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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 20, 2013

Colorado Senate Passes Bill Requiring Alt-Fuel Fleet Vehicle Purchases for State Entities

Colorado Senate Bill 13-070 requires State entities to purchase vehicles that operate on compressed natural gas (CNG), or other alternative fuels, as long as the increased cost of the vehicle is not more than 10% of the cost of a comparable dedicated petroleum vehicle.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 19, 2013

New York City’s Mayor Wants to Add 50 EVs to Fleet

In his final State of the City address, New York City’s Mayor Michael Bloomberg highlighted a plan to increase the number of electric vehicles operating in the City’s fleet.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 19, 2013

Muncie PD Leasing 17 New Police Vehicles

The City of Muncie, Ind., Police Department is leasing 17 police vehicles to replace its aging cars, some of which are approaching 300,000 miles, according to The Star Press.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

Cook County Undergoing Fleet Assessment

Cook County, Ill., has hired CST Fleet Services to evaluate and assess the operations and maintenance of the fleets owned and managed by the County. The project is expected to be completed by April.

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Fuelby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

City of Tampa, Fla., Receives 5 New CNG Solid Waste Vehicles

The City of Tampa, Fla., recently received five new compressed natural gas (CNG) solid waste vehicles on Feb. 12 at the Tampa International Airport’s CNG station.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

California DGS Details Zero Emissions Fleet Plan Requirements for State Agencies

The California Department of General Services' directions outline the three-year implementation plan that State agencies must submit to DGS’ Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM) when those agencies want to purchase new fleet vehicles.

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Telematicsby StaffFebruary 15, 2013

Cook County and Zipcar Launch Shared Fleet Program

Cook County, Ill., and Zipcar Inc. are launching a new sharing program called “Shared Fleet” that brings existing County fleet vehicles into a car sharing network and gives County employees discounts when accessing Zipcar vehicles in the Chicago area.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2013

GF Congratulates Newest CAFM Graduates

Twenty-eight fleet professionals have already earned their CAFM certification during the first half of the year. Of these, 17 work in the public sector.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 13, 2013

Little Rock to Refurbish Fire Truck

The City of Little Rock, Ark., Fleet Services and Fire departments have decided to refurbish a reserve aerial fire apparatus. The cost of refurbishing the unit is $250,000; a new unit would cost between $850,000 and $1 million.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 13, 2013

Germantown, Tenn., Constructing New Fleet Services Facility

The City of Germantown, Tenn., broke ground on a new fleet maintenance facility on Jan. 23. The new facility is east of the City’s existing public services complex. The City stated construction should be complete by October.

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