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Green Fleetby StaffApril 23, 2008

Athens' City Council Deliberates How to Make City Fleet More Green

ATHENS, OHIO – A discussion on how to “green up” the city of Athens — starting with its vehicle fleet — may lead to a new policy determining what vehicles the city purchases and how that is done.

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Green FleetApril 23, 2008

Propane Alternative Fuel Road Show Drives Through California

SACRAMENTO, CA – Over three days and more than 400 miles, the Propane Alternative Fuel Road Show visited three California cities this week, providing attendees the opportunity to experience first-hand new propane engine fuel technologies now available.

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Safetyby StaffApril 16, 2008

Street-Sweeper Cameras in Washington, D.C., Target Illegal Parking

WASHINGTON – District of Columbia officials have put cameras on light poles, police cars, and government buildings. Now they’re preparing to put them on street sweepers in the latest example of increasing surveillance of city residents.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 16, 2008

City of Tucson Switches to B-20

TUCSON, AZ - Tucson Fire trucks and almost all city vehicles running on diesel fuel have gone green.

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Operationsby StaffApril 16, 2008

Daytona Chief Said Officer’s Use of City Car Violated Policy

DAYTONA BEACH, FL – A Daytona Beach police captain who drove his city vehicle to a job interview in another part of Florida will have to dole out $3,000 of his own money for damages sustained to the Chevrolet after he crashed into a deer on the way back to the city.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 16, 2008

Miles Electric Vehicles Appoints Czinger to President/CEO Position

SANTA MONICA, CA – Miles Electric Vehicles has appointed Kevin Czinger as president and chief executive officer.

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Operationsby StaffApril 16, 2008

Elgin Sweeper Announces New Chassis Configuration for Sweepers

ELGIN, IL – Elgin Sweeper is making its sweepers available on the Nissan Diesel UD3300 chassis with 2007 emission engines. New regulations for on-highway diesel powered vehicles require the use of new “clean diesel” engines that reduce particulate emissions by 90 percent and oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and hydrocarbon emissions by more than 50 percent.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 16, 2008

City of Sacramento to Participate in Vectrix Fleet Program

SACRAMENTO, CA – Sacramento’s Mayor Heather Fargo recently annouced the city will become the second city in the U.S. to participate in a fleet program with Vectrix.

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Operationsby StaffApril 16, 2008

Hiniker Releases Salt and Sand Spreaders

MANKATO, MN – Hiniker Company’s snow and ice control product line includes two salt and sand spreaders. The 6.5-ft. model 625 is available in stainless steel and the 8-foot spreader is available in both stainless steel and carbon steel.

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Green Fleetby StaffApril 16, 2008

NYC Metro Region Showcases Commitment to Alternative-Fueled Garbage Trucks

NEW YORK – Actor and environmental activist Blythe Danner joined a gathering of business people, politicians, environmentalists, and community activists to celebrate and praise garbage trucks.

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