MARIETTA - Marietta police have unveiled their new electric vehicles.
TALLAHASSEE, FL– In an effort to protect Florida’s environment, save taxpayers money, and reduce the state’s carbon footprint, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida Park Service recently purchased 72 electric-battery powered Global Electric Motorcars (GEM ) cars for use in state parks.
NACOGDOCHES, TEXAS – Even with the budget nearly balanced, the Nacogdoches County Commissioners Court meeting ended abruptly, and County Judge Joe English and Pct. 1 Commissioner Tom Bush walked out of the workshop.
DETROIT - According to Sen. John McCain, states should be able to determine their own fuel-efficiency standards.
DENVER - At a time when city managers across the country are grappling with record high fuel prices, the City and County of Denver is preparing to test one of the nation’s first hybrid-hydraulic trash trucks expected to result in fuel savings, lower maintenance costs, and reduced emissions.
NORFOLK, VA – The City of Lakewood, the Town of Parker, and West Metro Fire Rescue in Colorado have purchased CCG Systems, Inc.’s FASTER fleet management system for implementation.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Three area legislators have introduced a bill that, if made law, would force the State of New Jersey to increase the fuel efficiency of its motor vehicle fleet.
GILLETTE, WY – Some 35 Gillette County employees will lose their privilege to take-home county vehicles.
KNOXVILLE, TN – Gov. Phil Bredesen wants to put a new emphasis on the use of fuel-efficient vehicles in Tennessee state government.
HEBRON, KY – After 34 years with the General Services Administration (GSA)and the Federal fleet, Michael Moses, senior fleet management specialist, retired on Jul. 3.
NORFOLK, VA – Chesapeake has too many take-home vehicles. More than 200 of the city’s 259 take-home vehicles are issued to employees of the city’s police department.
BISMARCK, N.D. – The director of North Dakota’s state fleet, Paul Hanson, has said that at the halfway point of the biennium, half his budget remains.
LENEXA, KN – Kustom Signals has unveiled its new dash-mount radar.
CASTLE ROCK, CO – Reducing vehicle emissions and increasing fuel economy — while saving money — are the primary goals of the Castle Rock’s new green fleet policy approved by the Castle Rock Town Council.
MADISON, WI – The University of Wisconsin has in its fleet of vehicles a solar powered maintenance vehicle.
BROOKVILLE, N.Y. – The Facilities Services department at the C.W. Post Campus of Long Island University has added an electric vehicle to its fleet.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Kustom Signals unveiled its Digital Eyewitness Road Warrior motorcycle video system at the recent Police Security Expo in Atlantic City.
CUMBERLAND, MD – The Allegany County Board of Education is taking steps to “actively manage” transportation costs and decrease the figures on gas receipts as much as possible, including a look at the school district’s vehicle take-home practice.
BLACKSBURG, VA – Virginia Tech Fleet Services has added four new hybrid vehicles to its inventory. This inclusion is a step toward a gas-electric hybrid platform that is expected to enhance the fuel efficiency of the entire fleet.
PORTLAND, OR – Portland General Electric has begun leading the charge for mass adoption of plug-in hybrid-electric cars in Oregon. The utility plans to install 12 electric-vehicle charging stations in Portland and Salem by September.
CINCINNATI – First Vehicle Services’ Fort Wayne, Ind., location has received a Star designation from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration as part of the agency’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP).
PORTLAND, OR – The states of Maine and Arkansas have joined with other states to avail all state government agencies of a multi-state contract that offers discounted prices on vehicle lifts, tire changers, wheel balancers, alignment machines, and brake service equipment.
RALEIGH, N.C. – North Carolina state employees could soon be barred from lighting up in vehicles owned or leased by the state.
WASHINGTON – With gas prices climbing toward $5 per gallon nationwide, energy efficiency is all the rage these days. But some government employees just aren’t conserving enough.
LOS ANGELES – At a time when many Los Angeles County residents are grappling with the squeeze of an economic downturn, dozens of top county government officials are driving luxury vehicles that cost taxpayers as much as $50,000 per vehicle.
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