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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 →PHOENIX — The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) will buy about 35 BMW RT 1150P motorcycle models by next summer, while the Scottsdale Police Department is expected to add 18 bikes.
Read More →EVANSVILLE, IN — In response to increased fuel costs and in accordance with suggestions made by the city of Evansville efficiency study, Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel on Sept. 19 an-nounced changes to the city employee take-home vehicle policy that will reduce the number of assigned take-home vehicles, excluding public safety vehicles, from 23 to 10.
Read More →CASPER, WY — Even before gas prices shot up, city of Casper officials had made it a goal to reduce fuel consumption by 5 percent this year, according to the Casper Star-Tribune.
Read More →PHOENIX — The Phoenix Police Department is testing a dozen Chevrolet Tahoes, according to the Arizona Republic.
Read More →GREENWICH, CT - The town of Greenwich fleet department technicians received the Blue Seal of Excellence Recognition, according to the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence program.
Read More →HACKENSACK, NJ — I.D. Systems, Inc., a provider of RFID-based wireless asset tracking and management solutions, has received new orders from the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to deploy the company's Wireless Asset Net-powered industrial vehicle management system at five additional USPS facilities.
Read More →SALEM, OR — Daniel Clem's gasoline bill was more than $905,000 last year. Clem is the fleet manager for Oregon's Department of Administrative Services, which is responsible for more than 3,000 vehicles assigned to various state agencies, according to the News-Register.
Read More →PALM BEACH COUNTY, FL — Palm Beach County Fleet Management Division entered in a three-year fuel purchase agreement with the FBI, with a five-year option to renew the agreement. The FBI office located in Palm Beach County was looking for ways to cut its fuel cost and contacted the county inquiring about purchasing fuel from their 13 fuel sites.
Read More →BOSTON — Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently test-drove a hybrid SUV around Government Plaza to promote the city's planned mass conversion to a more fuel-efficient fleet of cars.
Read More →MONMOUTH COUNTY, NJ — As a result of the rise in gasoline costs, 69 Monmouth County employees, including most department heads, will no longer be permitted to use all-expenses-paid county vehicles to commute to work.
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