Certified Ohio Green Fleets
Five-Star Fleets
Access Scioto County Public Transit
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in Portsmouth, Ohio, Access Scioto County Public Transit provides scheduled, in advance, demand response, and shared ride transportation available to anyone in the city of Portsmouth, all of Scioto County and South Shore, Kentucky. Growing out of a grass-roots effort in the early 1990’s by concerned citizens and government agencies to work towards an improved county-wide coordinated transportation system for citizens of Scioto County, today, ASCPT provides an important service to those individuals who cannot or chose not to drive and to hundreds of people from many different walks to go to work, shopping, medical appointments, school and many other destinations. Today, 8 out of 11 buses run on propane, displacing 98% of the fleets total fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, and affordable propane fuel. Since converting its fleet to propane starting in 2012, ASCPT has saved over $120,000 in fuel costs, lowered maintenance costs by 68%, and greatly reduced its carbon emissions. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is proud to certify Access Scioto County Public Transit as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Barnesville Exempted Village Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in the southeastern part of Ohio within the rolling foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in the small town of Barnesville, Barnesville Exempted Village School District serves approximately 1,400 students. The school district has worked with Clean Fuels Ohio since 2016 to bring 9 dedicated propane school buses into the fleet and develop an on-site propane fueling site from a propane supplier free of charge. Out of the total 15 school buses in the school district’s fleet, these 9 buses are displacing 85% of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, propane autogas. Barnesville’s commitment to incorporating these new cleaner burning buses into the eastern portion of Ohio will result in a relatively large reduction in harmful pollutants and the emissions reductions will maximize public health benefits by improving air quality. Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to have partnered with the school district on this exciting addition of alternative fuels to its school bus fleet and is proud to certify Pike-Delta-York schools as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
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Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The City of Dublin, with more than 47,000 residents located just northwest of Columbus, offers its residents and corporate citizens responsive services, attractive housing, superior public education, direct regional highway access, abundant park space, thoughtful and strategic planning, innovative ideas and technology and a dynamic community life. One way that the City of Dublin has been implementing these innovative and sustainable solutions is through their use of alternative fuels for their fleet of vehicles. The Fleet Management Division strives to establish efficient and effective delivery of City fleet services by providing customer agencies with safe, reliable, economically and environmentally sound transportation and related support services. The city’s fleet, which is made up of over 200 vehicles, currently runs on compressed natural gas and electricity which displace over 50% of the fleet’s total vehicle miles traveled with alternative fuel vehicles. Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to have previously certified the City of Dublin a 1-star rating in 2012 and a 3-star rating in 2015 and is delighted to finally certify and recognize the City of Dublin as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
FireFly Transportation Services
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: All-Electric
Headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, Firefly Transportation Services is revolutionizing the spotting services industry. Firefly provides 100% electric trucks for yard management operations to create a safer and healthier work environment, support fleet sustainability goals, and reduce operating costs. With nearly 75 years of combined experience in transportation, logistics, and supply chain management, the Firefly leadership team has deep industry expertise and is committed to improving clients’ bottom line productivity. Orange EV, Firefly Transportation Services, and The Kraft Heinz Company deployed three Orange EV T-Series pure electric terminal trucks to the Kraft Heinz distribution center in Groveport, Ohio in May 2019. For fuel diversity alone, one diesel will remain onsite and is expected to go unused in routine operations. With this deployment, Kraft Heinz essentially plans to eliminate diesel terminal truck emissions at its Groveport distribution center. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is proud to certify Firefly Transportation Services (Ohio operations) as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Nasa Glenn Research Center
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: E85/Ethanol
Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the NASA Glenn Research Center designs and develops innovative technology to advance NASA’s missions in aeronautics and space exploration. Glenn’s main campus, Lewis Field, has world-class facilities including wind tunnels, drop towers, vacuum chambers and a research aircraft hangar. Glenn’s Plum Brook Station is located 50 miles west of Cleveland in Sandusky, Ohio, on 6,400 acres of land with large, unique facilities that simulate the environment of space. In order to keep the research center’s operation running efficiently and sustainably, NASA has been using alternative fuels since 2009 to reduce emissions, incur cost savings, and bring cleaner air to the area. Today, the fleet is made up of 106 total vehicles running on alternative fuels such as biodiesel, E-85, and electricity displacing 83% of the fleet’s total fuel use. Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to have previously certified the NASA Glenn Research Center as a 3-star Ohio Green Fleet in 2009 and is delighted to certify and recognize NASA Glenn as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Ansonia Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in Darke County and serving a student body of approximately 700 students, Ansonia Local Schools maintains a small fleet of 12 school buses. The school district has worked with Clean Fuels Ohio since 2009 to integrate four dedicated compressed natural gas school buses into the fleet and construct an on-site natural gas refueling station, funded in part by a grant from the US Dept. of Energy. By targeting buses with the longest routes and most fuel use , these four CNG buses are now displacing over half the school’s diesel fuel purchases with CNG, resulting in significant emission reductions and fuel cost savings. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds the use of this cleaner, domestic fuel source and is proud to certify Ansonia Local Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet for their efforts.
Pike-Delta-York Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Over the past 10 years Pike-Delta-York School District has been committed to a goal of purchasing alternative powered buses to reduce emissions and be more fiscally responsible. The school district has worked with Clean Fuels Ohio since 2009 to bring 10 dedicated propane school buses into the fleet and construct an on-site propane refueling station. These dedicated propane buses have significantly reduced the particle emissions from bus exhaust, as well as allow the district to operate on a more cost-effective, domestic fuel source. Since its last certification in 2011, the district has increased to 10/17 buses powered by propane deployed on its highest mile routes. These 10 buses are displacing 81% of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, propane autogas. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Pike-Delta-York schools as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Arctic Express
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idel reduction
Based in Hilliard, Ohio, Arctic Express specializes in refrigerated transportation, serving much of the United States and parts of Canada. Arctic Express has taken extensive steps to reduce its fleet’s fuel consumption. The company has taken measures to reduce idling by utilizing
Montgomery County Solid Waste District
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The Montgomery County Solid Waste District provides waste disposal services for Montgomery and surrounding counties, while also provide recycling, waste reduction and litter prevention programs for Montgomery County schools, communities and businesses. Montgomery County Solid Waste maintains a heavy duty truck fleet operation to transport and transfer solid waste and recycling materials. Montgomery County Solid Waste District has recently opened a Public Access compressed natural gas (CNG) station in partnership with Setterlin and IGS Energy CNG Services as well as begun operations of seven natural gas powered transfer trucks, with seven more scheduled deployment. By utilizing clean burning, domestic natural gas for its solid waste service vehicles, Montgomery County has significantly reduced its use of diesel fuel and associated vehicle emissions. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Montgomery County Solid Waste District, as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Giant Eagle
