REFUEL May 2015 | Wisconsin Clean Cities | Monthly Newsletter
FEATURED MEMBER Advanced VTech
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2015 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Honoree Clean Cities Question of the Month Inaugural Clean Air Golf Outing Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase Featured Member Member Video Challenge Get Involved with Wisconsin Clean Cities! Members and Alternative Fuel News Mark Your Calendars!
2015 SMARTWAY AFFILIATE CHALLENGE HONOREE Wisconsin Clean Cities (WCC) has been named a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 2015 SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Award Honoree. EPA recognized WCC at the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) Capital Ideas and Exhibition Conference today in Orlando, Florida. As one of seven organizations nationwide to receive this honor, WCC is the only clean cities coalition to win this award. "The mission of WCC directly aligns with that of the SmartWay Program," said Lorrie Lisek, Executive Director of WCC. "We are honored to be recognized by the US EPA as a SmartWay Affiliate Challenge Honoree. By providing education and outreach opportunities that encourage the use of alternative fuels, vehicles and technologies, WCC continually addresses issues that affect our air quality and overall quality of life." Read More
CLEAN CITIES QUESTION OF THE MONTH
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231 W Michigan St., P321, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Phone: (414) 221-4958 Fax: (414) 221-3961 Email: info@wicleancities.org Website: www.wicleancities.org
2015 INAUGURAL CLEAN AIR GOLF OUTING You’re invited to Wisconsin Clean Cities 2015 Inaugural Clean Air Golf Outing! WHEN: Tuesday, June 23, 2015
SPONSOR /REGISTER NOW!
WHERE: Morningstar Golf Club 26285 Prairieside Drive Waukesha, WI 53189 COST: $100/Golfer Click here for more information!
ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLE SHOWCASE May 20, 2015 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST Outpost Natural Foods 7590 W Mequon Road Mequon, WI 53092 Interested in what alternatives there are to gas or diesel for vehicles today? Join us at Outpost Mequon for an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase! Come learn about what is on the market today and have your questions answered. If you have an Alternative Fuel Vehicle you’d like to showcase or are interested in sponsoring, please e-mail Jessy Servi, Sustainability Manager, at j.servi@outpost.coop for details.
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FEATURED MEMBER Advanced VTech
Advanced Vehicle Technology Services, Inc. or Advanced VTech is a full service fleet and automotive maintenance and repair business located in Buffalo Grove, IL. The facility serves customers in Northern Indiana, the Chicago area, and Southern Wisconsin. Advanced VTech is focused on bringing the benefits of alternative fuel technology (CNG, LNG, LPG, and even electro-mechanical systems) to businesses and municipalities. The management team consists of Co-Owners Ronald Sheble and David Hagopian, VP of Service Gary Justus, and VP of Sales Tom Mazzenga. The technical team are ASE certified technicians with over 100 years of combined experience. The expert staff at Advanced VTech not only service alternative fuel systems that they install but also service all types of vehicles from over the road tractors to light industrial equipment. They are certified installers of alternative fuel systems offered by AGA Systems, Altech-Eco, BayTech, Clean Air Power, ICOM, Landi USA, M-Tech Solutions, Omnitek Engineering, PowerFuel, Stag USA, and AG Centrum. They also service and or install Ford QVM approved systems from Altech-Eco, Landi USA, and Westport. The offering from these systems suppliers apply to a wide variety of light, medium and heavy duty vehicles. Advanced VTech services all types of alternative fuel vehicles but only installs US EPA certified solutions. Aside from the immediate environmental benefit, many applications can have an economic pay back in less than two years, especially for large fuel use heavy duty trucks where on-site compression of natural gas is available. Advanced VTech is also a center of excellence in the development of customized fuel storage solutions for natural gas systems and is currently working with municipalities in various pilot studies. In April of 2015 Advanced VTech along with the three Clean Cities coalitions from the Midwest region hosted a Police Alternative Fuel Summit. The summit focused on the use of alternative fuels to power police vehicles. Over 100 people were in attendance and nearly 30 municipalities came to learn and share information on the environmental and economic savings for using alternative fuel in police fleets. Advanced VTech is working with AGA Systems on designing a fuel tank package for the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle and is assisting the City of Naperville in the design specification for a CNG Police vehicle specification. Advanced VTech is also the area installation partner with Stag USA that has a product offering for the Ford Police Interceptor platform for the Ford Sedan and Utility. Stag and AGA are the only companies that have achieved true Bi-Fuel EPA certification for the Ford and Chevrolet platforms, respectively. In addition, Advanced VTech is the area partner with Lightning Hybrids, a manufacturer of hydraulic hybrid regenerative braking drive systems for fleet vehicles like buses and delivery trucks. These systems provide better fuel economy, less brake wear, increased power and reduces engine emissions. There are many diesel vehicles for which there is currently no EPA approved alternative fuel solution. In these instances and many others the Lightning Hybrids solution makes great sense! For more information on the services and products available at Advanced VTech, please visit us at www.AdvancedVTech.com or contact us at 847-777-5000.
