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Operationsby StaffFebruary 26, 2009

Luzerne County Examines Vehicle Fleet after Misuse Incident

LUZERNE COUNTY, PA - Luzerne County officials review changes in county vehicle procedures as a result a recent misuse incident in which a county court administrator who pled guilty to collecting more than $70,000 in county money and who kept a county vehicle at his residence for months.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 26, 2009

City of Hoover Adds Porsche as New Police Vehicle

HOOVER, AL - The Hoover Police Department recently received custody of a Porsche used to transport 10 kilograms of cocaine, part of a drug seizure two years ago.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 25, 2009

APWA launches Computer-based Testing for Fleet and Inspection Certifications

KANSAS CITY, MO – The American Public Works Association (APWA) recently launched computer-based testing for Certified Public Fleet Professional (CPFP) and Certified Public Infrastructure Inspection exams. The first exams offered through the new format will be administered March 16-27.

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Telematicsby StaffFebruary 25, 2009

City of Dallas Adds GPS to Garbage Trucks

DALLAS - A $700,000 contract approved by the Dallas City Council will allow the city to add global positioning satellite (GPS) tracking to all 400 sanitation vehicles, according to MSNBC.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 25, 2009

Erie County Plans to Downsize Fleet to Save Money

SANDUSKY, OHIO - Due to a tight budget, Erie County plans to down-size its fleet of 178 vehicles in various departments.

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OperationsFebruary 23, 2009

Top 10 Reasons to Attend the Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX)

DENVER - With a few months away, there is still enough time to plan to attend the Government Fleet Expo & Conference at the Crowne Plaza Denver International Airport Convention Center on June 8-10.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

City of San Francisco Unveils Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

SAN FRANCISCO -Technologies, the leader in electric vehicle infrastructure, today announced the City of San Francisco has installed its SmartletTM Networked Charging Stations at City Hall.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

Zipcar Launches Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Pilot Program in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - Zipcar, the world's largest provider of cars-on-demand by the hour or day, announced it has launched a pilot program for plug-in hybrid vehicles in its Bay Area fleet through a partnership with the city of San Francisco

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

Union County Tests Biofuel in Heavy Duty Vehicles

UNION COUNTY, NJ - In a six-month pilot project, Union County will test its heavy duty vehicles at Ash Brook Golf Course to run on biodiesel fuel to improve the county's environomental footprint.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 23, 2009

Washoe County Approves Lease for Unmarked Vehicles

WASHOE COUNTY, NV- Twenty unmarked vehicles have been approved by Washoe County commissioners for leasing rather than purchasing for the sheriff's detectives.

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