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Equipmentby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Rotary Lift's Shockwave Technology Speeds Up Repairs

Rotary Lift’s Shockwave technology is now available for the first time on a 12,000-lb. capacity lift, making it possible to service pick-ups, work trucks, and vans faster than ever.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 25, 2013

NY County Adds Grant-Funded Paratransit Vehicles to Fleet

Rockland County, N.Y., added five MV-1 mobility vehicles to the Dept. of Public Transportation’s TRIPS paratransit fleet, bought entirely with funding from the state.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Texas Offers Grants for Alt-Fuel Infrastructure Projects

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) announced that up to $7.6 million in grants are available to eligible entities to continue the development of a network of alternative-fuel and/or natural gas fueling stations.

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Policeby StaffNovember 25, 2013

Philly PD Gets 100 Ford Police Interceptor Sedans

The City of Philadelphia has begun replacing its aging marked police vehicles with Ford Police Interceptor sedans, including an order of 100 that will begin arriving this week.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 22, 2013

JFK's Limo Remained In Service After Assassination

President John F. Kennedy's midnight blue Lincoln Continental limousine remained in the Presidential motorcade for another 13 years, after his assassination in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 22, 2013

Car2go Brings Car Sharing to Ohio State Univ.

Daimler North America is expanding its Car2go car-sharing network to include Ohio State University, the company has announced.

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EquipmentNovember 22, 2013

Genie Wins Association of Washington Business Innovation Award

The Association of Washington Business (AWB) recently recognized Terex Aerial Work Platforms’ Genie brand with its Manufacturing Excellence Award for innovation.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 22, 2013

Fla. City Opens $10M Fleet Facility

The City of Gainesville, Fla., has completed construction of its centralized fleet maintenance facility. The new building has 44,000 square feet and 30 bays and cost less than $10.7 million.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 21, 2013

EPA Grants Target Heavy Equipment Diesels

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a new $2 million rebate program to help construction equipment owners replace or retrofit older diesel engines.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoNovember 21, 2013

Chicago's Preventive Maintenance Goes to Reverse Auction

The City of Chicago is soliciting bids for scheduled preventive maintenance (PM) services for its non-emergency Class 1-3 vehicles in an effort to reduce PM costs and vehicle downtime. The contract will not affect the jobs of fleet technicians.

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