SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA - The fresh design is part of our company focus to provide clarity of communication and optimize overall customer experience.
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have released their 2012 Fuel Economy Guide, which provides users with fuel economy and emissions information for 2012-MY vehicles.
DEARBORN, MI - Ford said it derived the Wagon from the Transit Connect Electric and that the vehicle is designed to transport cargo or passengers.
LOS ANGELES – CODA has started production of its five-passenger electric mid-size sedan. The company said it will offer a 10-year, 100,000-mile battery warranty for the vehicle and a U.S. base MSRP of $39,900.
WASHINGTON - Public hearings on the new fuel-economy standards will take place in January in Detroit, in Philadelphia, and in San Francisco to allow further public input.
TORRANCE, CA - The 2012 Government Fleet Expo and Conference planning committee invites interested parties to submit papers for consideration for speaking opportunities.
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL - The FleetMatics 8.5 GPS vehicle tracking system offers new features such as industry benchmarks, speed limits, and the FleetMatics fuel card.
KANSAS CITY, MO - Smith Electric Vehicles will open a manufacturing facility in New York City, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the development of a federally-funded, multi-year commercial EV buyer incentive program.
TULSA, OK - Some of the vehicles sold were identified in the audit conducted by CST Fleet Services, which recommended reducing the fleet’s size by 568 vehicles.
AURORA, CO – The City of Aurora’s police department will receive the first delivery of 34 Chevrolet Caprice PPV patrol cars by the end of the year, according to a release from the department.
WEST FARGO, ND - Models scheduled to become 2012 Interim Tier 4 (iT4) compliant will increase in price by 5.25% on Dec. 1.
DETROIT - NHTSA said it intends to continue to test the lithium-ion battery in the Chevrolet Volt but that based on the available data, the Volt is as safe as a gasoline-powered vehicle.
SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota County, Fla., Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fleet Services recently outsourced its parts room, which had more than $350,000 of inventory monthly with yearly purchases totaling more than $1 million.
ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is looking for applicants for its federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding.
OXFORD, OH - With a fleet of more than 500 units, the university initially installed the devices in four vehicles but plans to roll it out to 10 to 20.
TUCSON, AZ – Pima County, Ariz., is in the middle of rolling out GPS devices across its fleet and expects to see savings from better routing, idle control, and improved safety.
ELLICOTT CITY, MD - Howard County, Md., unveiled its new electric vehicle charging station for public and county fleet use on Nov. 7. The City recently purchased a Chevrolet Volt.
TRENTON, NJ - All New Jersey governmental agencies, cities, schools, counties, transit authorities, and special units of government are approved to use the lift contract.
PORTLAND, OR - SafePak Corporation introduces a new line of key control products specifically targeting the auto service industry, fleet management, and dealerships.
MESA, AZ - The City of Mesa, Ariz., recently designated a Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO), saved $550,000 last year by developing a warranty recovery program.
SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Wright Express approves fuel transactions up to the maximum dollar amount the customer has defined for the card in use, and then the pump is closed for that individual transaction.
DES MOINES, IA - The State of Iowa is considering switching to leasing for 1,100 state vehicles. The RFP deadline for both short- and long-term leasing was Nov. 1, and fleet expects to make a decision by March 1, 2012.
DELAND, FL - Four vehicles will be used for utility meter readings, and one will be used for transporting passengers.
HARRISBURG, PA - The memorandum between the four states is designed to spur OEM development of new natural-gas-fueled vehicles by allowing the states to cooperatively purchase vehicles in the future.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – In response to an audit of the State of Illinois’ fleet by the inspector general’s office, the State of Illinois’ Central Management Services (CMS) said it’s adopting a number of recommendations. CMS also announced it is implementing a new car sharing program.
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