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Articles•May 1, 2005

Cut Loose: City of Corpus Christi Goes Wireless

With the surge of Wi-Fi technology, Corpus Christi is taking advantage of a wireless system that can eliminate human intervention in meter reading and allow the city to run at a more efficient level.

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News•April 29, 2005

Jackson County May Cut 70 Cars From Fleet

JACKSON COUNTY, MI – In an effort to make the county government run more smoothly, Jackson County is considering trimming 70 vehicles from its fleet, according to the Jackson Citizen Patriot.

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News•April 29, 2005

Rising Gas Prices Could Stall Ulster County Police Budgets

ULSTER COUNTY, NY – The budgets of local police departments in Ulster County are becoming thin trying to keep Impalas, Crown Victorias, and SUVs filled with gasoline, according to Times Herald-Record.

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News•April 29, 2005

Dallas Police Dept. Pushes to End Ford Crown Victoria Boycott

DALLAS – After the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by Dallas' former city attorney, Dallas police officials are pushing to end a two-year boycott of Ford Crown Victoria cruisers, according to the Dallas Morning News.

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News•April 29, 2005

City of Bowling Green Profits From Online Auction Service

BOWLING GREEN, KY – The city of Bowling Green, Ky., has received about $22,000 more in the last year selling its used equipment on GovDeals.com than it would have gotten by auctioning the items locally, according to Bowling Green Daily News.

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News•April 27, 2005

New EPA Rules Could Drive Diesel Prices Up for City of Portland

PORTLAND, OR – Diesel prices in Portland, Ore., are expected to go up after new EPA requirements go into effect next year, according to the Portland Tribune.

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News•April 26, 2005

City of Honolulu Abandons GPS Gear for Parks Vehicles

HONOLULU – Honolulu officials have scrapped a $1.5 million GPS satellite system, which was designed to dispatch parks vehicles to trouble spots, because the fleet lacks radios to contact the vehicles, according to the Honolulu Advertiser.

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News•April 26, 2005

New York City Tightens Rules on Emissions for Fleet

NEW YORK – New York City is going to impose strict environmental standards on cars and vans it buys, and require that diesel trucks and buses be modified in a effort to reduce harmful emissions, according to the New York Times.

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News•April 26, 2005

San Diego City Council Reviews Police BMW Motorcycle Purchase Plan

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego City Council is considering whether to award a contract to purchase BMW motorcycles to replace the San Diego Police Department's fleet, according to the San Diego News Service.

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News•April 26, 2005

Fairfax County to Charge for Ambulance Trips

FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA – In Fairfax County, anyone who calls for an ambulance will be charged for the service, according to the Washington Post.

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