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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Most Texas Criminal Justice Fleet Vehicles Won’t be Replaced

HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS - Some 800 of the 2,300 vehicles in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice fleet have reached their lifecycle limits. However, with the $2.5 million available this budget year for replacements, depending on prices and models, only 30 to 40 will be replaced.

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Remarketingby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Housing Authority to Auction One Third of Fleet

ROCHESTER, NY - The Rochester, N.Y., Housing Authority will auction off a third of its 65-vehicle fleet and has imposed stricter ethics policies and new whistleblower protections as part of a house-cleaning effort within the authority.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Florida Communities Take Delivery of Hybrid Refuse Vehicles

MIAMI - The City of Miami, Miami-Dade County, and the City of Hialeah in Florida took delivery of a total of 11 hybrid-powered Autocar E3 refuse vehicles after successful field trials last summer.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 20, 2010

Natural Gas Training Courses to be Held in Hayward, CA

HAYWARD, CA - Natural Gas Vehicle Institute (NGVi) is offering informational courses to ensure that natural gas vehicle fleets are maintained, fueled, and driven to meet or exceed current safety standards. Two upcoming classes will take place in Hayward, Calif., October 5-7.

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Green FleetSeptember 17, 2010

Counties Deploy First Propane Autogas Fleet Vehicles

HARRISONBURG, VA - Two South Carolina vehicle conversion centers, Greenville County and Light’N’Up, deployed 15 propane autogas vehicles last month as part of a large-scale, Recovery Act-funded alternative fuel vehicle project in the Southeast United States.

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Remarketingby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Kentucky Fleet Auction Generates More Than $350K

FRANKFORT, KY - A September 14 auction of Kentucky's used fleet vehicles — 156 cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs — generated more than $350,000.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Fuel Solutions Forum Promotes EV Network in Tennessee

NASHVILLE, TN - Leaders from federal, state, and local governments, the automotive industry, and electric utilities recently met in Tennessee at the Fuel Solutions Forum to discuss a national transition to electric transportation.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

City of Newton Reduces Fleet

NEWTON, MA - City of Newton, Mass., Mayor Setti Warren is looking to reduce the number of taxpayer-funded cars, a promise he made during his mayoral campaign.

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Telematicsby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

GPS Tracks Chicago City Truck Taken on a Joyride

CHICAGO - GPS tracking systems in Chicago city vehicles, installed to improve employee accountability and speed deployment of limited resources, were recently used to track down a stolen city truck taken for a joyride.

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Maintenanceby StaffSeptember 16, 2010

Cape Coral Cancels Take-Home Vehicles

CAPE CORAL, FL - The City of Cape Coral, Fla., is canceling a take-home vehicle policy for some employees. The policy change is effective Oct. 1, and was made to improve efficiency.

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