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Green Fleetby Staff WriterMarch 3, 2020

USDA to Invest in Biofuels for Fleet

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ordered its agencies to consume more ethanol and biodiesel and is offering $100 million in grant funding for fueling infrastructure.

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Policeby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2020

Wash. City Transitioning to Hybrid Patrol Cars

The City of Tacoma, Wash., has bought 59 Ford Police Interceptor Utility hybrid patrol vehicles in a first step to transitioning the entire patrol fleet to hybrids.

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Procurementby Staff WriterFebruary 28, 2020

Ga. County Orders 8 Custom Pumpers

Standardizing its fleet to all Pierce apparatus gives Clayton County Fire and Emergency Services firefighters the ease to operate any vehicle in the fleet, including reserves.

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Equipmentby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Vac-Tron Recalls Super Diesel Trailers

The trailers lack exterior lighting ad reflective markings, which may reduce visibility to other drivers on the road.

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Vehicle Researchby Staff WriterFebruary 26, 2020

Calif. City Launches Autonomous Vehicle Commuter Pilot Program

The City of Fremont, Calif., and autonomous technology company Pony.ai has launched a pilot program offering rides for a group of city employees.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2020

Clean Energy’s TouchPoint Provides Easy Transition to Natural Gas Vehicles

TouchPoint is a comprehensive customer care resource that ensures fleet managers, supervisors, and technicians receive training and support for a successful natural gas vehicle launch.

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Telematicsby Staff WriterFebruary 25, 2020

GPS System Saves Texas City $19K Monthly

The City of Amarillo, Texas, implemented a GPS fleet tracking system for more than 400 city vehicles in November and reported it is saving $19,154.85 a month.

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Operationsby Thi DaoFebruary 24, 2020

Wisconsin Cities Can Save Money by Sharing Services

Municipalities in Jefferson County, Wis., could save money by sharing equipment, including Public Works vehicles and fire trucks, according to a research group.

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Safetyby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2020

Analyzing a Decade of Off-Highway Vehicle Recalls

The Consumer Federation of America has released an Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) recall analysis. From 2010 to 2020, there were 110 OHV recalls involving 19 different brands.

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Safetyby Staff WriterFebruary 24, 2020

Lytx Adds Enhanced Risk Detection to Its Video Telematics

Lytx has unveiled technology designed to address distracted driving: enhanced machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered risk detection.

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