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SEARCHMENUSEARCHDEARBORN, MI – Ford is putting the equivalent of 10 years and 150,000 miles of wear and tear on lithium-ion hybrid vehicle batteries using a new lab test that takes less than one year to complete.
Read More →CARSON CITY, NV - The Internal Affairs division said reducing the fleet size could save up to $7.2 million in one-time purchase costs and up to $1.8 million annually.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – The Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department (LASD) conducted testing of the latest police vehicle models in October, including police motorcycles. LASD conducted high-speed, braking, and acceleration tests for these vehicles.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – The City of Sacramento, Calif., has joined the Evatran Apollo Trial Program to test wireless electric vehicle (EV) charging technology on its own EVs. Trial participants will test the system for three months.
Read More →MUSKOGEE, OK – The City of Muskogee Council approved on Dec. 10 a fleet garage consolidation plan projected to cost $178,900. This follows a fleet consolidation that led to the creation of the Equipment Management Division and the hiring of a division director earlier this year.
Read More →SACRAMENTO – The California Air Resources Board (ARB) announced Dec. 13 its grant solicitation for the $1 million Advanced Technology Demonstration Projects: Zero-Emission Off-Road Equipment. Applications are due Feb. 7, 2013.
Read More →LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department is working to implement a GPS fleet tracking system for its 2,400 State vehicles.
Read More →BROOKSVILLE, KY – Bracken County Sheriff’s Office is receiving two free Humvee vehicles and a generator through a federal program that provides surplus military equipment, according to the Ledger Independent.
Read More →KILLEEN, TX – On Dec. 12, the City of Killeen announced that its fleet services director retired, a technician resigned, and another fleet employee was terminated following an investigation that found evidence of mismanagement.
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COLUMBUS, OH – The City of Columbus received a rebate from the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) in the amount of $14,000 for the purchases, greatly reducing the incremental cost of the alternative-fuel units.
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