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231 W Michigan St., P321, Milwaukee, WI 53203 Phone: (414) 221-4958 Fax: (414) 221-3961 Email: info@wicleancities.org Website: www.wicleancities.org
GET INVOLVED WITH WISCONSIN CLEAN CITIES! Wisconsin Clean Cities Member Video Challenge! Any interested member of WCC can submit a 30 second video of why they chose to be part of Wisconsin Clean Cities and how it has benefited their company. The winner will have their video featured on our homepage along with their company’s logo and website link. All videos will be combined and displayed on our members page and social media site. Please submit videos to Tim Verbeke at tim.verbeke@wicleancities.org by May 29, 2015 or contact him for more information!
BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
Your membership will allow us to continue to strive for reduced petroleum consumption, clean air, and an improved quality of life. Along with helping support many projects we are currently working on throughout Wisconsin, your membership would also include several benefits: • Information on upcoming grants that will allow your company to save money on infrastructure, vehicles, or fuel, as well as information about projects and the latest alternative fuels news • Support for grant preparation or assistance • A representative from your company may serve on our Board of Directors and supporting committees • Access to Wisconsin Clean Cities events, which include seminars, meetings, and conferences • Networking opportunities with fleets and industry partners • Technical training, workshops, and webinars • Individual consultation and technical assistance • Public recognition for progress in reducing petroleum consumption and assistance with media outreach. Diamond Member
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WCC MEMBERS & ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS Announcing the 2015 Leading Fleets - Congratulations Jeff Tews and the City of Milwaukee! AllEnergy chooses Kwik Trip for CNG fueling needs Evo Trillium for Central in Fort Worth Clean Energy Fuels and Fleets Update Police Agencies Can Save Fuel, Reduce Emissions, Save Money By ‘Going Green’ Tech colleges going green with natural gas truck Michigan Transit Adds ROUSH CleanTech Propane Autogas Buses Clean Energy Announces New CNG Stations, Fueling Agreements Getting a Handle on Alt-Fuel Vehicle Facility Upgrades
NGV Infrastructure 2015 Brochure Prepare Your Drivers for NGV Safety Through E-Learning Roush Discloses AmeriGas Order for 50 Propane F-550s EERE Energy Impacts: You Can Now Drive a Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle PERC: After Six Long Years, the Restriction Is Lifted! Toyota Unveils Its New RAV4 Hybrid NGVAmerica releases 2014 NGV Production/Sales Report The 10 Best Green Cars: Which Made This Year's Cut? Which States Have the Highest Alt-Fuel Potential? Free CNG report for fleets from National Renewable Energy Laboratory Government-Sponsored Study Outlines How to Boost EV Adoption U.S. Senators Call for 'Strong' Renewable Fuel Standard Energy Department Backs Advanced Hydrogen Storage Projects
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MARK YOUR CALDENDARS!
May 4-6, 2015 Fleet Management Expo
June 1-4, 2015 Waste Expo Las Vegas, NV
May 4-7, 2015 ACT Expo Dallas, TX
June 1-4, 2015 International Fuel Ethanol Workshop & Expo
May 20, 2015 Alternative Fuel Vehicle Showcase Mequon, WI
June 15-16, 2015 Global Fleet Management Conference Miami, FL
May 21, 2015 WPCA Extravaganza Milwaukee, WI
June 23, 2015 WCC 2015 Inaugural Clean Air Golf Outing Waukesha, wI
May 28, 2015 Chicago Area Clean Cities Green Drive$ Event Wheaton, IL
June 24, 2015 WI School Bus Association Annual Convention Wisconsin Dells, WI
Indianapolis, IN
Minneapolis, MN
CHECK THESE OUT!
CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE! www.wismartfleet.org
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Waukesha County Technical College - CNG Truck
WCC is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3), organization, and is one of nearly 100 Clean Cities coalitions across the U.S. WCC works to reduce emissions, encourage the use of alternative fuels and alternative fuel vehicles, and develop the refueling infrastructure necessary to sustain the industry.