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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 11, 2011

Arkansas Offers CNG Conversion Rebates for Fleets

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Energy Office is offering $2.2 million in rebates for fleets, both public and private, to convert or purchase CNG vehicles that will be registered and primarily used in the state.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 11, 2011

Honolulu Begins Consolidated Motor Pool Pilot Program

HONOLULU - The City and County of Honolulu is consolidating 44 passenger vehicles from six departments into one motor pool to reduce fleet size, improve utilization, and lower maintenance costs.

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Fuelby StaffAugust 11, 2011

Gwinnett County Implements a Range of Programs to Reduce Fuel Use

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA – Gwinnet County is facing a 30-percent increase in fuel costs this year but has taken steps to combat this fuel price increase, from an anti-idling policy to joining a regional fuel-buying co-op.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 10, 2011

Fleet Toolbox’s fleetPLAN - Detailed Guides and Formulas for Your Fleet Operation

TORRANCE, CA - Fleet Toolbox's fleetPLAN is a collection of 1,200 pages of plans designed to help fleet managers tackle specific problems in their operation.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 10, 2011

Tulsa to Reduce Fleet Size by 22 Percent

TULSA, OK - The City of Tulsa also plans to consolidate six garage facilities down to four and purchase a new asset management system next year.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 10, 2011

Wright Express Partners With Merit Builders to Accept Universal Fleet Card for EVs

SOUTH PORTLAND, ME - Together with Merit Builders, Wright Express recently demonstrated use of its Universal Fleet Card at one of Merit’s Charging Stations during the GSA Sustainable Development Conference in Washington, D.C. in June.

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MaintenanceAugust 8, 2011

Ankeny Overhauls Fleet Maintenance Procedures to Improve PM & Vehicle Availability

ANKENY, IA - The City of Ankeny is no longer seeing vehicles overdue for maintenance by hundreds, if not thousands, of miles with new procedures in place.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 8, 2011

University Installs Lap Belts After Fatal Campus Shuttle Accident

SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) expects installation of retractable lap belts on its 53 shuttle buses to be completed by the end of August, and is implementing other safety measures.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 8, 2011

Researchers Say Lithium Resources for Electric Vehicles are Plentiful

ANN ARBOR, MI - Researchers from the University of Michigan and Ford Motor Co. conclude that sufficient resources of lithium exist for the next 90 years to supply a large-scale global fleet of electric vehicles through at least 2100.

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Maintenanceby StaffAugust 5, 2011

ASE Posts YouTube Videos Explaining New Computer-Based Test Format

LEESBURG, VA – The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has posted two videos that describe what technicians can expect when they take one of ASE’s new computer-based tests.

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