Designation as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet demonstrates that robust steps have been taken toward improving a fleet’s overall efficiency and emissions profile. Fleets achieving a Three-Star certification have been able to apply technologies to the majority of their vehicles, attaining thorough reductions in vehicle emissions and petroleum use. Certification as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet represents a considerable investment of time and resources in greening a fleet. Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to recognize the following organizations as Three-Star Ohio Green Fleets:
Certified Fleets:
- Arctic Express
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Based in Hilliard, Ohio, Arctic Express specializes in refrigerated transportation, serving all 48 contiguous states.Arctic Express has taken extensive steps to reduce its fleet’s fuel consumption. The company has taken measures to reduce idling by utilizing auxiliary power units and automatic engine shutdown devices. In addition, Arctic Express has taken steps to improve vehicle efficiency by installing aerodynamic packages, reducing vehicle weight, and implementing automatic tire inflation kits to maintain optimal pressure. As a result, Arctic Express was able to save 1.9 million gallons of diesel fuel in 2007 alone.
Not only has Arctic Express achieved certification as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet, they are an EPA Smartway carrier who has exceeded the standards for the highest designation they award.
- Bowling Green City Schools
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Serving students located in Wood County including the villages of Portage, Rudolph, Milton Center & Custar, 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. Clean Fuels Ohio commends this work and is proud to certify Bowling Green City Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet."Our cost savings are obviously in the area of fuel consumption. Less idling has allowed us to make our fuel purchases last longer. A truckload of fuel goes further now." -Brian J. Whitta, Director of Transportation, Bowling Green Area Schools
- Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities
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The mission of the Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities (FCBDD) is: “Helping people to live learn and work in our community.” To facilitate this mission, FCBDD operates a fleet of almost 200 diesel powered school buses. Recognizing the importance of the health of our community and those they serve, FCBDD has actively sought to improve the environmental performance of its fleet.
Beginning in 2004, the FCBDD with the support of CFO and the Franklin County Commissioners, switched to a B20 biodiesel fuel blend. In 2006 FCBDD became the first user in central Ohio of Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD) and FCBDD installed ultra efficient diesel particulate filters on 80 of their school buses using the Toyota Clean School Bus for Kids grant. Further collaboration between CFO and FCBDD resulted in the implementation of anti-idling policy, purchase and installation of anti-idling signs at FCBDD facilities and strategies such as engine block heaters to further reduce engine idling. Reduced idling reduces pollutants, saves fuel, saves money, and is good for everyone.
Today all scheduled route buses travel with emission control devices, making FCBDD’s fleet among the cleanest of diesel school bus fleets. In 2011, FCBDD will take delivery of its first propane powered school bus, continuing its regional leadership in clean emission vehicles and alternative fuels.
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.
- Kenston Local Schools
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Located in northeast 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.
- Liberty Union-Thurston Local Schools
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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.
- NASA Glenn Research Center
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Located near Cleveland Hopkins International Airport, the NASA Glenn Research Center is a world-class research facility that is primarily focused on space exploration and aeronautics. Glenn has research, technology, and systems development programs in space propulsion, space power, space communications, aeronautical propulsion, and microgravity science. Glenn’s fleet employs a diverse set of alternative fuels and vehicles. The alternative fuels at NASA Glenn’s disposal include: Biodiesel (B20), compressed natural gas (CNG), and ethanol (E85). Under the alternative energy focused Executive Mandates that have been issued by the current presidential administration, Glenn continually strives to improve fleet performance while decreasing usage of petroleum products and emissions.
Glenn recently entered into a one year pilot partnership with the local EPA to allow their E85 vehicles to be fueled at GRC’s onsite fueling station. In the near future, NASA Glenn will install an E85 tank at its Plum Brook satellite station that’s located approximately 50 miles from its main campus. As a result of such alternative fuel based initiatives, Glenn has received national recognition for two consecutive years as a top 40 Government Green fleet. NASA Glenn’s success has been supported by Clean Fuels Ohio, as they have fostered a healthy relationship with Glenn by being available to them as a resource for industry knowledge and best practice information. Clean Fuels Ohio applauds NASA Glenn Research Center’s commitment to alternative fuel usage, and is proud to certify them as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet. - ODOT District 9
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Serving Adams, Brown, Highland, Jackson, Lawrence, Pike, Ross, and Scioto Counties, ODOT District 9 is comprised of a fleet of more than 111 vehicles. By burning B20 biodiesel nearly 87% of the time in applicable vehicles as well as ensuring the observance of a strong anti-idling policy, ODOT District 9 has distinguished itself for environmental fleet performance. Based on this work, Clean Fuels Ohio is pleased to certify ODOT District 9 as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
- ODOT District 11
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Serving Belmont, Carroll, Columbiana, Harrison, Holmes, Jefferson, and Tuscarawas counties, ODOT District 11 is comprised of a fleet of more than 120 vehicles. By burning B20 biodiesel nearly 100% of the time in applicable vehicles as well as implementing a strict anti-idling policy, District 11 has distinguished itself above and beyond its peers. In recognition of these efforts, Clean Fuels Ohio is please to certify ODOT District 11 as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
- Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA)
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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. - Westerville City Schools
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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. Clean Fuels Ohio commends this excellent work and is proud to certify Westerville City Schools as a Three-Star Ohio Green Fleet.
