Carmel Street Department receives award for sustainable vehicle fleet   

The Carmel Street Department has received the Geotab Innovation Award in Sustainability. The award recognizes outstanding fleets for harnessing the power of data insights to improve cost and efficiency through initiatives including fuel economy and reduced emissions.   

In a news release, Carmel Street Department Fleet Supervisor Jason Armes said technology from Geotab and its reseller Argos Connected Solutions allows the department to see real time data in each vehicle.

“Fuel mileage, CO2 emissions, engine fault codes, seat belt usage and route completion mapping for winter operations, and street sweeping are a few of the things that we use Geotab for,” he said. “All of the data points help us keep our drivers safe, fleet well maintained, streets cleaned and plowed, and, with our Biodiesel program, we are doing our part to help better the air quality for the citizens of Carmel.”

In 2023, the Carmel Street Department began a biodiesel fuel pilot program and became members of the B20 Club of Indiana, a partnership between the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the American Lung Association that recognizes and supports Indiana-based fleets running on B20,a blend of 20 percent biodiesel and 80 percent petroleum diesel.

The award was presented at Geotab Connect 2025 in Orlando.

Helena Jette, director of market development-biofuels with Indiana Soybean Alliance and Bailey Arnold, director of clean air initiatives with the American Lung Association facilitated a panel on decreasing emissions with heavy-duty vehicles during Geotab Connect.

“We’re proud to collaborate with the Carmel Street Department and appreciate the opportunity to introduce biodiesel as a solution to meet their sustainability goals,” Jette said.

Biodiesel is a clean-burning fuel produced from domestic, renewable resources like soybeans. It can be used as a pure fuel or blended with petroleum at any percentage. B20 has demonstrated environmental benefits with a minimum increase in cost for fleet operations and consumers.

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