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The world is rapidly changing. Many fleets are seeking solutions to reduce smog and greenhouse gas emissions.

Green Fleets BC, an independent, nonprofit program, helps fleets in British Columbia find solutions by:

• Providing information on fuel efficient technologies and lower carbon fuels
• Sharing stories of fleets that have successfully made changes to reduce costs and emissions
• Providing tools to evaluate fuel efficient alternatives
• Connecting fleets together via an information sharing network
• Leading and coordinating demonstration programs
  

News

R&B Trucking fights tough economy with cleaner fuel-saving truck

VICTORIA, BC (January 27, 2009) – Thanks to support from the provincial government (Ministry of Environment) and the Fraser Basin Council’s Green Fleets BC program, Victoria-based R&B Trucking (a delivery agent for Clark Freightways), is meeting the tough economic times head on with a new diesel-electric hybrid refrigerated delivery truck that’s expected to save the company as much as 35 per cent in fuels costs and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by more than 20 tonnes per year.

It’s all part of the Fraser Basin Council’s Green Fleets BC program, which provides support to trucking companies to help them move towards environmentally friendly practices and technologies. In return for sharing their experiences with others in the industry, participating companies save money, improve worker health and decrease smog and GHG emissions.

Langley, BC, September 29, 2008: The Fraser Basin Council has awarded the Township of Langley a Silver Rating under the E3 Green Fleet Program for excellence in “greening” its vehicle fleets, making it the first municipality in British Columbia to be recognized for sustainable fleet management.

Vancouver, BC, June 26, 2008 - BC’s first enviroTrucks rolled onto the streets today, a milestone in the Fraser Basin Council’s bid to green up fleets across the province, in partnership with the Province of BC and the BC Trucking Association.