SALT LAKE CITY – Utah’s Governor Gary Herbert signed an executive order in late May that requires drivers of State agencies’ 7,300 vehicles to turn off a vehicle's engine when the driver must idle a vehicle for more than 30 seconds.
SACRAMENTO, CA - The P.I. Utility was the only vehicle that met the agency's specifications for payload capacity and provides versatility in handling a variety of missions including traffic enforcement, event security, and facility protection, state officials said.
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of General Services (DGS) recently issued management memos mandating steps that State agencies must take the reduce fleet costs and protect the environment.
OLATHE, KS – Johnson County Sheriff's Office patrol vehicles contracted to provide services to the cities of De Soto and Edgerton are getting the cities' logos added to the vehicles.
NEW YORK - New York City's Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) formally announced a partnership with two online auction companies, Property Room.com and Copart, in order to move their city fleet vehicle auctions online.
HOUSTON – The Houston City Council has approved a contract with PCS Mobile to outfit the city's 1,800 police cruisers with Getac B300 rugged notebook computers along with in-vehicle docks and mounts.
OKLAHOMA CITY – The State of Oklahoma’s legislature has passed a bill, HB 2647, which would require State agencies to use the Oklahoma Department of Central Services’ Trip Optimizer system when computing the most cost-effective method for State employees.
COLUMBUS, OH - By using regular diesel fuel over biodiesel, the report states, Ohio's Department of Transportation would save roughly $800,000 per year going forward.
MILWAUKEE - The City of Milwaukee passed a resolution approving the conversion of 20 refuse trucks to CNG. The City also passed a resolution that would allow the City to sell CNG fuel to the public.
OLYMPIA, WA - The Olympia Fire Department, the Tumwater Fire Department, the Lacey Fire Department, and the North Olympia Fire Department are all coordinating fire fleet maintenance at a new facility in Lacey, according to the Bellingham Herald.
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – A City of Colorado Springs fleet parts specialist helped police catch and arrest three men in the midst of steeling copper wire from light poles. Copper wire theft has cost the City $1 million over the last three years.
TORRANCE, CA – Government Fleet magazine will announce the first Technician of the Month honoree in June from the submissions we’ve received so far via Fleet Toolbox.
PHOENIX - The City of Phoenix is refurbishing 10 side loader refuse trucks for an estimated savings of more than $1 million over purchasing new trucks.
SCOTTS VALLEY, CA - Zero Motorcycles has released the 2012 model of its electric DS Police Motorcycle, which is now in its third generation.
CONCORD, NH – The State of New Hampshire’s legislature had been considering a bill that would have required State employees to reimburse the State for non-business mileage when using State-owned fleet vehicles.
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The State of Illinois’ Senate has passed a bill, HB5650, which would result in the creation of a formal vehicle use policy for State fleet vehicles, establish restrictions on fleet purchases by State agencies, and require agencies to share vehicle cost data with the public.
ALISO VIEJO, CA– Telogis, Inc., and FleetCor Technologies, Inc., announced a global partnership for the integration of telematics and fuel card reporting that will assist in bringing greater visibility to a fleet's fueling activities.
ALEXANDRIA, VA - The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) issued the first-ever ANSI standard for Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles (MOHUVs) encompassing off-highway vehicles that operate between 25 to 50 miles per hour and are utilized for multi-purpose applications.
HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – Halifax Region Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada, signed a contract with AssetWorks to deploy its flagship fleet management software solution, FleetFocus.
MOUNDRIDGE, KS – The Grasshopper Company, manufacturer of commercial zero-turn riding mowers, announces a new online tool designed to calculate fuel costs and impacts of commercial mowing equipment.
HERNDON, VA – Drivefleet, a provider of training to commercial fleet vehicle drivers and managers, will use Meridian Knowledge Solutions’ human-capital technology platform to deliver mobile and e-learning driver education.
FULLERTON, CA - The City will be able to collect revenue from private vehicle owners who choose to fuel up at the CNG station.
RICHMOND, VA - A U.S. Court of Federal Claims decision places a check on the federal government’s ability to use a private party for procurement decisions, according to the law firm LeClairRyan.
FITCHBURG, MA - Senior Vice President of Chevin Fleet Solutions, Ron Katz, will be presenting his views on technology’s role in creating greener fleet operations at this year’s Granite State Clean Cities Conference.
SACRAMENTO, CA – Three 100 Best Fleets government fleet managers participated in the California Community PEV Readiness Workshop, which focused on actions communities can take to update local codes and regional planning practices for EVs.
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