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Policeby StaffSeptember 10, 2014

Calif. City Acquires Police SUVs After Delivery Error

The City of Hemet (Calif.) was able to acquire eight Ford Police Interceptor Utility SUVs for a lower price than expected after an ordering error involving a local dealership.

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Telematicsby StaffSeptember 10, 2014

San Francisco Considers Car Sharing to Replace Fleet Vehicles

San Francisco could replace its underutilized fleet vehicles with car sharing services under a new proposal to the city.

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Procurementby StaffSeptember 8, 2014

Government Fleet Sales Rise 17.7% in August

Sales of cars, trucks, and SUVs to government fleets rose 17.7% in August compared to a year ago, as vehicle manufacturers continue to increase fleet market share through the first eight months of 2014, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 8, 2014

N.C. Offers $1.3M in Emission-Reduction Grants

The North Carolina Clean Technology Center (NCCETC) is requesting proposals for $1.3 million in federal funding for emission-reducing transportation projects.

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Policeby StaffSeptember 5, 2014

Calif. Agencies Beefing Up Electric Motorcycle Use

Eckhaus Fleet has supplied 30 to 40 Zero Motorcycles products to local police departments throughout Central California. Another 70 motorcycles have been ordered. The Ceres Police Department has taken delivery of three Zero cycles.

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Green Fleetby Thi DaoSeptember 4, 2014

CARB Fines L.A. County Public Works Over Diesel Inspections

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) fined the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works $256,375 for failure to comply with the state’s air quality regulations.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 3, 2014

Ala. City Rolls Out New Police Cars, Downsizes Fleet

The City of Mobile (Ala.) has begun adding new police vehicles to its patrol ranks in plan to add 103 new vehicles as it downsizes its fleet to 609 cars from 644.

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OperationsSeptember 3, 2014

GFMA Awards City of Houston Money for CFMO Certification

The Government Fleet Management Alliance (GFMA) awarded the City of Houston $20,000 for its fleet department to start the Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO) certification program.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 1, 2014

Video: Army Engineer Tests 2015 F-150

Ford released its first ‘You Test’ video giving customers a chance to test the 2015 F-150. The first video featured Brian Schober, a systems engineer for military vehicle testing in Yuma, Ariz.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 29, 2014

City of Austin Attains Fleet Certification

The City of Austin’s Fleet Services Department is the most recent fleet to receive the Certified Fleet Management Operation (CFMO) certification this August.

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