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Richmond Purges 500 Vehicles From City Fleet

RICHMOND, VA – The City of Richmond has completed a purge of its fleet of vehicles and heavy equipment as part of a strategy for saving money on maintenance and fuel.

LDV Partners With Rajant Corporation to Deliver Integrated Wireless Meshed Networks in Special Service Vehicles

BURLINGTON, WI – LDV, Inc. and Rajant Corporation have implemented a joint effort to combine portable wireless network capabilities with mobile command and other specialty vehicles to ensure the continuity of communications in and around mobile hubs.

UC Irvine Extension Offers Motor Fleet Safety Course

IRVINE, CA – To meet the demands of escalating insurance costs and potentially higher liability rates, UC Irvine Extension is offering a new course, “Motor Fleet Safety for the Safety and Health Professional,” that explores how to develop safety practices and procedures for motor fleet departments.

City of Colorado Springs Snow Plows Are Old and Tired

Hartford Police Department Purchases 40 ICOP Model 20/20 Units

LENEXA, KS – The City of Hartford, Conn., has purchased 40 ICOP Model 20/20 units, from ICOP Digital, Inc., for immediate deployment in its fleet of Hartford Police Department marked patrol cars.

LAX to Purchase 30 More Alternative-Fuel Vehicles Electric and Hybrid Vehicles

LOS ANGELES, CA – The Board of Airport Commissioners has approved the purchase of 30 alternative-fuel buses and trucks for use at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) as part of its ongoing replacement of existing gasoline-powered vehicles when they reach the end of their useful service life in the airport's fleet.

Seattle Tacoma Airport Cab Fleet 100% CNG Powered

SEATTLE, WA – The Seattle-Tacoma International Taxicab Association (STITA) has met the Port of Seattle's goal of having all association cabs fueled by compressed natural gas by Aug. 31, 2006.

DaimlerChrysler Donates Dodge Ram 3500 and GEM Electric Vehicle to Its Hometown Heroes - Detroit's Firefighters

AUBURN HILLS-- The season of giving isn't over in Detroit. Last night, DaimlerChrysler donated a Dodge Ram 3500 and a GEM electric vehicle to the Detroit Fire Department as well as $25,000 to the Detroit Fireman's Benevolent Fund.

Harper College Upgrades its Fuel Management Capabilities With Complete System From OPW Fuel Management Systems

HODGKINS, IL – Harper College recently upgraded its existing Petro Vend commercial fuel management system to a new Petro Vend K800/System2 Hybrid Fuel Control System.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Experiments With Plug-In Hybrid

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MnDNR), as part of the governor's “Smart Fleet” initiative, has led the way for vehicle technology for the state.