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Operationsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Yakima County Sheriff Takes Delivery of 17 Chevrolet Caprice PPVs

YAKIMA, WA – Yakima County Sheriff’s Office (YCSO) took delivery of 17 Chevrolet Caprice patrol vehicles, replacing more than half its patrol fleet of Ford Crown Victorias.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 18, 2012

MotorWeek Host & FedEx Sustainability VP to Speak at Green Fleet Conference

TORRANCE, CA – John Davis, producer/host/creator of MotorWeek, and Mitch Jackson, vice president of environmental affairs and sustainability for FedEx Corporation, will be delivering the keynote speeches at the 2012 Green Fleet Conference.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

LSU AgCenter Adopts Fleet Management and Motor Pool Software System

BATON ROUGE, LA - The system will automate management of LSU AgCenter’s 22-vehicle fleet, simplifying the reservation process for the pool vehicles and making it easier to collect utilization data.

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Green FleetJuly 16, 2012

California Energy Commission Awards $500,000 for Alt-Fuel Stations and Vehicles

SACRAMENTO, CA - Two school districts received funds for natural gas fueling facilities, and the rest of the funds go toward “buy-down” incentives to pay the difference between conventional vehicles and an alternative-fuel model.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 16, 2012

2 Days Left to Complete the Public Fleet Salary Survey

TORRANCE, CA – Wednesday, July 18 is the last day to complete Government Fleet's annual Public Sector Fleet Manager Salary Survey.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 13, 2012

Placer County Sheriff’s Dept. Chooses Chevrolet Tahoe

AUBURN, CA - The Placer County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Dept. has started to phase in the Chevrolet Tahoe two-wheel drive SUV, replacing its Ford Crown Victoria fleet.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 13, 2012

Safety-Kleen Completes New Oil Blending Facility, Production Ramping Up

PLANO, TX – Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc., announced that it has begun blending a variety of engine oils at its new East Chicago, Ind., blend facility, which was completed in late June.

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Safetyby StaffJuly 13, 2012

Tyler, Texas, to Install DriveCam Monitoring System on 110 Vehicles

TYLER, TX – The City of Tyler, Texas committed to deploying the DriveCam driver monitoring system on 110 vehicles. A successful pilot on Transit and Solid Waste department vehicles led to a reduction in recorded risky events and improved fuel economy.

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Maintenanceby StaffJuly 12, 2012

Albuquerque Fire Fleet Audit Recommends Increased Technician Training

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An audit report of the Albuquerque Fire Department’s (AFD) fleet maintenance program suggested improvements in its preventive maintenance policies, control over outsourced maintenance activities, technician certifications, and facility size.

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Green Fleetby StaffJuly 12, 2012

West Va. Governor Announces Members of State's Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force

CHARLESTON, WV - West Virginia’s Governor Earl Ray Tomblin announced the individuals who will make up the State’s new Natural Gas Vehicle Task Force, which will evaluate whether the State can cost-effectively transition its fleet to run on natural gas.

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