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News•April 25, 2005

Mayor in Scottsboro, Texas Decides to Retain Take-Home Vehicle Policy

SCOTTSBORO, TX – Mayor Dan Deason of Scottsboro, Texas, reported to the city council that he would not make sweeping changes in the city's policies with regards to the use and consumption of fuel, according to the Daily Sentinel.

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News•April 25, 2005

Executive Order Issued for Iowa State Agencies to Reduce Energy Consumption

DES MOINES, IA – Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack proposed an executive order requiring state agencies to reduce energy consumption and boost their use of renewable energy and alternative fuels, according to the Sioux City Journal.

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News•April 25, 2005

Funding Sought for Ethanol-to-Hydrogen Fueling Station for Chicago City Fleet

CHICAGO – U.S. Sen. Barack Obama and Rep. Rahm Emanuel said they are seeking federal funding for an ethanol-to-hydrogen fueling station for Chicago, according to the Associated Press.

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News•April 25, 2005

New York City Plans to Retool Refuse Trucks by 2009

NEW YORK – New York City's Department of Sanitation is looking to retrofit its existing fleet of diesel-powered refuse trucks, or replace them with more compliant vehicles by 2009 as part of the EPA's 2007 diesel emissions standards, according to the Website...

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News•April 25, 2005

5 Finalists Compete for GF's Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award - UPDATE

The nominees for Government Fleet's Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award have been narrowed down to five finalists. They are Bob Stanton, Marilyn Rawlings, Nick Morgan, John Hunt, and Fred DeBono.

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News•April 22, 2005

City of Durango Adds Two Hybrid Vehicles to Fleet

DURANGO, CO – The city of Durango, Colo., added two Toyota Prius hybrid vehicles to its fleet to be used by code-enforcement officers, according to the Durango Herald.

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News•April 21, 2005

West Springfield, Mass. Officials Divided on Leasing City Vehicles

WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA – A plan to lease a segment of the West Springfield, Mass., public works fleet is being sup-ported by Mayor Edward J. Gibson and the head of the Department of Public Works, Jack L. Dowd, according to the Republican.

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News•April 21, 2005

City Workers in Boston Rack Up Inordinate Amount of Parking Tickets

BOSTON – Boston officials are scrambling to find employees responsible for racking up parking violations while using city vehicles, according to the Boston Herald.

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News•April 20, 2005

James Madison Univ. to Produce Biodiesel for Fleet

HARRISONBURG, VA – James Madison University and its fuels diversification program are working together to produce biodiesel fuel from waste cooking oil collected from campus dining facilities, according to the university.

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News•April 19, 2005

Minot, N.D. Police Dept. Hit by Rising Gas Costs

MINOT, ND – Minot Police Chief Dan Draovitch noted that the price increase in gasoline has come at a time when the number of calls police handle has been increasing, according to the Minot Daily News.

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