Does your City have an Energy Action Plan?

Apr
04
2012

City management is facing increased energy costs and taking inventory of their environmental impact.  Although Cities want to use renewable energy sources, they have been slow to develop and costly to implement, therefore Cities are reliant on non-renewable fossil fuels.   With their Energy Action Plans, City Managers are implementing climate control, electric and water conservation, recycling, fleet idle-reduction, space management and energy efficient policies. Additionally, employees are being held accountable for their participation in these policies during their annual performance … Continue reading →

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Idle-Reduction Policies Spur Cost Savings

Apr
03
2012

Reducing idling isn’t just a public sector and transporation industry concern.  Any industry that has to manage and maintain a fleet, such as waste management, tourism, package delivery, telecommunications and construction, needs to consider idling policies if they want to save fuel and cut down on extranious costs.  This article, featuring the construction industry, clearly acknowledges the benefits of idle-reduction and the obstacles that may prevent some from recognizing the true return on implementing an idle-reduction initiative. Idle-Reduction Policies Spur Cost Savings By Georgia … Continue reading →

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Energy to Tactical Edge: Hybrid power saving lives

Mar
29
2012

Reading this article on how our nation’s military is embracing innovation through conservation inspires us.  The technology they propose below will not only improve national security but it will help save lives.   It’s humbling to read about what our soldiers put their bodies through to keep themselves and those of us at home safe. To all our nation’s soliders a mighty THANKS from Energy Xtreme. HOHENFELS, GERMANY (March 16, 2012) — The modern battlefield demands a more sustainable Soldier. Today, troops … Continue reading →

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Survey Highlights Top 3 Concerns in Fleet Management

Mar
28
2012
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As we go into spring of 2012, it’s interesting to note the latest survey released this month – http://www.automotive-fleet.com/Channel/Maintenance/News/Story/2012/03/Survey-Finds-Driver-Safety-Fuel-and-Maintenance-Are-Top-Fleet-Manager-Concerns-in-Next-12-18-Mo.aspx . The survey conducted by PHH Arval interviewed fleet managers at more than 100 companies across 25 industries to determine their top concerns during the next 12 to 18 months. The three top concerns as cited by the survey included fleet driver safety, reducing fuel consumption and lowering maintenance costs PHH Arval shared these results with NAFA Fleet Management Association members … Continue reading →

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BIDEN IDLES

Mar
21
2012
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We noted with great interest the story from noting Joe Biden’s car idling in front of the Senate Office building for over an hour yesterday as discussed in this story excerpt below from the Daily Caller: Biden’s motorcade runs idle for over an hour on Capitol Hill [VIDEO] Vehicles in Vice President Joe Biden‘s motorcade ran idle outside of a Senate office building on Tuesday for over one hour. The Daily Caller arrived outside of the Russell Senate office building … Continue reading →

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Size Matters in Law Enforcement

Mar
05
2012
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In April 2011, Ford stopped accepting orders for the Crown Victoria’s Police Interceptor, one of the most widely used automobiles in law enforcement departments of the United States and Canada.  Ford then introduced the 2011 Police Interceptor as a rebadged and reengineered version of the current Taurus.   Ford never really provided an explanation of the discontinuation, which led to industry speculation; Was it the vehicles size? Weight? Sales, lack of profit that led to their demise? One thing we can … Continue reading →

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Pain at the pump

Feb
23
2012
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Fleet managers have seen the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline rise above $3.50 a gallon on just three occasions, but it has never happened this early in the year. Analysts say it’s likely a sign that pain at the pump will rise to some of the highest levels ever seen later this year.  This kind of price uncertainty can create real havoc with an operating budget. In 2008, average gasoline prices had hit inflation-adjusted records nationally by … Continue reading →

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Energy Xtreme, Start Your Engines, Better Yet Turn Them Off.

Feb
16
2012
Ross

For the last 5 years, I’ve been circling the globe meeting with individual fleets discussing, strategizing and implementing fuel cost reduction projects.  With recent news of imminent off the chart gas prices and an increasingly unstable environment in Iran, this summer will prove to be the most costly on record for most fleets across the country. When gas prices surged in 2008; municipal, federal, and private fleets were forced to feed off their own with massive layoffs, and equipment downing … Continue reading →

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Cut costs of Iowa City Police car-idling

Feb
14
2012
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Today’s article in the The Daily Iowan calls on taxpayers to put more pressure on their cities to consider greener and less costly alternatives to idling.  Excessive idling is a problem not unique to the police of Iowa City, Energy Xtreme’s Law Enforcement Independence Package can solve this international problem that contributes to wasted fuel and poor air quality around the globe. Read more… Cut costs of Iowa City Police car-idling UI The Daily Iowan The cost- and fuel-efficient alternative, … Continue reading →

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Does idling an engine really cause that much wear and tear on a vehicle?

Feb
07
2012
Ross

Does idling an engine really cause that much wear and tear on a vehicle? A few years back Ford Motor Company published some pretty staggering figures stating that one hour of engine idling is equal to driving 25-40 miles.  Slowly, but surely this information disseminated throughout the industry. Some fleets already had anti-idle provisions in place, others took heed of the new quantifiable effects on engine performance and life; developing a plan to eventually address the concerns.   But there were … Continue reading →

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