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Operationsby StaffApril 11, 2007

City of Philadelphia Reduces Fleet Size by 328 Vehicles Using Car Share Program

PHILADELPHIA, PA – Philadelphia is targeting commuters who want to save money and the environment. It allows drivers to share vehicles for a minimal cost.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

Ford Crown Victoria Police Vehicle Goes Green

ANAHEIM, CA – Ford Motor Company's 2008 Crown Victoria Police Interceptor will be offered as a flexible-fuel vehicle, allowing it to operate on E-85 ethanol or gasoline.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

Tampa Owes $18 Million for Crash Involving City Water Dept. Truck

TAMPA –- The city of Tampa is back on the hook for a nearly $18-million jury award owed to a man who crashed with a city Water Department truck.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

Zipcar & Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Announce Partnership

CAMBRIDGE, MA – To reduce car ownership and provide more commuting options, Zipcar and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) have created a multi-faceted partnership that will expand the Zipcar program to a dozen T locations along the Green, Orange, and Red lines, making it easier for people to live and work car-free in the city.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

Fire Trucks Crash on Average of Twice a Week in District of Columbia

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The District of Columbia's fire trucks and ambulances are involved in an average of two crashes per week.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

Alternative Compliance Option Now Available for State and Alternative- Fuel Provider Fleets

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Mar. 20, 2007, the DOE published a final rule that offers state and alternative-fuel provider fleets a new way to comply with their Alternative Fuel Transportation Program requirements.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

City of Richmond, Calif., First City Fleet in the Nation to Incorporate ZAP Trucks

RICHMOND, CA – With a pledge to ask the Richmond City Council to create a Department of Environment within four years, Mayor Gayle McLaughlin also announced her commitment to fight global warming by demonstrating Richmond's new electric vehicle pilot program.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

City of Lawrence in Massachusetts Investigates Report of Private Use of City Truck Plow

LAWRENCE, MA – Lawrence City Council President Patrick Blanchette is demanding an investigation into complaints that a city-owned vehicle was used to plow a driveway at a house in Haverhill.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

City of Sheboygan Looks to Tap $8 Million Vehicle Maintenance Fund to Finance Other City Programs

SHEBOYGAN, WI – Three City of Sheboygan aldermen will present a resolution this week to explore whether money from an $8 million Department of Public Works vehicle maintenance fund could be used to finance other city programs.

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Operationsby StaffApril 4, 2007

NCSFA Executive Committee Finalizes Plans for 2007 Conference

HERSHEY, PA – The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) Executive Committee has finalized plans for the upcoming fall conference.

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