[Durham INC] Durham 39th Best "Government Green Fleet" in North America

[Blalock, Amy]

CITY OF DURHAM

Office of Public Affairs

101 City Hall Plaza

Durham, NC 27701

 

 

News Release

 

For Details, Contact:

Amy Blalock

Sr. Public Affairs Specialist

(919) 560-4123 x 11253

(919) 475-7735 (cell)

Amy.Blalock at durhamnc.gov

 

For Immediate Release:  November 8, 2010

 

Durham Named One of Best "Government Green Fleet" Programs in North
America

 

DURHAM, N.C. - The City of Durham has again received international
recognition for having one of the greenest government vehicle fleets in
North America. 

 

The City's Fleet Management Department was recognized on Thursday,
November 4 for being 39th in North America for having the best "green
fleet" program by Government Fleet Magazine. The "100 Best Fleets
Program" recognizes and rewards peak-performing fleet operations in
North America. Currently in its eighth year, the program identifies and
encourages ever-increasing levels of performance improvement within the
fleet industry.

 

According to Kent Cash, director of the City's Fleet Management
Department, the award is the second recognition for Durham and testament
to the City's continued efforts to go green and reduce greenhouse gas
emissions. "Since there are over 38,000 public fleets in North America,
we consider being in the top 40 a real compliment of our efforts here in
Durham," Cash said. "As a department, we want to do our part to help the
City achieve its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 50 percent
by the year 2030. As part of that, we are constantly searching for ways
to use renewable fuels, implement new technologies, and wisely use our
fleet vehicles."

 

The Government Green Fleet Award is based on a comprehensive set of
criteria specifically tailored around the challenges and requirements of
the government fleet manager. The evaluation standards are divided into
several key categories, including fleet composition, fuel & emissions,
policy & planning, fleet utilization, education, executive & employee
involvement, and supporting programs.  

 

For a complete listing of the top-winning government fleets, visit 
http://the100bestfleets.com/gf_winners_2010.htm. For more information
about the City's Fleet Management Department, visit 
www.durhamnc.gov/departments/fleet. 

 

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