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Giant Eagle is a premier food retailer in the state of Ohio, with over 120 stores located throughout northeast and central Ohio. The grocer is a major employer in the Columbus and Cleveland areas; utilizing a workforce of 30,000 employees. Giant Eagle’s fleet operations consist of over 204 vehicles, half of which operate in the State of Ohio. Of these, 121 vehicles run on CNG fuel. This commitment to CNG, as well as efficiency and other emission reduction technologies, has allowed Giant Eagle to achieve significant reductions in nitrogen oxides, carbon dioxide, and hydrocarbons. Giant Eagle is working to incorporate more CNG powered vehicles into its fleet operations, and the company is on track to continue its impressive trend environmental performance improvements. Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Giant Eagle as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Waste Management, Dayton Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
A national leader in refuse management and recycling services, Waste Management is headquartered in Houston, Texas. WM is the nation’s largest refuse hauler, with around 21,000 fleet vehicles in its fleet across the country. As a company, Waste Management has saved almost $1 billion in operations costs due to its use of natural gas fuels. WM has made substantial investments in natural gas fueling infrastructure as well, investing in renewable natural gas facilities and over 60 natural gas stations nationwide. Waste Management’s Dayton, OH operations have specifically made exceptional strides in terms of greening its fleet operations. Nearly the entirety of its refuse fleet runs on CNG and fuels at a private station at the company’s Dayton facility. This commitment to CNG powered vehicles has made it possible for Waste Management to accrue massive amounts of emission reductions in its Dayton operations. Due to this outstanding environmental progress, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Waste Management – Dayton as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Westerville City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Serving a culturally and economically diverse area in northeastern Franklin County, Westerville City Schools educates approximately 14,250 students a year making it the 10th-largest district in Ohio. Beyond their reputation for academic excellence, Westerville City Schools have gone to great lengths to reduce their bus emissions, improving air quality for their students as well as the residents of central Ohio. By retrofitting nearly two-thirds of their buses with diesel particulate filters (DPFs) and implementing wide scale anti-idling strategies, Westerville City Schools have drastically reduced their emissions of ultrafine particles, black carbon, PAH pollutants and visible smog from exhaust. In addition, with the recent deployments of 18 propane autogas powered buses, Westerville City Schools has begun to significantly displace diesel fuel with a cleaner burning, domestic fuel source. Clean Fuels Ohio commends this excellent work and is proud to certify Westerville City Schools as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Columbus, Public Services, Refuse Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Serving a growing metropolitan population of nearly 800,000 residents, the City of Columbus Public Service Department, Refuse Division has been engaged in actively greening its operation since 2008. Vehicles in the Refuse fleet have been retrofitted with Diesel Particulate Filters and Diesel Oxidation Catalysts to reduce tailpipe particle pollution as well as Hydraulic fluid and Coolant Heaters to reduce the need for cold weather idling. In addition to these strategies, all diesel vehicles in the fleet also operate year-round on a 20% Biodiesel blend. With support from the City’s public CNG stations, the City also continues to introduce CNG vehicles into the Refuse division, currently operating 68 CNG vehicles using nearly 250,000 gas gallon equivalents of CNG. The City’s remains committed to transitioning nearly the entire fleet of refuse trucks to CNG in the coming years. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the City of Columbus Public Service Department, Refuse Division as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Columbus, Public Service Department, Transportation Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Biodiesel
Like its sister divisions, the City of Columbus’ Public Service Department’s Transportation division has taken significant steps to implement clean fuel technologies, alternative fuel vehicles, and fuel efficiency strategies, and other solutions. The City’s Transportation Division in particular includes vehicles retrofitted with Diesel Particulate Filters, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts, and Hydraulic fluid and Coolant Heaters. In addition to these strategies, all diesel vehicles in the fleet also operate year-round on a 20% Biodiesel blend. With support from the City’s public CNG stations, the City has also begun to introduce CNG vehicles into its fleet, currently operating 60 CNG vehicles, five propane powered mowers, and utilizing nearly 90,000 gallons of alternative fuels, with plans to purchase additional units each year. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the City of Columbus Public Service Department’s Transportation Division as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
JARO Transportation
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Fuel economy improvements
JARO Transportation has a mission to provide safe, reliable and efficient services to the shipping community. And JARO is certainly excelling at efficiency, having retrofitted 53 of their long haul tractors with battery operated heaters and air conditioners, reducing vehicle idling by nearly 2,000 hours a year per vehicle. This reduction in idling greatly reduces the pollution from the vehicle tailpipes and provides for significant reductions in fuel use and operational costs—all while keeping the cabs comfortable for their drivers. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the JARO Transportation as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Mount Eaton Pallet
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Mount Eaton Pallet began producing quality hardwood pallets in 1991 – producing each one by hand, one customer at a time. In just 24 years, Mt. Eaton Pallet has grown to not only service small and moderate size businesses, but has also added Fortune 500 companies to its customer base. Beyond craftsmanship and quality service, Mount Eaton Pallet is committed to sustainability, currently operating 13 of 18 vehicles on compressed natural gas (CNG) and fueling at the local Buckeye CNG, Ltd. Station in Millersburg. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Mount Eaton Pallet as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Piedmont Airlines
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: All electric
Piedmont Airlines, operating out of the Akron/Canton Airport, is committed to reducing harmful pollutants by integrating zero-emission electric vehicles when possible. Piedmont Airlines began considering the development of a more environmentally friendly fleet of equipment in 2008 and was looking to replace a portion of its aging fleet with more cost-effective and environmentally friendly units. Piedmont’s fleet consists of baggage transporting tractors, service vehicles and terminal tractors among other pieces of airline related equipment. In 2011 Clean Fuels Ohio submitted a collaborative application to the U.S. EPA which included a funding request to replace 5 of Piedmont Airlines diesel powered baggage tractors with all-electric units. Piedmont currently owns a total of 12 pieces of equipment in-use at the Akron/Canton Airport and 8 of those vehicles are now running on an electric drivetrain. These 8 electric vehicles equate to more than 65% of Piedmonts fleet operations running on zero-emission, electric vehicle platforms. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Piedmont Airlines as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Waste Management, Columbus Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Bexley Beat Shuttle Bus Service
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
The Bexley Beat provides shuttle services throughout the Columbus Metropolitan Area to Bexley residents. In order to reduce emissions and fuel costs, the Bexley Beat has converted 3 of its four vehicles to operate on propane gas. Through the implementation of these propane vehicles, Bexley Beat has been able to significantly reduce the particulate pollution of its shuttles as well as displace nearly all of its fuel purchases with a cleaner, domestic source. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Bexley Beat as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Columbus Regional Airport Authority, Shuttle Bus Fleet
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Hybrid electric and propane
Centrally located in Ohio with a diverse mix of air carriers, John Glenn Columbus International Airport is the airport of choice for millions of passengers each year. To help facilitate travel for those passengers, the Airport operates an active fleet of 25 shuttle buses that run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In an effort to improve the environmental performance, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of this fleet, the Airport has worked with Clean Fuels Ohio since 2009 to integrate 15 propane powered shuttle busses into this fleet. By utilizing these propane vehicles, the Airport has been able to significantly reduce the particle pollution of its shuttles as well as displace nearly half of its fuel purchases with a cleaner, domestic source. With the introduction of six new propane powered shuttles this year (and even more on the way next year), Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to upgrade the Port Columbus Airport’s Shuttle Bus fleet to Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet status.
