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Maintenanceby StaffMay 10, 2012

Electric Vehicle Safety Training Available for Fire Fighters & First Responders

QUINCY, MA - Funded by a $4.4 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, the training is designed to help first responders identify electric vehicles and respond to common hazards.

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Fuelby StaffMay 9, 2012

Piedmont Deactivates Volunteer Rescue Squad's Gas Cards for Tax-Exempt Fuel

PIEDMONT, AL - The Piedmont Rescue Squad lost its ability to use the City of Piedmont's fleet fuel cards after the State of Alabama deemed it not legal for a non-City entity to use tax-exempt fuel cards, according to the Chicago Tribune.

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Fuelby StaffMay 9, 2012

Springfield, Ill., Fleet Study Says City Should Centralize Fleet Management

SPRINGFIELD, IL - CST found a number of areas where the City can improve operations, from record-keeping to centralizing fleet management and facilities.

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Fuelby StaffMay 7, 2012

Albuquerque Audit Recommends Improved Fuel Security

ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An audit of fuel usage and security at the City of Albuquerque found the need for better controls for fuel management and more security for both fueling facilities and vehicles.

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OperationsMay 7, 2012

GFX 2012 Fleet Manager Registrations Up 35%

TORRANCE, CA – For the upcoming 2012 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (2012 GFX), fleet manager registrations are up 35% when compared with the same period in 2011.

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Fuelby StaffMay 7, 2012

Tallahassee City Employee Invents New Anti-Idling System for Police Fleet

TALLAHASSEE, FL – An employee with the City of Tallahassee, Fla., has invented a new technology the City is calling the “Less Idle Time” (LIT) package, which reduces fuel costs and emissions, according to an article on Tallahassee.com.

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Fuelby StaffMay 4, 2012

National Park Service Sets Green Fleet Goals

WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) released a new document detailing its “Green Parks Plan,” which sets a range of sustainability goals for its organization.

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Operationsby StaffMay 4, 2012

Texas Agency Picks Victory Motorcycle for Motor Patrol

TYLER, TEXAS - The Tyler (Texas) Police Department took delivery of 10 Victory Commander I police motorcycles. The motorcycles were delivered ready for duty with lights and siren, radios, radio connections, radar, and video equipment.

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Safetyby StaffMay 4, 2012

Driving Dynamics Introduces Backing & Parking Course for Utility & Service Fleets

NEWARK, DE – Driving Dynamics introduced a behind-the-wheel training program for backing and parking for utility and service fleets. The program includes online, classroom, and hands-on training for each driver.

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Green Fleetby StaffMay 4, 2012

Detroit Working to Right-size & Green its Fleet

DETROIT – A joint Clean Energy Coalition (CEC) and NextEnergy team is working with City of Detroit agencies to assess the city’s fleet and develop recommendations for reducing spending and improving efficiency.

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