November 5, 2008
SALT LAKE CITY - Salt Lake County predicts it can save six figures on its budget by implementing a new vehicle idling policy.
Tags: anti-idling policy, Salt Lake County
October 29, 2008
AUGUSTA, GA – Keeping city vehicles rolling is costing millions. So, the City of Augusta is working to find cheaper ways to provide services.
Tags: City of Augusta, maintenance, maintenance contract
November 12, 2008
JACKSONVILLE, FL – About a dozen Jacksonville City Hall employees could be forced to turn in the keys to their assigned city vehicles if a policy proposed by Mayor John Peyton is approved.
Tags: City of Jacksonville, take-home city vehicles
SALT LAKE CITY – A federal law was recently passed that discourages school busses from idling for extended periods.
JACKSONVILLE, FL– Citing the lack of a formal policy, the Jacksonville mayor’s office has drafted a new policy that will address the City’s take-home vehicle and car allowance policy.
Tags: policy, take-home city vehicles, The City of Jacksonville
HAVERHILL, MA - Using dry nitrogen gas to inflate tires instead of compressed air will maintain proper inflation pressure preventing one of the major causes of tire failures.
Tags: nitrogen tire inflation system, Parker Hannifin , TireSaver
November 18, 2008
DETROIT – If city officials don’t finish an overdue audit in the next two weeks, Detroit may be forced to shut down its entire 5,300-vehicle fleet — everything from police cars and garbage trucks to city buses.
Tags: audit , Detroit, fleet shut-down
CHICAGO – Recaptured Energy Technologies has developed a new hydraulic braking and propulsion system for fleet, commercial, and transit vehicles that can be retrofit to existing vehicles.
Tags: Recaptured Energy Technologies, hydraulic braking, propulsion system, retrofit
WEST BROOKFIELD, MA – Auditor Thomas Scanlon Sr. believes voters should decide whether the town buys specific vehicles.
Tags: fleet purchase program, fleet vehicle account, voters
MORRIS COUNTY, NJ – Under a new policy enacted by Morris County government, County workers will have to get used to less leg room and smaller engines if they drive county vehicles on the job.
Tags: downsizing, Morris County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MO – Montgomery County employees across various departments have been circumventing a freeze on purchasing SUVS for use in county jobs by renting the vehicles through the county’s Enterprise Rent-A-Car account.
Tags: Montgomery County , Enterprise Rent-A-Car , SUV freeze
SONOMA COUNTY, CA – Fleet Manager Dave Head said that the County of Sonoma has converted a 2008 Toyota Hybrid Prius to a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
Tags: hybrids, Plug-in Hybrid, Sonoma County
STILLWATER, OK – Oklahoma State University (OSU) is scheduled to purchase 10 alternative-fuel sedans for the school’s motor pool.
Tags: alternative-fuel , Chevrolet Impala , Oklahoma State University
EAU CLAIRE, WI – According to Eau Claire city mechanic Bob Zawecki, dealing with an outdated fuel management system in Eau Claire is a necessary part of the job.
Tags: Bob Zawecki, City of Eau Claire , outdated fuel management system
AKRON, OHIO – Myers Tire Supply Distribution Inc. has three exclusive tire pressure monitoring system sensor and service kits available for Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC, and General Motors Corp. vehicles.
Tags: Myers Tire Supply Distribution , Tire Pressure Monitoring System
LOS ALTOS, CA– Baytech Corporation has obtained EPA and CARB certifications for Baytech’s dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) fueled 2009-MY General Motors, Isuzu, and Workhorse medium-and heavy-duty vehicles with 6.0L engines.
Tags: Baytech Corporation, Certification, CNG
MCHENRY, IL – While newly hired Ingham County Sherriff’s Department officers received training in high-pursuit driving, manufacturer Affinia tested vehicle products at the Michigan International Speedway.
Tags: Ingham County , Raybestos
CHATTANOOGA, TN – The latest additions of the Toyota Prius to the City of Chattanooga’s fleet were assigned to police service technicians working in the downtown area.
Tags: City of Chattanooga, Toyota Prius
BINGHAMTON, NY – Broome County officials are exploring the use of zero emission, 100 percent electric cars. The County has been researching alternative vehicles to reduce expenses and improve its fleet operations.
Tags: alternative vehicles , Broome County officials
MILWAUKEE - General Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee has placed a $5.6 million order with Oshkosh Airport Products for snow removal and emergency response equipment.
Tags: emergency vehicles, General Mitchell International Airport , Oshkosh Airport Products , snow removal
NORFOLK, VA – Richland County, S.C., and Spokane Valley Fire, Wash., have purchased CCG Systems, Inc.’s FASTER fleet management system for implementation.
Tags: CCG Systems, Inc., Richland County, Spokane Valley Fire
PEEKSKILL, NY – The Peekskill Common Council is considering a new city vehicle use policy that could save taxpayers $100,000. There are 22 city vehicles in use. Four are designated for police undercover operations, and three are for fire department leadership.
Tags: Peekskill Common Council , take-home city vehicles policy
SAN ANTONIO – Paul Witt has been appointed to director of engineering at E.J. Ward, Inc. (Ward).
Tags: E.J. Ward, director of engineering, Paul Witt
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The State of Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has received the 2008 Honda Environmental Leadership Award from American Honda Motors and the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA).
Tags: 2008 Honda Environmental Leadership Award , The State of Missouri Department of Transportation
MADISON, WI – Communities and the utility companies that distribute electricity are taking steps to conserve energy, in part by changing the way they get around.
Tags: energy conservation, Stoughton Utilities
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