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NewsJanuary 28, 2010

Commercial Drivers Banned from Texting While Driving

WASHINGTON - Effective Jan. 26, all drivers of commercial vehicles such as large trucks and buses are prohibited from texting while driving, with a civil or criminal penalty up to $2,750.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2010

The Toro Company Donates $10K to Support Relief Efforts in Haiti

BLOOMINGTON, MN - In response to the earthquake that devastated Haiti, The Toro Company announced it would donate $10,000 to the American Red Cross International Response Fund to aid in the relief efforts.

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NewsJanuary 21, 2010

Midwest City Fleet Department Implements Cell Phone Policy

MIDWEST CITY, OK - Any employees who violate the policy will be "subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination."

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NewsJanuary 21, 2010

Lowell Police Union to Fight Cruiser GPS Proposal

BOSTON - The City of Lowell's proposal to install GPS devices in police vehicles has been rejected by the police union.

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NewsJanuary 15, 2010

California Now Required to Recycle Used Oil

SACRAMENTO, CA - The State of California has adopted a used oil recycling program that promotes and develops alternatives to the illegal disposal of used oil.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2010

Houston Fire Department Adds 10 More Ferrara Pumpers

HOUSTON - With the new additions, the City of Houston's fleet of Ferrara vehicles will number approximately 70.

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ArticlesJanuary 13, 2010

Top 10 Most Viewed Stories in 2009

Top viewed stories included "Budgeting for Today's Fuel Costs," " Best Practices in Disaster Recovery Planning," and " Hillsborough County Named No. 1 Again in 2009."

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NewsJanuary 11, 2010

Newark Police Add First Segway, 40 New Fleet Vehicles

NEWARK, NJ - The Newark Police Department recently added 40 new Ford Crown Victoria Interceptors and the department's first Segway to its fleet.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2010

Mayor Crashes New Fire Truck into Tree

GRAND RIDGE, FL - City of Grand Ridge Mayor and volunteer firefighter Chris Wright struck a pine tree last week while driving the town's newest fire truck on a non-dispatched call.

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NewsJanuary 7, 2010

Ross County Sheriff’s Cost-Cutting Saves $250K+

CHILLICOTHE, OH - More than $250,000 was able to be saved through a careful scrutiny of every bill coming into the office and through some procedural changes made to operations.

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