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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 24, 2010

Denver Airport Police Uses Electric Mobility Vehicles

DENVER - The Denver International Airport is utilizing Sentinel Police Mobility Vehicles from Xtreme Green Products. Officers use the electric vehicles to address the traffic flow of the airport.

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Telematicsby StaffNovember 24, 2010

City of Marietta Wins Award for Fleet Management Technology Use

MARIETTA, GA - The City of Marietta won a 2010 Excalibur Award from the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) for its successful use mobile resource management technology across its City departments (police, fire, water, and lights).

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 24, 2010

NYPD to Deploy Electric Stand-Up Vehicles

NEW YORK - The New York Police Department will be utilizing six T3 Series Electric Stand-up Vehicles from T3 Motion, Inc., part of a multi-unit purchase order shipped recently. The units will enable the department to increase patrol capabilities, especially in subways and crowded areas.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 24, 2010

APWA & Snowfighters Association to Hold Joint Snow Conference

KANSAS CITY, MO - The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Association (PNS) will jointly present the APWA North American Snow and Pacific Northwest Snowfighters Conference in April 2011 in Spokane, Wash.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Scottsdale Audit Recommends Consistent Rates & Cost-Cutting Measures

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - A City of Scottsdale audit of fleet management rates recommends ensuring consistent vehicle replacement and maintenance and operations rates; developing specific financial policies for the Fleet Management Fund; and obtaining savings through reduction of underutilized, loaner, and take-home vehicles.

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Fuelby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Cape Coral Can Save $1M Annually with Proper Fuel Controls

CAPE CORAL, FL - The City of Cape Coral council members ordered an internal audit of City fuel purchases on Nov. 15. This was in response to a report that found annual fleet fuel consumption has nearly doubled to 735,000 gallons in the last five years, in contrast to reductions in fleet size and budget.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 22, 2010

Snohomish County Fleet Facility to Reduce Energy Use

EVERETT, WA - Snohomish County has pledged to reduce energy use in County facilities by 10 percent below the 2007-2009 average during the next three years. This includes changes in fleet maintenance facilities and vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 22, 2010

LA County Sheriff Dept. Test Drives Police Vehicles

FONTANA, CA - The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department expanded its evaluation period to four days from one so police drivers could adequately test 21 patrol vehicles for its model-year 2011 evaluation.

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Fuelby StaffNovember 18, 2010

Austin Releases Fleet Audit of Internal Control Procedures

AUSTIN, TEXAS - The City of Austin released the results of an external audit of the Fleet Services department's internal control review procedures. Improvements were suggested for internal controls; inventory management; purchasing, billing, and accounts payable and receivable; information technology controls; and general accounting functions.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 18, 2010

Polk County Fleet Recognized by Commissioners

BARTOW, FL - Polk County Fleet Management and its technical staff were formally recognized by the County Commission attendees for receiving the 8th consecutive ASE Blue Seal Award for Excellence and for being named as No. 3 of the 100 Best Fleets in North America.

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