Melink Corporation
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Hybrid electric
Melink’s mission is to provide clean energy solutions to help customers become strategically competitive. Melink Corporation was founded in 1987 by Steve Melink as an HVAC testing and balancing firm, since then the company has expanded to provide solutions in the areas of commercial ventilation and solar energy. In 2010, Melink earned the LEED Platinum certification for its corporate headquarters and in 2011; it became one of the first existing buildings to go net zero energy. Melink has also taken great strides to reduce the energy consumption and improve the environmental performance of its fleet of vehicles. By operating a fleet of 100% hybrid electric vehicles, Melink is able to nearly double its fuel efficiency compared to traditional vehicles and reduce large amounts of tailpipe emissions including smog-forming gases such as nitrogen oxides and green house gases like CO2. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Melink Corporation as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Greater Dayton Regional Transit Authority
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Hybrid electric
The Greater Dayton RTA has made clear strides to improve its fleet’s overall environmental performance and efficiency. More than a quarter of the RTA’s runs are carried out by 52 electric trolleys; vehicles which completely eliminate petroleum fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions. In addition to electric trolleys, the Dayton RTA currently employs 10 electric hybrid buses and plans to have an additional 10 hybrids operating by October. By November 2010, more than a quarter of the RTA’s remaining diesel bus fleet will be 2007 or newer coaches equipped with the latest emission control systems. The RTA has also begun to size its fleet for greater efficiency, moving to medium duty vehicles for Para-Transit operations. All tolled, these strategies help the RTA reduce nearly 400,000 gallons of fuel annually. Based on these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Dayton RTA as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Wood County District Public Library
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Serving the city of Bowling Green and surrounding areas, the Wood County District Public Library provides access to literature, information and experiences that enrich the community. One of the main vehicles the Library uses to accomplish this mission is a rolling Bookmobile which delivers library materials to students and the community at large. While only operating a small fleet of vehicles, the Library has had the vision to ensure that its Bookmobile runs on dedicated compressed natural gas power. Fueled overnight with a small refueling system at the library facilities, the Wood County Library’s CNG Bookmobile serves as a model to the community, not only sharing ideas and information but helping to improve energy security and air quality as well. Based on these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Wood County Public Library as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Schwan's Home Service
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Schwan’s Home Service is a multibillion-dollar company with 18,000 employees that specializes in frozen foods, providing home delivery as well as grocery products. Schwan’s is committed to operating an environmentally sustainable fleet. Ninety-eight percent of the vehicles that Schwan’s operates in Ohio run on dedicated propane fuel systems. Because these vehicles deliver food to homes, the use of cleaner-burning propane fuel helps to promote healthier neighborhoods across Ohio. Schwan’s has long been a leader in implementing alternative fuels, and has also developed its own company, Bi-Phase Technologies, which specializes in the installation of propane fuel systems. Clean Fuels Ohio recognizes these longstanding achievements and is proud to certify Schwan’s Home Service as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Village Catering
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in New Boston, Ohio, Village Catering logs approximately 1 million miles per year providing Meals on Wheels service in southeastern and southern Ohio. Village Catering is constantly on the move, providing 800 meals a day, six days a week to feed homebound and disabled residents throughout the region. Sixteen of their 20 delivery vehicles have been converted to run on dedicated propane systems—displacing large volumes of petroleum and providing cleaner emissions for the residents they serve. Based on these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Village Catering as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
N.A.T. Transport Inc.
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
NAT Transport operates an independent refuse hauling fleet throughout northwest Ohio. This fleet provides an integral service waste hauling services, transferring waste to certified re-use, recycling, composting, and energy recovery destinations, as well as conventional landfill services. NAT Transport serves a four county region that includes Wood, Sandusky, Seneca, and Hancock counties. NAT Transport has reduced area landfill dependency for residential, commercial, and industrial customers in this region for over three decades. The current operating fleet consists of eight refuse haulers running daily routes, six of which now operate CNG and fuel at a private station at NAT’s facilities. This fleet’s green efforts have contributed to substantial reductions in nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and hydrocarbons. Due to its commitment to green operations in Northwest Ohio, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify NAT Transport as a 5-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Murray Trucking
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Murray Trucking is a long-haul trucking company that operates out of Wooster, Ohio. With a mission to always put the customer first, Murray Trucking has implemented efficiency technologies to drastically reduce tailpipe emissions and unnecessary vehicle idling across its entire fleet operations. These include the introduction of technologies that allow drivers to maintain cabin comfort with the tractor engine shut-off; operating on battery powered heaters. Murray Trucking has retrofitted each one of its 124 tractors with the heaters, reducing idling by 94% on each tractor. These technologies combine to save more than 35,000 gallons of fuel each year—significantly reducing Murray Trucking’s operational costs and environmental performance. In recognition of the efforts to retrofit their entire fleet, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Murray Trucking as a Five-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Three-Star Fleets
City of Columbus, Department of Development, Code Enforcement Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: All-electric
Elmwood Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in Bloomdale, Ohio and Wood County, Elmwood Local Schools is committed to increasing student academic achievement by connecting students to the power and possibilities of learning by raising hope, trust, and confidence through effective and efficient collaboration. One way that the school district is “greening” up their operations is deploying propane school buses and partnering with local propane autogas providers in Northwest Ohio. The school district began looking into propane autogas as an alternative to diesel in 2015 to address issues of rising diesel fuel and vehicle maintenance costs, reduce school bus emissions, bring savings for the school district, and improve air quality for their community. Today, Elmwood Local Schools runs 7 propane school buses out of the district’s total of 14 route buses displacing 57% of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, propane fuel and plans to acquire more in the future. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to certify Elmwood Local School District as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
UPS
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
UPS, headquartered in Atlanta, GA, is an American multinational package delivery, supply chain management company, and a global leader in logistics offering a broad range of solutions including transporting packages and freight, facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced technology to more efficiently manage the world of business. Efficiency and sustainability are at the core of UPS operations and as a global logistics company, the company has a responsibility to reduce the environmental impacts of its operations – even at the local and state level. UPS employs more than 13,500 people across Ohio in package delivery, ground freight, aircraft operations, air and ocean freight forwarding and contract logistics. With a diverse fleet of vehicles (package cars, vans, and tractors) based in two Ohio hubs located in Columbus and Toledo, UPS understands that fuels are a critical part of sustainability and have demonstrated this through the significant use of tractor trailer trucks that run on liquefied natural gas (LNG) displacing almost half of their fuel use in with a cleaner burning and more sustainable fuel option. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify UPS (Ohio operations) as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Big Walnut Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Out of the 43 total buses in their fleet, 34 buses run regular routes – 13 powered by clean burning, propane autogas displacing 32% of the district’s diesel fuel.
City of Columbus, Facilities Management
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: All-electric
The City of Columbus Facilities Management Division provides custodial, security and maintenance services for 98 city buildings totaling 2.5 million square feet of space. This includes administrative office buildings, the Franklin County Municipal Court building, all facilities used by the Divisions of Police and Fire, Refuse Division facilities, and Columbus Public Health facilities. The division’s fleet has a total of 49 vehicles with 16 being new all-electric deployed this year, eliminating 32% of the tailpipe emissions from the Division. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to Certify the Columbus Division of Facilities Management as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Dayton, Division of Waste Collection
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
he City Dayton, Division of Waste Collection works to provide services to keep the Dayton community clean and litter-free! In addition to providing essential waste collection to City of Dayton residents, this Division also provides services to Jefferson Township, including weekly collection of waste from city provided containers at over 67,000 residences throughout Dayton; bi-weekly recycling collection of single-stream recyclables; pre-scheduled services like bulk waste pick-up; and removal of litter, debris, waste and bulk from illegal dump sites. The City has recently opened a Public Access compressed natural gas (CNG) station in partnership with IGS Energy CNG Services as well as begun operations of natural gas powered refuse trucks. With these vehicles, the City of Dayton Waste Collection Division will displace more than 28% of its diesel fuel with cleaner burning, domestic natural gas fuel. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the City of Dayton, Division of Waste Collection, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Laketran
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Laketran is a regional public transportation system in Lake County, Ohio that was established as the transit authority in 1974. Laketran is committed to providing quality public transportation services to all Lake County residents with a special emphasis on meeting the transportation needs of senior citizens and people with disabilities. Since the 70s, Laketran has transformed into a modern fleet of 121 buses traveling over 3 million miles a year. Laketran is in the process of converting its 88 bus “Dial-a-Ride” fleet to operate on propane, with 27 vehicles operating on cleaner burning propane autogas by the end 2018 – displacing 32% of the fleet’s fuel. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Laketran as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Martins Ferry City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Martins Ferry School District serves the community in Martins Ferry, Ohio by providing students with an intellectually engaging educational experience and extra-curricular opportunities. Beyond their success in the classroom, arts, and athletics, the school district has made efforts to reduce petroleum usage and bus emissions. 23% of the district’s buses run on propane fuel, displacing 31%. of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, propane autogas. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to Certify Martins Ferry City Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) provides transportation services for approximately 200,000 customers on a typical weekday, or about 50 million rides annually, through a variety of services. In 2015, RTA provided 25 million vehicle-miles of service, and customers traveled more than 220 million passenger miles on all modes, with more than 1.6 million scheduled departures.
