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Operationsby StaffDecember 29, 2004

GM Delivers Hybrid Power Buses to Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, NM –The city of Albuquerque has added 12 hybrid buses to its mass transit fleet.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Networkcar Awarded Contract with U.S. Marine Corps

SAN DIEGO — Networkcar, a Reynolds and Reynolds company, announced on Dec. 9 that it has been awarded a firm, fixed price indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract with the U.S. Marine Corps.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

City of Bangor to Convert Fleet to Biodiesel to Resolve Complaints

BANGOR, ME — The City of Bangor has agreed to pay a nearly $60,000 fine and convert its fleet of vehicles to clean-burning biodiesel to resolve hazardous waste and clean water complaints by the federal government, according to the Associated Press on December 8.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Tulare County Becomes First California County Fleet to Roll-Out O2Diesel

TULARE, CA — O2Diesel Corporation announced on December 8 that it began fueling a range of heavy-duty diesel-powered equipment operated by the County of Tulare, CA, on O2Diesel in what could become the company´s first one million gallon per year customer.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Honda and Los Angeles Celebrate Two-Year Anniversary of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

TORRANCE, CA — American Honda announced on December 2 the second anniversary of its relationship with the City of Los Angeles as the first customer for its hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicle, the Honda FCX.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Minnesota Town to Bill for Fire Calls

PRINCETON, MN — Princeton Fire and Rescue Department is going to start billing for time spent responding to fire calls in its service territory, starting Jan. 1, according to the Princeton Union-Eagle newspaper on December 9.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Cranston, RI Donates Used Fire Truck to Guatemala

CRANSTON, RI — What started as a one-time goodwill gesture has become a pattern of giving, as the city continues to donate old fire trucks and vans to volunteer firefighters in Guatemala for use as much-needed rescue vehicles, according to the Providence Journal newspaper.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Moving Toward Alternative-Fuel Vehicles – Biodiesel and Hybrids Appear as Bright Spots

ALEXANDRIA, VA — According to a press release issued by the American International Automobile Dealers Association, in recent years, many of the nation´s fleets managed by public works departments have begun to use alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs).

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Maricopa County Sheriff´s Office is Changing Color of Police Cars

MARICOPA COUNTY, AZ – The Maricopa County Sheriff wanted a "sharper" image for his patrol cars.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 15, 2004

Texas City Set to Reduce Size of Municipal Fleet

PARIS, TEXAS — The city of Paris announced on December 9 that its fleet of vehicles could experience a significant reduction in the coming weeks.

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