[Durham INC] Durham Recognized in Top 50 for Green Vehicle Fleets

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For Immediate Release: October 28, 2014



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Durham Recognized in Top 50 for Green Vehicle Fleets

Durham Only North Carolina City to Make the List



DURHAM, N.C. - The City of Durham has once again received recognition for its efforts to have one of the greenest government vehicle fleets in North America.



The City's Fleet Management Department was awarded 50th place in the Government Green Fleet(tm) Awards<http://www.the100bestfleets.com/gf_winners_2014.htm> from Green Fleet Magazine<http://www.greenfleetmagazine.com/>, Green Fleet Conference organizers, and The 100 Best Fleets in North America. The City of Durham is the only city in North Carolina to make the Top 50 list. The Government Green Fleet Award is open to the more than 38,000 federal, state, and local government fleets in North America.



The Government Green Fleet(tm) Award is a comprehensive set of criteria specifically tailored around the challenges and requirements of the government fleet manager. The award is given based on several key evaluation categories including fuel and emissions, policy and planning, fleet utilization, education, executive and employee involvement, and supporting programs.



According to Director Joe Clark with the City's Fleet Management Department, the award is a real honor for Durham and testament to the City's concerted efforts toward increased sustainability in fleet management. "There are thousands of public fleets in North America and we consider being ranked the 50th best fleet in our green efforts a real compliment," Clark said. "Our department strives to improve upon economic, environmental, and social performance. We understand the importance of our role in improving the City's impact on the environment while at the same time elevating the City's image as a leader in sustainability initiatives."



This is the third award the City's Fleet Management Department has received this year. In April 2014, the department was recognized as the 25th Best Fleet in the North America by the "100 Best Fleets<http://the100bestfleets.com/100_winners_2014.htm>" award and Governing<http://www.governing.com/> magazine, and as a Top 50 Fleet by the "Leading Fleets<http://www.government-fleet.com/news/story/2014/04/government-fleet-announces-leading-fleets-for-2014.aspx?utm_campaign=Breaking-News-NEW-20140417&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=Enewsletter>" award and Government Fleet<http://www.government-fleet.com/> magazine for 2014.



About the Fleet Management Department

The City of Durham's Fleet Management Department<http://durhamnc.gov/ich/op/FM/Pages/Home.aspx> is responsible for all services related to the City of Durham's vehicles and the 800MHz emergency public safety radio system. The goal of the department is to procure safe, dependable, cost-effective equipment and furnish quality maintenance services to all City departments. Guided by the City's Strategic Plan, the department enables all City departments that use vehicles and equipment to provide excellent service to the residents of Durham. Fleet Management consists of three divisions: Fleet Maintenance, Communications Maintenance, and Fire Maintenance. The department is also a member of the Triangle Clean Cities Coalition.

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