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Telematicsby StaffSeptember 17, 2012

Town of Sorrento Installs GPS Devices on All Fleet Vehicles

SORRENTO, LA – The Town of Sorrento, La., installed GPS tracking and fleet management devices in its entire fleet of 11 police cruisers, maintenance tractors, and trucks.

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Green FleetSeptember 17, 2012

ROUSH CleanTech Expands Commercialization of Transit Shuttle Buses with New Conversion Partner

CHICAGO - ROUSH CleanTech marked another milestone with the unveiling of a propane autogas fueled shuttle bus converted by its newest preferred industry partner, Green Alternative Systems (GAS), at the 2012 BusCon Expo.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

NYPD Using Electric Police Bikes for Patrol at 9/11 Memorial in NYC

NEW YORK – The New York Police Department (NYPD) has deployed two all-electric Vectrix VX-1 Law Enforcement Model motorcycles at the NYC 9/11 Memorial Site.

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Telematicsby StaffSeptember 14, 2012

York County Selects Fleet Management and GPS Tracking System

YORKTOWN, VA – York County, Va., selected a new fleet management system and a telematics platform. The County plans to use the system to manage 600 out of the 900 vehicles it oversees directly.

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Policeby StaffSeptember 13, 2012

Chrysler Adds AWD to Charger Pursuit, Ford Adds 3.7L V-6 to Police Interceptor

AUBURN HILLS and DEARBORN, MI - Chrysler is adding an all-wheel-drive system to the Charger equipped with the automaker’s 5.7L HEMI V-8. Ford is adding a 3.7L V-6 engine option to its Police Interceptor sedan. Chrysler stated it is testing the AWD system. Ford said its new V-6 engine option for the Police Interceptor is now available.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

RMFMA Awards Members & Announces New Leadership at Conference

ARLINGTON, TX - At its annual conference, the Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association (RMFMA) recognized Wayne Corum from Fort Worth as its Fleet Professional of the Year. New president Mel Galbraith will target the younger generation of potential fleet professionals and announced Corum as president-elect.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

City of Dublin Fleet Receives Award for Going Green

DUBLIN, OH - The City of Dublin reported that Clean Fuels Ohio’s state-wide program has designated the City’s Division of Fleet Management as an Ohio Green Fleet.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2012

University of Hawaii Manoa to Use Car Sharing Services for Staff and Students

HONOLULU – The University of Hawai’i at Manoa will provide a car-sharing service to its staff, faculty, and students for university business and for personal use.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

GSA Automotive Announces 2013-MY Vehicle Contracts

WASHINGTON – The U.S. General Services Administration on Sep. 10 announced model-year 2013 vehicle contracts for sedans, police, use, emerging technology, light trucks, sport utility vehicles, and medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 10, 2012

Vincentric Analysis Reveals 11 Cost-Effective Hybrid Models

BINGHAM FARMS, MI – Vincentric, a compiler of automotive cost-of-ownership data, announced its 2012 Hybrid Analysis, in which 11 of 25 hybrid vehicles were identified as having a lower total cost-of-ownership than their all-gasoline counterparts.

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