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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.
Read More →LOS ANGELES — On Nov. 15, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on a motion by Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky to adopt the policy of making hybrid vehicles the primary choice when replacing or acquiring sedans and light-duty trucks within the county's fleet of approximately 15,000 vehicles.
Read More →CHANCELLOR, SD — Eight of 10 new vehicles in the state of South Dakota's motor pool this year will be flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs). The vehicles are capable of running on a blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline.
Read More →ATLANTA — The Logistics Institute at Georgia Tech now offers a Federal Logistics Certificate Program for federal employees. Any federal government or military employee with a valid “.gov” or “.mil” e-mail address is eligible for the courses.
Read More →CLEARWATER, FL — The city of Clearwater will add six more hybrid sedans to the three it already owns.
Read More →WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Internal Revenue Service has certified the 2006-MY Ford Escape Hybrid and the 2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid vehicles as being eligible for the clean-burning fuel deduction. This certification means that taxpayers who purchase one of these hybrid vehicles new during calendar year 2005 may claim a tax deduction of up to $2,000 on Form 1040.
Read More →INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Department of Agriculture signed a memorandum of understanding with the Indiana Energy Group to administer the $1.1 million Alternative Fuels Grant Program, formerly known as the Alternative Fuel Vehicle Program.
Read More →WESTMINSTER, CO — The Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association has finalized the following two events during 2006:
Read More →SAN CARLOS, CA — The San Carlos Police Department went live with new digital audio/video technology in its patrol fleet.
Read More →SEATTLE — e-ride Industries, a manufacturer of full-sized neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs), has signed a dealer agreement with MC Electric Vehicles of Seattle.
Read More →ANAHEIM, CA – In keeping with the city's commitment to the environment, and to remain pro-active in emissions reductions, the city of Anaheim unveiled a new CNG-powered bookmobile Sept. 30. This new bookmobile is only the second of its kind in the United States.
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