The Cleveland RTA has made significant investments to improve its fleet environmental performance and cost effectiveness by deploying clean-burning alternative fuel solutions. RTA currently operates 106 out of its 400 transit buses on Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fuel, has 21 hybrid vehicles, and operates 20 of its 77 paratransit shuttles on propane autogas fuel. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Greater Cleveland RTA as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
OSU CABS
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Biodiesel
The Ohio State University’s Campus Area Bus Service provides efficient campus-wide transportation to students, faculty, staff and visitors. The Campus Area Bus Service operates a fleet of 36 transit and paratransit buses, all of which operate on B20 biodiesel year-round. In addition, OSU has recently broke ground on a compressed natural gas (CNG) station and begun operation of four natural gas powered transit buses, with plans to deploy several more units, significantly improving the fleet’s emissions profile and utilizing a cleaner, domestic fuel. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is proud to certify the Ohio State University Campus Area Bus Service as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Columbus, Public Utilities Department, Sewers and Drains
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Like its sister Division, the City of Columbus’ Public Utilities, Sewers and Drains Division has taken significant steps to implement clean fuel technologies, alternative fuel vehicles, and fuel efficiency solutions. The City’s Sewers & Drains division in particular includes vehicles retrofitted with Diesel Particulate Filters, Diesel Oxidation Catalysts, and Hydraulic fluid and Coolant Heaters. In addition to these strategies, all diesel vehicles in the fleet also operate year-round on a 20% Biodiesel blend. With support from the City’s public CNG stations, the City has also begun to introduce CNG vehicles into its fleet, currently operating 14 dedicated CNG vehicles and three propane powered vehicles, with plans to purchase additional units each year. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the City of Columbus Public Utilities Department, Sewers and Drains Division as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Renergy
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Founded in 2009 by third generation farmers, Renergy (formerly Ringler Energy) was created with a specific goal in mind: create sustainable solution models for waste management, alternative fuels and eco-friendly farming. Renergy is committed to reducing carbon emissions through the responsible and sustainable use of organic waste, which is repurposed to create electricity, renewable natural gas (RNG), soil nutrients and reclaimed water. Furthering its commitments, Renergy has been implementing compressed natural gas (CNG) powered vehicles since 2012, currently operating 11 CNG powered trucks in its operations, with plans to add additional units. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Renergy as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Austintown Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Austintown Local Schools is a public school system located in Mahoning County in Northeast Ohio. This system operates 44 school buses that transport children to and from the six local schools. All 44 buses have been retrofitted with in-cabin heaters that have reduced idling time by 40 minutes per bus each day. Austintown has also recently purchased 14 propane autogas buses, the first school district of Mahoning County to do so. Due to efficiency improvements from decreased idling and substitution of propane autogas, the school district has achieved substantial reductions in nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. For its commitment to alternative fuels and efficiency, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Austintown Local School District as a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
COTA
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
As the public transit provider of the Columbus Metropolitan Area since 1971, Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) is a visible part of daily life in Ohio’s capital city. Operating in parts of Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, and Union counties, COTA provides transportation services to thousands of Ohioans on a daily basis. COTA is a publicly operated entity which is committed to serving its stakeholders by providing exceptional and forward-thinking transportation solutions for the region. For this reason, COTA has begun to deploy CNG fueled bus services in its fleet. COTA has incorporated 66 CNG vehicles into its operations in the last three years, as well as investing in its own private CNG fueling facility. COTA’s green operations do not stop at CNG. COTA operates 6 hybrid-electric busses throughout the region, as well as three LEED certified buildings. COTA is also in the midst of developing a Bus Rapid Transit system on Cleveland Avenue in Columbus, which will enhance the overall sustainability of the city in multiple ways. Their fleet’s green efforts have contributed to the reduction of nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon emissions. Due to its dedication to serving the Columbus area with efficient, green operations, we are proud to certify COTA as a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
JRayl Transport Inc.
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Headquartered in Akron, JRAYL is a distinguished logistics company that transports internationally by truck, ship, and rail. JRAYL has been family owned and operated since its founding in 1987. JRayl has embraced sustainability as a key aspect of its business operations by increasing social responsibility and reducing its carbon footprint. The company has reduced its environmental impact by offering CNG fueling, running dedicated and dual-fuel CNG trucks, and using effective training and equipment. JRayl has also made CNG more accessible by opening Akron’s first public CNG station. Its fleet operations consist of over 239 semi-trucks, 94 of which operate on CNG. JRayl’s commitment to sustainability and CNG has led to the displacement of almost 66% of its fleet’s petroleum usage. This fleet has also made notable strides in reducing particulate matter and carbon dioxide. For its commendable sustainability efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify JRayl Transport as a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Kalmbach Feed
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Headquartered in Upper Sandusky, Kalmbach Feeds is a leading innovator in the animal feed industry, producing and distributing nutritional animal feed products throughout the eastern half of the United States. Kalmbach Feeds has made significant strides to transition away from foreign oil to domestically produced CNG fuel for its fleet. Last November, Kalmbach Feeds partnered with TruStar Energy and built a CNG fuel station in Upper Sandusky for its own operations which is also open to the general public. Kalmbach Feeds plans on converting its entire fleet over to CNG powered vehicles within the next five years. The fleet currently operates 41 class 8 trucks, 7 of which are dedicated CNG and 2 of which are dual-fuel natural gas vehicles. In addition, 31 of these vehicle utilize engine shutdown anti-idling technology to improve overall efficiency. These strategies have helped Kalmbach Feeds significantly reduce nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon emissions. Based on all these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Kalmbach Feeds as a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Ace Taxi
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
ACE Taxi Service, Inc. serves the Cleveland, Ohio area’s transportation needs 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with a fleet designed to provide transportation that is environmentally friendly and efficient. In order to achieve this goal, the company has incorporated 23 propane autogas powered Crown Victorias and 40 natural gas powered Dodge Grand Caravans into their operations. Ace Taxi has also begun moving forward to replace an additional 20 taxis with natural gas powered vehicles. ACE Taxi also has invested in fueling infrastructure for both their propane autogas and natural gas powered vehicles, creating a one-stop shop for their drivers as well as other fleets and motorists in the Cleveland area. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify ACE Taxi as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Efficiency Smart
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Hybrid electric
The Vermont Energy Investment Corporation is a non-profit organization that specializes in reducing the economic, social, and environmental costs of energy consumption. In 2010 the company opened an office in Columbus, Ohio and established Efficiency Smart, an energy efficiency program that assists individuals and businesses in lowering their power bills by providing technical assistance and financial incentives for equipment and systems that improve electrical efficiency. In an effort to make its own vehicles as efficient as possible, Efficiency Smart has committed itself to running only hybrid electric vehicles in its Columbus, OH fleet—which currently consists of 9 vehicles. Efficiency Smart partnered with Clean Fuels Ohio to integrate 6 Toyota Prius hybrid electric vehicles into its fleet utilizing funding through Clean Fuels Ohio’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Ace grant project. In recognition of this commitment to fleet efficiency, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Efficiency Smart as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
FastPark
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Located in Cleveland, Ohio with a diverse mix of air carriers, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is the airport of choice for millions of passengers each year. To help facilitate travel for those passengers, the FastPark shuttle service operates an active fleet of 23 vehicles that run 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. In an effort to improve the environmental performance, efficiency, and cost effectiveness of this fleet, FastPark has worked to integrate 10 natural gas powered shuttle busses into their operations. By utilizing these natural gas vehicles, FastPark has been able to significantly reduce the particle pollution of its shuttles as well as displace nearly half of its fuel purchases with a cleaner, domestic source. Fast Park has also built a CNG station to serve its own fleet as well as other customers in the greater Cleveland area. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts is proud to certify FastPark as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Liapis Landscape and Design
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Located in Dayton Ohio, Liapis Landscaping and Design has converted 12 mowers to operate on propane fuel and plans to convert their fleet of trucks in the near future. Currently, more than half of all fuel used by Liapis is propane fuel. They are the first private landscape company in Ohio to make the change to propane fuel. By converting to propane, Liapis Landscpaing will reduce their carbon emissions by nearly 70%. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Liapis Landscaping and Design as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Stark Area Regional Transit Authority
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The Stark Area Regional Transit Association has a tradition of excellence when it comes to fleet and environmental performance, currently utilizing 20% Bio-Diesel blends in all revenue fleet, Diesel Particulate Filters on a third of its buses, and operating four Hybrid electric buses—all helping to significantly reduce vehicle emissions. The use of Bio-Diesel along with an idling policy of five minutes or less has also helped significantly reduce the fleet’s fuel consumption. In recognition of these efforts, SARTA was recognized as a One-Star Green Fleet at last year’s awards ceremony. Since that time, SARTA has worked with Clean Fuels Ohio and Clean Energy to build the first public CNG fueling station in Stark County and has deployed 19 CNG buses (Transit and Light-Duty) into service. With the introduction and use of cleaner burning natural gas fuel into their operations, SARTA has significantly improved their environmental performance and overall Ohio Green Fleets score. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Stark Area Regional Transit Authority as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Bowling Green Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction technology
Bowling Green City Schools operates a fleet of 26 school buses. By retrofitting the entire fleet with diesel particulate filters, Bowling Green City Schools has drastically reduced emissions of ultrafine particles, black carbon, and pollutants that form visible smog. By also implementing a strict anti-idling policy, the district has also helped to further decrease vehicle emissions as well as improve the overall efficiency of its fleet.
