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What Government Fleets Are Missing About Their True Costs
What are fleet budgets missing, and how can agencies use the data they already collect to make a stronger case for change?
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Read More →CHICAGO – The City of Chicago has ordered 550 WebTech WT5000 locators and associated fleet services for use in the city's Street and Sanitation Department's refuse trucks and SUVs. This new order brings the number of WebTech-enabled city vehicles to more than 1,700.
Read More →TRENTON, NJ – N.J. Gov. Jon Corzine is planning to sell more than 600 state vehicles in an effort to save $2.5 billion.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Clean Diesel Fuel Alliance has launched www.clean-diesel.org to provide comprehensive information about the nationwide transition to ultra low sulfur diesel (ULSD). The U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as well as engine, vehicle, and component manufactures, all sectors of the petroleum industry, and fuel consumers, are providing comprehensive information and technical coordination.
Read More →HERSHEY, PA – Pennsylvania's Cooperative Sourcing to Achieve Reductions in Spend (COSTARS) program, created in 2004, is helping local governments save money. COSTARS helps reduce the cost of state government by giving municipalities the option to “piggyback” state contracts and buy products — such as motor oil, loaders, backhoes, and trucks — at a reduced price. COSTARS includes 260 state contracts for supplies, services, or equipment.
Read More →LAS VEGAS – O2Diesel Corporation has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Automotive Division of Clark County, Las Vegas, to test the use of O2Diesel prior to switching their 300-vehicle fleet to the cleaner burning fuel.
Read More →BARSTOW, CA – The City of Barstow has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Hythane Company, LLC stating its intention to explore the use of Hythane (a fuel blend consisting of 20 percent hydrogen and 80 percent natural gas) as a vehicle fuel for the city's fleet.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – The California Air Resources Board has announced that the Senate Bill 76 Development of Hydrogen Refueling Stations request for proposal RFP 05-609 has been issued. The State of California is seeking to establish three hydrogen fueling stations and lease a diverse fleet of 14 hydrogen-powered vehicles.
Read More →EVANSVILLE, IN – Vanderburgh County's new automatic vehicle locating system for Highway Department vehicles and equipment is operational.
Read More →ATLANTA – After an industry-wide competitive review, the State of Utah has awarded its contract for an electronic fuel dispensing system network to FleetCor once again. FleetCor has been providing its networked fleet fuel management service to the State of Utah for the past 16 years. Top considerations in awarding this new two-year contract included service capabilities, past performance, the number of sites in strategic locations, system security and pre-authorized controls.
Read More →BRYAN, TEXAS – The cities of Bryan and College Station, Texas, and both school districts, along with the City of Hearne and Texas A&M University, have entered into a partnership to purchase both gasoline and diesel fuel for their fleets. The partnership allows them a lower price by buying in bulk.
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