The City of Des Plaines, Ill., has contracted with a company to conduct a fleet greening study in an effort to reduce fuel costs.
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Ten government agencies in the Bay Area of Northern California will be adding 90 all-electric vehicles into their fleets, which is one of the largest government fleet deployments of electric vehicles in the U.S.
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Prince George's County firefighters added a pink ambulance to their fleet to raise awareness for breast cancer this month, and have asked the public to help name the vehicle via Twitter.
Read More →Ninety five percent of delegates who attended the 2014 User Group meeting of fleet management software provider Chevin Fleet Solutions said they would recommend the event to a colleague, according to the company.
Read More →Pima County in Ariz., is constructing a new fleet facility that will replace three existing vehicle maintenance sites. The facility costs $18 million.
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Telogis, a telematics provider, has identified five key areas that make affect fuel costs: excessive speeding, idling, vehicle maintenance, delivery schedules, and fuel slippage. The company provides two tips drivers and fleet managers can use to reduce fuel costs.
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Participate now in Government Fleet's annual industry survey, following trends in the public fleet management profession, including budgeting, outsourced services, salaries, and succession planning. The deadline is Tuesday, July 15.
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Minnesota began requiring all diesel fuel in the state to contain 10% biodiesel on July 1. The state's Department of Natural Resources, which has 1,200 diesel vehicles, has been experimenting with B-20 and doesn't anticipate any problems with the move to B-10.
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Florida's St. John's County has entered a partnership with a natural gas fueling developer to transition its fleet to compressed natural gas (CNG). The station will be open to the public, and some proceeds from these sales will go to the county.
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Polaris Industries Inc., has engineered a Polaris RANGER Crew Diesel side-by-side utility vehicle with an integrated multi-power system that allows operators to power hydraulic, pneumatic, electric, and welding equipment directly from the vehicle’s diesel engine.
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