TUPELO, MS - Instead of choosing one of the trio of new patrol cars as a replacement for its Ford Crown Vic cruisers, the Lee County, Miss., Sheriff's Department has elected to purchase Chevrolet Tahoe SUVs.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA – California’s effort to reduce the size of its fleet is currently in the planning phase, according to representatives from the state’s Department of General Services (DGS).
Read More →JOHNSON CITY, NY — BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a joint development agreement to collaborate on a parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks.
Read More →TROY, NY - The New York State Comptroller’s Office found Rensselaer County’s fleet maintenance records are well maintained and are a valuable resource for tracking costs.
Read More →BOISE, ID – Boise’s Fleet Services Division is using a secure self-service kiosk and key control solution specially designed to withstand the extreme changes in temperature and inclement weather common in the region.
Read More →CHICAGO - The Chicago Inspector General's report on the efficiency of the City's Motor Truck Drivers found Fleet Management's drivers to be cost effective.
Read More →WASHINGTON - The Obama administration's plan cited the GSA’s purchase of 5,603 hybrid vehicles in 2010, which doubled the number in the federal fleet, as progress toward the goal of greater energy independence.
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LAS VEGAS - Freightliner Trucks announced that it will provide its vocational customers with a Telogis telematics pre-wire option. Available in Cummins-equipped Freightliner Business Class M2, 108SD, and 114SD vocational trucks, Freightliner Trucks' pre-wire option allows for a quick upfit of the Telogis system.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - Sacramento City Council approved an agreement for 10 Zipcars on March 29. This would allow the City to save $35,000 this year by retiring five motor pool vehicles.
Read More →HARRISBURG, PA - State governor Tom Corbett (R) ordered the review to reduce costs after campaigning on tax reductions and government reform.
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