Kenston Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction technology
Located in Northwest Ohio, the Kenston School District encompasses the townships of Auburn and Bainbridge in Geauga County. To eliminate unnecessary idling, Kenston Local Schools has deployed auxiliary power units on their entire fleet. The district has received two Clean Diesel School Bus Retrofit Grants from the Ohio EPA and has retrofitted its entire fleet with diesel oxidation catalysts and closed crankcase ventilation systems to reduce emissions. In addition to these retrofits, Kenston also acquired its first hybrid electric school bus in January 2010, helping to further improve the district’s emissions profile and efficiency. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Kenston Local Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Porta Regional Transit Authority
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Biodiesel
PARTA strives to provide transportation services that improve regional air quality, economic vitality and quality of life. In this regard, PARTA has fueled its vehicles with a 5% biodiesel blend as well as employed biobased engine oils and fuel additives in its vehicles for the past 5 years. In addition to these petroleum displacement strategies, the majority of PARTA’s vehicles are equipped with emissions control devices including diesel particulate filters, exhaust gas recirculation and closed crankcase ventilation systems. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
The mission of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities is to provide programs, services and supports to individuals with developmental disabilities. To facilitate this mission, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities operates a fleet of over 200 vehicles, mostly diesel powered school buses. Recognizing the importance of the health of those they serve, Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities has actively sought to improve their environmental performance by installing diesel particulate filters, diesel oxidation catalysts, and implementing anti-idling strategies such as engine block heaters. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is proud to certify the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Provide-A-Ride
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Provide-a-ride is a premier provider of custom-tailored transportation services in the Northeastern Ohio region since 1989. Specially trained individuals operate this fleet of 99 transit vans that provide award winning public, medical, educational, and managed care organization transport. In 2014, Provide-a-ride committed to converting 42 transit vans to propane autogas bi-fuel vehicles. This conversion to autogas has displaced the fleet’s conventional fuel usage with over 50% cleaner, domestic, propane autogas. This conversion to autogas has resulted in significant emission reductions in terms of particulate matter and hydrocarbons. Provide-a-ride has also made investments in other environmentally friendly infrastructure, for example their shop utilizes a 400,000 BTU waste oil furnace. Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Provide-a-ride as a 3-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction technology
Located in Baltimore Ohio, Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools was the first district in its area to receive a grant from the Ohio EPA to retrofit its school buses with diesel emissions controls. The district enacted a strong anti-idling program in the spring of 2005 and has been able to retrofit or replace its entire fleet of 15 buses. Because of these extensive efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Vandalia-Butler Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction technology
Located in Vandalia Ohio, Vandalia-Butler City Schools operates a transportation fleet of 29 school buses. After receiving a grant through the Ohio EPA’s Clean Diesel School Bus program, Vandalia-Butler City Schools was able to perform a retrofit project which included the installation of 17 diesel particulate filters on their buses. These filters substantially reduce the fleet’s emissions of ultrafine particles, black carbon, PAH pollutants and visible smog from exhaust. Based on these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to certify Vandalia-Butler City Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
NGO Propane
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
One-Star Fleets
City of Upper Arlington
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: N/A
Columbus Yellow Cab
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Electric Vehicles
Franklin County Commissioners
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: N/A
Franklin County Engineer
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: N/A
North Canton City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: N/A
Carrollton Exempted Village Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Located in Carrollton, Ohio, Carrollton Exempted Village Schools is home to Carrollton Elementary, Middle, and High School. The school district is committed to educating its students intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically to acquire knowledge and skills to pursue their interests and face challenges. With an enrollment of over 2,000 students, the district strives to not only meet the needs of its students through active learning but by taking steps to reduce their school bus emissions and improve air quality for their community. With the presence of natural gas on district property, Carrollton Schools opened Carroll County’s first CNG fueling station on district property in 2015. This station offers the district and public access to affordable, clean, and domestic transportation fuel. The fueling station enables the district to reduce operating expenses for its bus fleet and provides the opportunity for a longer-term source of revenue through the community’s purchase of CNG fuel. Currently, 6 out of the district’s 19 buses in operation run on CNG, displacing 30% of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, compressed natural gas. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to certify Carrollton Exempted Village Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Garner Trucking Inc.
