense Department has signed a contract to buy 450,000 gallons of biofuel — the largest purchase ever by the federal government — to power the Navy's "green" carrier strike group. (6)

Air Force base's initiative: an all-electric fleet

Los Angeles Air Force Base is buying an all-electric fleet and will be the first federal installation to abandon all of its solely gas-powered passenger cars, shuttle buses, cargo trucks and even forklifts, according to the Air Force. (1)

Obama orders agencies to review size of vehicle fleets

President Obama has ordered agencies to cut fuel use by buying more alternative-fuel vehicles and, in some cases, reduce the size of their fleets. (1)

Funds shortage scuttles SSA call center in mid-construction

The Social Security Administration is halting construction of a new 330,000-square-foot call center in Jackson, Tenn. (1)

USPS lacks plan for aging delivery truck fleet

Here is one impact of the U.S. Postal Service's deteriorating financial condition: a huge and aging fleet of delivery trucks badly in need of repair and replacement. (13)

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  • Agencies juggle rising fuel costs with cost-cutting
  • Navy denounces report critical of its biofuel goals
  • Police agencies buying hybrids to save fuel, cut emissions
  • Feds revving up electric car fleet
  • Navy officials press on with alt energy goals
  • Military leaders cite challenges in going green
  • GSA adding 5,600 hybrid vehicles, but higher cost remains issue
  • Tight budgets expected to stem agencies' vehicle purchases
  • GSA scraps plans for State Dept. training facility in Maryland
  • IG investigators keep busy with fleet card fraud
  • Shuttle bus services under scrutiny
  • USPS cut facility, fleet energy consumption 9%
  • New fleet rules urge more walking, biking, less driving
  • New rules give agencies discretion on requiring labor agreements for construction projects
  • Budget would lift cap on advanced technology vehicle purchases
  • After months of delay, GSA awards fleet contracts

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