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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Federal Funds for Natural Gas Vehicles Aimed at Improving Kansas City Air Quality

SHAWNEE, KS — To improve air quality, Shawnee, Kan., this fall will invest city and federal funds in a compressed natural gas fueling station and three compressed natural gas fuel cars, according to the Kansas City Star newspaper on July 8.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Street Sweeper Heist Foiled

JACKSON, MI — A 32-year-old Jackson man apparently bet a friend he could make off with a street sweeper in the wee hours of July 7.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Long Beach, CA, Police Will Buy 55 Crown Victorias

LONG BEACH, CA — The Long Beach City Council was asked to purchase 55 new Ford Crown Victorias for police and other uses.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Fiscal Oversight Board Tells Pittsburgh $33 Million in Spending Cuts Not Enough; Wants $50 Million Total

PITTSBURGH — The city's fiscal oversight board told the Mayor Murphy administration to find an additional $17 million in spending cuts, on top of the $33 million required next year by the Act 47 recovery plan, reported the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on July 7.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

N.J. Princeton Borough Reduces Fleet Size

PRINCETON, NJ — The Princeton Borough Council authorized about $86,000 worth of cuts, including reducing the vehicle fleet.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Proposed Legislation Could Increase Biodiesel Use in Federal Fleet

ST. LOUIS — A new bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives could do much to increase the use of biodiesel in the U.S. commercial and private automobile fleet, according to a report on the Web site SolarAccess.com on July 9.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Dodge Magnum Police Package Set for 2006 Release

AUBURN HILLS, MI — Attendees to NAFA's Law Enforcement Group Conference, held August 14-18 in Las Vegas, will get the first opportunity to drive the police packaged Dodge Magnum at the DaimlerChrysler-sponsored Ride and Drive on Saturday, August 14.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

Birmingham City Council Members Question Use Of City Automobiles

BIRMINGHAM, AL — One week after a Birmingham city car was falsely reported stolen, the City Council has taken action against the employee who allegedly filed the report, according to TV station NBC13.com.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 15, 2004

State Gas Use in California? It's a Guess

SACRAMENTO, CA — In these times of high gas prices, the state of California can only ballpark how many vehicles it has, how much gas it uses, and how much it pays for fuel.

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Operationsby StaffJune 29, 2004

DaimlerChrysler to Offer Dodge Magnum with Police Package

AUBURN HILLS, MI — Dodge is targeting the law enforcement market, currently dominated by Ford’s Crown Victoria, with a new rear-wheel-drive Dodge Magnum police car powered by an optional Hemi V8 engine, the company recently announced.

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