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Fuel economy improvements
Garner Trucking Inc., located in Findlay, Ohio, is a family-owned and operated business started in 1960 that provides transportation, warehousing and logistics services. The company is dedicated to providing the highest possible level of service, while providing competitive rates to each of their clients. Garner is a dry truckload asset-based carrier with 56 years in the trucking industry and a trusted provider of trucking services. Garner Trucking currently runs a fleet of diesel-powered Class 8 long-haul heavy-duty trucks and two dual fuel diesel/compressed natural gas trucks that are equipped with auxiliary power units and auxiliary heaters to reduce idle time, skirting for aerodynamics, and lift axles to reduce drag. All of the trucks are routed to reduce extra miles through the use fuel optimization software to maximize fuel efficiency. In addition, Garner Trucking is an EPA SmartWay Partner with approved tires, tractors, and trailers for lower rolling resistance. As a SmartWay Partner, Garner works to advance their supply chain sustainability by measuring, benchmarking, and improving freight transportation efficiency. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to certify Garner Trucking as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Columbus, Division of Police
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Established in 1816, the City of Columbus Division of Police has over 1,800 officers and 300 civilian employees while covering 20 precincts across the greater Columbus metropolitan area and serving nearly 800,000 residents. The Division prides itself on providing excellent public service, and the division’s fleet also takes pride in being one that reduces its fuel consumption, vehicle emissions, and petroleum usage through the use of extensive anti-idling and efficiency technologies. The City currently “hot-seats” its Police Cruisers – with each marked patrol unit operating continuously 24 hours a day with a rotating slate of officers. By deploying GRIP idle reduction technologies, the City has been able to provide constant in-cab power for equipment and climate control without the need for engines to run for 24 hours a day – allowing the City’s Division of Police to nearly 33% of its fuel use from idling or 152,262 gallons per year. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to Certify the Columbus Division of Police as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Delaware City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Serving a suburban community in Delaware, Ohio, Delaware City School District offers a wide variety of curricular and extra-curricular opportunities while consistently performing well in many measures. With an enrollment of 5,700 students and continuing to grow, the district strives to not only meet the needs of its students through active learning but by taking steps to reduce their bus emissions and improve air quality for their community. Currently, 12 out of the district’s 51 buses in operation run on propane, displacing 26% of the district’s fuel use with cleaner burning, domestic, propane autogas. In addition, the district also has an anti-idling policy for all vehicles in the school district. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to Certify Delaware City Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Rumpke
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Rumpke Waste & Recycling has been committed to keeping neighborhoods and businesses clean and green since 1932 by providing environmentally friendly waste disposal solutions and recycling options. Headquartered in just outside of Cincinnati, Rumpke is one of the nation’s largest privately owned residential and commercial waste and recycling firms, providing service to areas of Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and West Virginia. Rumpke’s Central Ohio Operations now operates 66 CNG powered units, and time-fill refueling operations – displacing nearly 40% of its total fuel usage with cleaner burning, domestic, compressed natural gas. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Rumpke, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Summit Metro Park
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: E85/Ethanol
Founded in 1921 and located in Akron, Ohio, Summit Metro Parks is the second oldest park district in the state and manages 14,300 acres, including 16 parks, several conservation areas and more than 125 miles of trails while averaging 5 million visits annually. As part of the park district’s mission to conserve natural resources, Summit Metro Parks strive to reduce their petroleum usage, vehicle emissions, and idling – currently displacing 20% of its fuel use with biofuels including Biodiesel and Ethanol. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Summit Metro Parks, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
FST Logistics
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Muskingum County Sheriff's Office
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
In efforts to provide the most cost-effective and efficient patrol services for the citizens of Muskingum County, the Sheriff’s office has deployed propane autogas vehicles for 10 out of 30 patrol vehicles with plans to add 3-5 more next spring.
National Oil & Gas Cooperative
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
National Gas & Oil Cooperative, as part of The Energy Cooperative Family of companies, provides natural gas services to more than 33,000 residential and commercial members within a six county area. This service is provided through a network of nearly 1,000 miles of distribution pipelines. The company is committed to providing its members with safe and reliable energy delivery and support services. As part of the company’s efforts, the National Gas & Oil Cooperative has deployed 17 propane autogas service vehicles out of its 51 vehicle fleet operations – making just over 33% of fleet operations running on cleaning burning, domestic, and cost-effective propane autogas. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the National Gas & Oil Cooperative, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Safelite AutoGlass
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Fuel economy improvements
With more than 65 years of service, Safelite Auto Glass is the nation’s premier auto glass. The company was founded at a single location in Wichita, Kansas in 1947 and has grown to become the largest auto glass specialist in the United States with more than 550 locations. Nationally, Safelite Auto Glass operates more than 5,000 vehicles and was ranked No. 53 on Automotive Fleet’s Top 300 Commercial Fleets in 2011. Safelite is working hard to significantly improve its fleets efficiency, deploying a number of strategies to reduce fuel, improve vehicle efficiency, and track driver performance, all of which have contributed to substantial fuel reduction savings and associated emissions reductions for the fleet. In recognition of these numerous efficiency efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Safelite Auto Glass, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division has been engaged in actively greening its operation since 2008. Select vehicles in the fleet have been retrofitted with Diesel Particulate Filters and Diesel Oxidation Catalysts and in addition to these strategies, all diesel vehicles in the fleet also operate year-round on a 20% Biodiesel blend. In addition, the City has made substantial investments in alternative fuels, building two compressed natural gas refueling stations, with a third under construction. The City continues introduce CNG vehicles into the Fleet Management Division, including the operation of CNG powered sedans, vans, and trucks with the goal of transitioning the majority of the divisions fleet vehicles to CNG over the coming years. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the City of Columbus, Fleet Management Division, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
City of Hamilton, Internal Services, Meter Reading Division
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Located on the Great Miami River in the heart of the Cincinnati-Dayton metroplex, Hamilton is a historically-significant city with approximately 63,000 residents. The City of Hamilton is a recognized leader in Ohio for utilizing alternative fueled vehicles, including compressed natural gas (CNG) and hybrid vehicles. The City completed the construction of the southwest Ohio’s first public CNG Fueling Station in late 2014, which is now open to the public, as well as serving the City’s CNG vehicles. While Hamilton has begun deploying CNG vehicles in multiple divisions, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the City of Hamilton, Internal Services, Metering Reading Division, as the first City division to earn One-Star Ohio Green Fleet certification and we look forward to certifying more divisions as the City continues to implement alternative fuel vehicles.
Home City Ice
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Home City Ice retails ice across 13 states, producing 5,700 tons of ice per day in 36 state-of-the-art manufacturing plants and 50 distribution centers throughout the Midwest. In 2012, Home City Ice began adding Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered trucks to its’ fleet, with plans to convert 50 percent of the fleet within the next five years. Currently, Home City Ice operates 52 CNG delivery vehicles throughout Ohio, which allow the company to maintain its high level of service while burning a cleaner, domestic fuel. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Home City Ice, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet and looks forward to the company’s continued implementation of CNG vehicles.
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) serves Franklin County and neighboring areas with solutions for solid waste. SWACO took progressive steps in 2007 to establish a Green Fleet Action Plan that addresses the management, operation, and procurement of fleet vehicles in order to improve the energy efficiency and reduce emissions of its fleet. Despite increased demands for its refuse services, SWACO has implemented anti-idling policies, vehicle right-sizing procedures, and begun to transition its fleet of refuse collection trucks, transfer trucks, and select support vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG), with a goal of ultimately transitioning the majority of these collection and transfer vehicles to CNG in the coming years. In addition, SWACO also uses a 20% biodiesel blend in its remaining diesel vehicles. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO), as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Superior Beverage Group
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Superior Beverage Group represents a world-class portfolio of over 475 wine and beer brands. Superior delivers these products to over 11,000 retailers 33 counties in Northeast and Central Ohio, with unsurpassed customer service. In 2013, Superior Beverage began implementing compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles and now operates a fleet of 14 heavy-duty CNG beverage delivery trucks, significantly improving both the vehicle fleet’s economic and environmental performance. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Superior Beverage Group, as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Dillion Logistics
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Dillon Transport is a long-haul delivery fleet whose Ohio operations are based primarily in the Northeast part of the state. Dillon Transport has embraced innovation and sustainability as a key aspect of their business operations. Dillon has incorporated 10 liquefied natural gas powered trucks and deployed these vehicles in its highest mileage routes to maximize the emissions benefits and cost savings that liquefied natural gas provides. The liquefied natural gas fleet anchors a liquid natural gas (or LNG) station in Seville, Ohio—which is also open to public use. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Dillion Transport as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Huber Heights City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Mongomery County, Huber Heights City Schools is a ten building school district serving nearly 7,000 students with a bus fleet of 46 vehicles. Officials at Huber Heights Schools have implemented various strategies to maximize the efficiency of their bus fleet as well as help create a healthier environment for their students and community. The 46 buses in Huber Height’s fleet are fully equipped with automated heaters which reduce start-up idling time to warm bus engines as well as idling to heat cabin interiors. Six buses in the fleet are also equipped with diesel oxidation catalysts and crankcase filters, greatly reducing the black soot and other harmful emissions leaving the tailpipe or entering the cabin of the vehicles. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Huber Heights Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Kimble Companies
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc. strives to provide efficient, sustainable and economically sound waste removal services to its residential and commercial customers. The company has embraced compressed natural gas technology for its refuse fleet through the introduction of 69 CNG vehicles into its refuse operations. These CNG vehicles operate on some of the highest mileage routes to maximize both fuel cost savings and emissions reductions. Kimble’s natural gas vehicles currently use nearly 30% of the Recycling and Disposal fleet’s overall fuel and the company is working to incorporate more natural gas vehicles into their refuse operations to provide further fuel savings and emission reduction benefits going forward. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Kimble Recycling and Disposal, Inc. as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
