Carrollton Receives Sixth Clean Cities Gold Fleet Recognition

The City of Carrollton was named a 2025 Gold Fleet award winner for the sixth year in a row by the Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities (DFWCC) Coalition for its contributions and efforts in reducing petroleum consumption and improving the air citizens breathe.

Carrollton reduced approximately 670,000 gallons of gasoline equivalent by utilizing 30+ electric vehicles & equipment, auto shut-off, driver training, and idle reduction policies

"The City strives to continually improve emissions controls for our citizens and local employers," Carrollton Fleet and Facilities Director Dwayne Bianco said. "Through our partnership with Vector Fleet Management, the City of Carrollton maintains its position as one of DFW's leaders in the conservation of energy and the prevention of pollution."

Carrollton outsourced its fleet operation in 2010 as part of a managed competition philosophy. The premise of managed competition is that the procurement of services through competitive proposals - rather than the traditional approach of granting an in-house operation a monopoly - drives improvements in service levels, quality, and operating costs.

DFW Clean Cities is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) program that strives to minimize petroleum consumption in the transportation sector which typically also subsequently improves air quality. Carrollton and eight other North Texas city's fleets significantly contributed to a regional reduction of 35.6 million gallons of gasoline equivalent, 277,916 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, and 67 tons of nitrogen oxides, which contribute to local nonattainment of the federal ozone standard.

The Gold Fleet award recognizes significant progress in the long-term implementation of the City of Carrollton's environmental policy. The achievement demonstrates the City's commitment to responsible and strategic use of resources through education, prevention, conservation, and reduction.

To be recognized by DFW Clean Cities, participating fleets are required to provide details on their move toward cleaner operations, including using alternative fuel vehicles, reducing idling, or using technology to improve the efficiency of operations. Members of the DFWCC and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) score the submitted reports and categorize them into levels - Gold, Silver, and Bronze. The DFWCC then presents the collected data in an annual report that is shared with the DOE to document progress.

For more information on the City of Carrollton's previous DFW Clean Cities Fleet awards, visit cityofcarrollton.com/awards.