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News•June 29, 2004

NTSI Launches Van Safety Curriculum to Help Prevent Rollover Deaths

TUCSON, AZ — Drivers of multi-passenger vans assume decidedly different responsibilities than standard automobile drivers, harnessing a unique set of skills required to keep passengers safe.

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News•June 29, 2004

Northern Illinois University Police Roll Out Gas/Electric Hybrid Squad Car

DEKALB, IL — When police officers talk about new and improved vehicles, that generally translates to larger and faster.

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News•June 29, 2004

Higher Fuel Prices Raise Tax Bills as Governments Pass Along Cost of Gassing Up

CHARLOTTE, NC — Like the general public, local governments throughout the Catawba Valley are struggling with high fuel costs, according to the Charlotte Observer newspaper.

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News•June 29, 2004

Limiting New Buys of SUVs, Official Says Counties Should Order More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO — Noting their gas-guzzling and pollution spewing attributes, Contra Costa County Supervisor Mark DeSaulnier wants the county to limit the purchase of SUVs and instead buy as many fuel-efficient, low-emission vehicles as possible, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.

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News•June 29, 2004

Nashville Holds Public Ceremony for Replacement of Old Buses with New Fleet

NASHVILLE, TN — Riders and politicians gathered to pay their last respects to 14 Metro Transit Authority buses being retired to make way for 25 new high-tech vehicles, according to a story in The Tennessean newspaper.

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News•June 29, 2004

City Manager Gets Car Without Gas Allowance

SANTAQUIN, UT — Santaquin's newly appointed city manager, Stefan Chatwin, will get a city car — but no fuel allowance to go with it, according to the Desert Morning News newspaper.

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News•June 29, 2004

South Florida Cities Deal with High Gas Prices by Using Less Fuel

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL — To save money on gas, some South Florida cities are simply using less, according to the South Florida Sun-Sentinel newspaper.

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News•June 29, 2004

University of California, Santa Cruz Mechanics are Going Eco-Friendly

SANTA CRUZ, CA — Recycling used oil and batteries; setting oil drums on platforms that can catch leaks; washing vehicle parts with hot water and soap instead of solvents containing harmful chemicals.

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News•June 29, 2004

Miami-Dade and Broward County Governments Added Hybrid Vehicles to Fleets This Year

MIAMI — Broward and Miami-Dade Counties recently invested millions of dollars in purchasing hybrid vehicles, which operate on a combination of gasoline and battery power.

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News•June 29, 2004

Tulare County Grand Jury Report: Conclusions, Recommendations

TULARE, CA — Over the past year, the 19-member Tulare County Grand Jury has overseen investigations into various county functions, from education to the county's vehicle fleet maintenance, according to the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper.

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