National Church Residences Center For Senior Health
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
National Church Residences Center for Senior Health’s Heritage Day Senior Center location in Columbus has a shuttle bus fleet that consists of 4 vehicles operating on propane autogas. Heritage Day Health Centers is fully utilizing its propane autogas vehicles to transport seniors daily. By utilizing these cleaner burning propane autogas vehicles, the Center is reducing harmful emissions from conventional gasoline powered engines. Additionally, with the average cost of propane autogas sold at $2.10/gal equivalent, Heritage Day Health Centers has seen a significant fuel savings since the deployment of its vehicles in December 2012. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify National Church Residences Center for Senior Health as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Peabody Landscape Group
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Located in Columbus, Ohio, Peabody Landscape Group has embraced natural gas powered vehicle technology in their fleet operations in order to mitigate rising fuel prices and maximize their vehicles’ environmental performance and efficiency. With the help of U.S. Department of Energy grant funding, Peabody Landscape Group has replaced 7 of their 36 trucks with compressed natural gas powered vehicles, and have independently replaced 10 additional trucks with CNG powered vehicles. Peabody Landscape Group has also demonstrated their commitment to the cleaner burning, domestic fuel by constructing a natural gas filling station on their company property. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Peabody Landscape Group as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Smith Foods
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
The Smith Dairy, Orville location located in Wayne County, has a long-haul truck fleet that consists of 60 heavy duty tractors. Smith has incorporated 46 compressed natural gas powered vehicles in order to help reduce tailpipe emissions throughout Ohio and to reduce fuel costs of transporting their dairy products. With the incorporation of these vehicles, Smith Dairy was able to significantly reduce the particulate matter, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide pollution in its vehicle exhaust. In addition, Smith Dairy has constructed their own compressed natural gas fueling station at its Orville, location and opened that station to public use– further streamlining their CNG operations and providing natural gas fuel to other area fleets seeking to make similar changes. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Smith Dairy, Orville as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
AAustin Express
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
AAustin Express of Ohio is a delivery fleet operating in the Dayton area. AAustin has embraced efficiency and sustainability as a key aspect of their business operations. AAustin has incorporated five (5) propane powered trucks and deployed these vehicles in their highest mileage routes to maximize the emissions benefits and cost savings that propane autogas provides. The entire diesel fleet is also equipped with automatic idle shutdown devices which turn off vehicle engines after five minutes of idling. These efficient technologies have helped eliminate hundreds of hours of unnecessary and costly idling each year. AAustin has also deployed additional strategies including speed governing technology, emission control devices, and complete GPS monitoring of their vehicles.
Bloom-Carroll Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
The Bloom Carroll Local School District, located in Carroll, Ohio has a bus fleet that consists of 25 vehicles. Bloom Carroll has utilized funding from the Ohio and U.S. EPA to deploy technologies that reduce vehicle emissions, improve air quality for the district’s students, and save the school district money through increased fuel efficiency. The district has implemented 12 direct fire heaters to provide start-up heat to bus engines and cabins, seven (7) diesel oxidation catalysts, and seven (7) closed crankcase ventilation systems. With the installation of this equipment, Bloom Carroll’s fleet was able to significantly reduce the particulate matter, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide pollution in its vehicle exhaust as well as significantly decrease vehicle idling. Bloom Carroll also looks forward to further retrofitting projects throughout the 2012-2013 school year. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Bloom Carroll Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Canton Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Stark County, Canton Local Schools is a three building school district serving 2,300 students with a bus fleet of 29 vehicles. Officials at Canton Local Schools have implemented various strategies to maximize the efficiency of their bus fleet as well as help create a healthier environment for their students and community. The 29 buses in Canton Local’s fleet are fully equipped with automated heaters which reduce start-up idling used to warm bus engines and idling to heat cabin interiors. Twenty four buses in the fleet are also equipped with diesel particulate filters, diesel oxidation catalysts and crankcase filters, greatly reducing the black soot and other harmful emissions leaving the tailpipe or entering the cabin of the vehicles. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Canton Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Cowen Truckline
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Perrysville, Ohio, Cowen Truck Line has embraced efficiency technologies in their fleet operations in order to mitigate raising fuel prices and maximize their vehicles’ environmental performance and efficiency. With the help of U.S. EPA grant funding, Cowen Truck Line has equipped 56 of their 58 long-haul trucks with auxiliary power units. These consist of battery operated air conditioning units and fuel operated heaters which provide the truck cabs with climate control without the engine needing to be operational. These robust efficiency strategies help reduce Cowen’s emissions output by nearly 25% and save 5.5% of annual fuel consumption—significantly improving the environmental and economic performance of these fleet vehicles. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Cowen Truck Line as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Cowen Truckline
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
The Northwest Local School District, located in Stark County, has a school bus fleet that consists of 22 vehicles. Northwest Local Schools has sought out funding opportunities to retrofit their buses in order to help create a healthier environment for the students and community they serve. These retrofits include 7 diesel particulate filters, 7 diesel oxidation catalysts, and 11 closed crankcase ventilation systems. With the installation of this equipment, Northwest Local’s fleet was able to significantly reduce the particulate matter, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide pollution in its vehicle exhaust. In addition, Northwest Local has implemented a district-wide policy that limits idling to 5 minutes or less. Such a policy keeps the school yard air clean and reduces overall fuel costs and consumption for the district’s bus fleet. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Northwest Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Sugar Packing Co.
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Hybrid electric
Sugar Creek Packing Co. is a diversified, flexible, and creative food manufacturer operating four facilities in Ohio which provide a wide assortment of raw and fully cooked products for domestic and international customers. Sugar Creek currently operates a fleet of 48 refrigerated trailers which haul their products throughout the state. Sugar Creek has taken a proactive stance on efficiency and has replaced 33 of its 48 trailers with hybrid electric models, which have helped to reduce 60% of the fuel used by the company’s trailers and helped significantly improve economic and environmental performance. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Sugar Creek Packing as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
University of Toledo Transit Fleet
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used:
The University of Toledo’s Transit Fleet provides transportation to the campus’s more than 20,000 students. The bus fleet of 13 vehicles travels approximately 177,000 miles each year throughout the 450 acre campus. In an effort to reduce emissions throughout the campus community and deploy renewable, domestic fuels, the University Toledo uses a 20% biodiesel blend to fuel their buses year round. The use of domestically produced biodiesel reduces particulate matter emissions by 20% and helps decrease the University’s dependence on imported petroleum. Because of their use of this cleaner burning fuel, Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the University of Toledo as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Brown Local School
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Brown Local Schools, located in Malvern, Ohio, serves nearly 750 students in three school buildings. With assistance from the Ohio EPA’s Clean Diesel School Bus Retrofit Grant Program, Brown Local schools was able to install Diesel Oxidation Catalysts on four school buses and Direct Fire Heaters on all 10 buses in their fleet. With the installation of this equipment, Brown’s fleet was able to significantly reduce the particulate matter, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide pollution in its vehicle exhaust and cut the bus idling nearly in half. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Brown Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Frito-Lay
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Propane
Frito-Lay has a set an ambitious goal to become the “most fuel efficient fleet in the United States.” Fritio-Lay’s Midwest Regional fleet, serving Ohio, consists of 716 vehicles delivering goods to stores and communities across the state. In order to reach their efficiency goals, Frito-Lay’s regional fleet is deploying a wide range of strategies and implementing a variety of technologies including: automatic engine shutdowns, efficient tire technologies, tractor weight reduction practices, aerodynamic improvements and engine upgrades. With these efforts Frito-Lay has been able to significantly reduce its fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. In addition to these vehicle strategies, the Frito-Lay Fleet has also recently introduced 45 propane and 10 dedicated electric delivery vehicles into their Ohio operations, further reducing their vehicle emissions and consumption of imported petroleum. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify Frito-Lay’s Midwest Fleet division as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Licking Heights Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Pataskala, Ohio, Licking Heights is a five building school district with a fleet of 46 school buses. With the help of a grant from the Ohio EPA’s Clean Diesel School Bus Retrofit Program, Licking Heights has retrofitted 36 buses with Diesel Oxidation Catalysts, significantly reducing particulate matter, hydrocarbon, and carbon monoxide pollution in its bus exhaust. In addition to these technologies, all of the school’s buses operate a 20% Biodiesel blend, further reducing tailpipe emissions and the districts use of imported petroleum. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify the Licking Heights Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Toledo Regional Transit Authority
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Biodiesel
The mission of the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority is to be the most innovative and responsive public transportation system, enabling access to the activities of the Toledo community through public transportation. TARTA’s commitment to innovation extends to its fleet, where over 80% of the fuel use is comprised of a 20% biodiesel blend. TARTA’s extensive utilization of biodiesel fuel offers substantial emissions reductions benefits as well as allows the fleet to purchase a domestically manufactured, cleaner fuel for its operations. Clean Fuels Ohio commends these efforts and is proud to certify the Toledo Area Regional Transit Authority as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Dutch Maid Logistics
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Dutch Maid Logistics is a family owned and operated trucking company based in Willard, Ohio. As a third year EPA Smartway partner, Dutch Maid Logistics has reduced vehicle weight by over 900 lbs., added efficient auto-inflated tires, and accelerated the purchase of new vehicles equipped with state-of-the-art aerodynamic profiles. All Dutch Maid’s vehicles are equipped with bunk heaters to reduce idling and to further idling reductions the company has begun adding auxiliary power units to its entire fleet. In addition, Dutch Maid nearly eliminates out-of-route idling and deadhead miles through the use of routing software and improved its efficiency by employing automatically inflated, single-wide tires. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is pleased to recognize Dutch Maid Logistics as a One-Star Ohio Green fleet.
