LODI, CA – Nearly $800,000 in grants will help the city of Lodi increase its use of natural gas buses for the city's GrapeLine and Dial-A-Ride services, according to the Lodi News-Sentinel.
Read More →FORT COLLINS, CO – The city of Fort Collins is experimenting with biodiesel and fueling up city buses, backhoes, and other vehicles with the fuel made partially of vegetable oil, according to the Associated Press.
Read More →NORTH HAMPSTEAD, NY - Town Supervisor John Kaiman has announced the purchase of seven hybrid SUVs for the city's fleet, according to the New York Daily News.
Read More →CHATTANOOGA, TN - The city of Chattanooga has started to use biodiesel for its fleet of 400 vehicles. City Fleet Manager Brian Kiesche stated that the city will use a blend of 5 percent biodiesel and 95 percent petroleum diesel. The city plans to use a 20 percent biodiesel blend soon, as reported in the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
Read More →SAN DIEGO - The 8th Annual California Fleet News National Fleet Management Conference is scheduled to be held on Oct. 26-28 in San Diego.
Read More →HONOLULU - Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann is going to buy 40 new squad cars, but police officials say they need more, according to the Honolulu Star Bulletin.
Read More →SEMINOLE COUNTY, FL - Seminole County will receive more than $470,000 from Serco North America as a result of a two-year fixed price contract.
Read More →COOK COUNTY, IL – A Cook County Forest Preserve worker plowed into four parked vehicles while allegedly intoxicated, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Read More →SAN DIEGO - In a unanimous vote, the Public Safety & Neighborhood Services Committee directed the City Manager's Office to seek bids and negotiate a contract to lease 50 fire engines, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Read More →PITTSBURGH – A woman was charged with theft and driving under the influence for stealing a police car that was parked outside a police station, according to the Associated Press.
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