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Policeby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

LA County Sheriff Tests 2012-13 Patrol Vehicles

FONTANA, CA - The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has released its annual vehicle evaluation, which includes fuel-economy test results as well as acceleration and braking.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 22, 2012

City of Springfield Advised to Centralize Fleet

SPRINGFIELD, IL - A report of fiscal sustainability conducted by a consulting company for the City of Springfield recommended the City centralize its four fleets into one and hire a fleet manager.

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Green FleetFebruary 21, 2012

City of Marinette Converts Police Cruiser to Run on Propane Autogas

MARINETTE, WI - The City of Marinette Police Department converted a Ford Crown Victoria to run on propane autogas. The conversion is expected to save up to $5,000 in fuel costs annually.

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 21, 2012

Doran and Safetytrax Integration Provides Website to Help Fleets Reduce Tire Repair and Maintenance Costs

CINCINNATI - Doran teamed up with SafetyTrax AVL to provide fleets with a Web-based software application that provides real-time updates for global position and vehicle tracking indicators along with tire pressures and temperatures.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 20, 2012

City of Gardena Purchases 5 Leafs

GARDENA, CA - The City of Gardena purchased five 2012 Nissan Leafs to be used by four city departments, according to the Daily Breeze.

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Equipmentby StaffFebruary 17, 2012

Dona Ana County Adds to Hazmat Fleet and Builds New Facility

LAS CRUCES, NM – Doña Ana County is slowly growing its new hazmat fleet, which will be housed at the new Doña Ana County Emergency and Hazmat Response Station in Santa Teresa.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2012

New Jersey City Univ. Adds Prius to Patrol Fleet

JERSEY CITY, NJ - Following the catastrophic transmission failure of a New Jersey City University (NJCU) Public Safety patrol vehicle, the Facilities Department proposed re-purposing its Toyota Prius Hybrid car as a patrol vehicle.

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Green Fleetby StaffFebruary 17, 2012

Agencies Release ‘EV Charging for Persons with Disabilities’ Report

HARRISBURG, VA - The report, released by Clean Fuels Ohio and Virginia Clean Cities, provides information about access to EV charging stations for persons with disabilities and compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

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Maintenanceby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

Crane Collapse Damages Kent County Fleet Facility

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - A crane being used to construct an addition to the Kent County Correctional Facility collapsed Feb. 10, resulting in damages to the building and the nearby fleet facility.

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Policeby StaffFebruary 16, 2012

GM Provides Update on Chevrolet Caprice PPV OTD Times

DETROIT – General Motors provided Government Fleet with an update on the order-to-delivery times for its rear-wheel-drive Chevrolet Caprice PPV, acknowledging a longer order-to-delivery time than its other fleet vehicles.

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