Marlington Local Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Alliance, Ohio, Marlington Local School district encompasses 5 schools serving grades K-12. With a fleet of 42 vehicles, Marlington Local Schools has worked to reduce their vehicle emissions by retrofitting over half their bus fleet with emissions control devices including diesel particulate filters, diesel oxidation catalysts, and closed crank case ventilation systems. These retrofits not only reduce the pollutants Marlington’s buses put into the air but also help to reduce the in-cabin emissions for its student passengers. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds these efforts and is pleased to recognize Marlington Local Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green fleet.
Akron Metro RTA
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Akron’s Metro Regional Transit Authority provides public transportation to Summit County, Ohio, carrying over 6 million passengers annually. Metro’s fleet consists of 198 buses, 45 of which operate on compressed natural gas.
Continental Express
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Fuel economy improvement
Specializing in refrigerated and dedicated freight, Continental Express places a strong emphasis on being an outstanding regional over-the-road carrier. With over 200 tractors and more than 400 trailers, Continental’s fleet represents a sizable investment. Continental has gone to considerable lengths to improve the efficiency of its fleet by implementing a range of different strategies—including outfitting vehicles with numerous aerodynamic technologies, reducing vehicle weight, implementing more fuel efficient tires, adopting idle reduction technologies, and introducing blended biodiesel fuel. Clean Fuels Ohio commends Continental Express for their actions and is proud to certify them as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Dominion Energy
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, with an extensive portfolio of generation and transmission facilities. The company operates the nation’s largest natural gas storage facility and serves retail energy customers in 12 states. Dominion operates a fleet of 1200 vehicles within Ohio, 296 of which operate on compressed natural gas making it the largest single CNG fleet in the state. Based on the emissions and petroleum reductions achieved through the deployment of these vehicles, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Dominion as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Lancaster City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Serving its students with a fleet of 41 buses, Lancaster City Schools was awarded a grant in 2007 which allowed the entire fleet to be retrofitted with diesel oxidation catalysts. In order to combat idling, nine of the buses utilize pre-heaters, and all are programmed to shut down after more than 10 minutes idle time. These efforts have resulted in emissions reductions.
South Euclid-Lyndhurst Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Idle reduction
Located in Northeast Ohio, South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools operates a fleet of 26 active school buses to transport its students. By enforcing a strict anti-idling policy and retrofitting 14 vehicles with diesel oxidation catalysts, the district has been able to achieve significant reductions in its vehicle emissions. South Euclid-Lyndhurst City Schools’ efforts have helped clean the air and earned the district its certification as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
St. Marys City Schools
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Biodiesel
Located in St. Marys Ohio, St. Marys City Schools operates a fleet of 26 buses. Through its efforts, 15 of these buses have been retrofitted with diesel oxidation catalysts and closed crankcase ventilation systems, significantly reducing harmful tailpipe emissions. In addition, St. Marys operates its fleet on B20 biodiesel throughout the majority of the year—adding increased emissions benefits and as well as helping to minimize the fleet’s petroleum use. In recognition of these achievements, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify St. Marys City Schools as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
WBSN 10TV
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Fuel economy improvements
From its founding, WBNS Television has strived to bring Central Ohio the highest quality news and entertainment programming as well as set the standard in caring for the community. As part of this mission, WBNS Television has begun implementing policies to boost the efficiency of their fleet. By replacing the majority of their vehicles with significantly more fuel efficient models, WBNS has reduced their annual fuel consumption by nearly 35%. Such reductions in fuel consumption are also accompanied by emissions reductions, most notably carbon dioxide. Clean Fuels Ohio commends WBNS Television for these recent efforts and is proud to certify them as a One-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Paper Transport, Inc.
Alternative fuels & vehicle technologies used: Natural gas
Paper Transport is an innovative long-haul carrier for customers in the 6 state region of Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Missouri, and Minnesota. Paper Transport’s fleet operations consist of 413 vehicles that all employ idle reduction strategies. Impressively, Paper Transport was the first trucking company outside of California to utilize class-8 CNG vehicles in over-the-road applications. Paper Transport has incorporated 101 CNG powered trucks into their fleet to become more environmentally friendly, curb their reliance on foreign fuels, and reduce supply chain costs to deliver a better value to their customers. CNG fueled truck miles account for over 25% of the fleet’ total miles. With the incorporation of idle reduction strategies and CNG vehicles, Paper Transport was able to significantly reduce the nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, and hydrocarbon in its vehicle exhaust. For its innovative application of CNG and idle reduction, Clean Fuels Ohio is proud to certify Paper Transport as a 1-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
Ohio Green Fleets is a data-driven program that incorporates three levels of certification through a five-star rating system. The process provides you with a snapshot for today, and a reliable benchmark for your progress over time.
Once your fleet is certified, our team will help you promote your accomplishments to your customers and an even broader community.
How It’s Scored
Since all fleets are not the same, we look at five key criteria for emission and fuel use reduction and customize the analysis based on fleet size. This way, large and small fleets can be recognized for their respective efforts rather than grading on a curve. Our focus is on key pollutant reductions and efficiency gains:
1. Volatile Organic Compounds
2. Carbon Dioxide
3. Fuel Efficiency
4. Particulate Matter
5. Nitrogen Oxide
By scoring fleets on their own baseline, operators have greater customization for their emission reductions which allows flexibility while being recognized as a leader in fleet emission and fuel-use reduction.
Benefits
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Recognition as an environmental fleet leader
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Educational opportunities for your fleet and staff
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Insight from Clean Fuels Ohio on technology options and designs
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Connections with vendors and industry partners
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Funding alerts for grant opportunities
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Additional consulting for deeper assessment and quantification