[Durham INC] Durham Recognized for Green Fleet Program

[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: October 27, 2011

 

 

 

Durham Recognized for Green Fleet Program

Durham Only City in North Carolina to Win Award; Marks Third Consecutive
Year of International Distinction

 

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

 

The City's Fleet Management Department was recognized earlier this month
for being 37th in North America for having the best green fleet program
by Green Fleet Magazine, Green Fleet Conference & Expo organizers, and
The 100 Best Fleets in North America. The City of Durham is the only
city in North Carolina to place on this year's Top 40 Green Fleet Awards
list, and this acknowledgement marks the third consecutive year that
Durham has won this international distinction.

 

Top 40 Green Fleet Award is 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 Kent Cash, director of the City's Fleet Management
Department, the award is a 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 continued 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. As part of that, we are constantly
searching for ways to use renewable fuels, implement new technologies,
and wisely use our fleet vehicles."

 

For a complete listing of the top-winning government fleets, visit 
www.greenfleetconference.com/News/Story/2011/10/Green-Fleet-Magazine-Ack
nowledges-Sustainability-Leaders-at-GFC.aspx. For more information about
the City's Fleet Management Department, visit 
www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/Fleet. 

 

About the Fleet Management Department

The Fleet Management Department 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. For more information,
visit www.DurhamNC.gov/Departments/Fleet. 

 

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