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Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2006

Des Moines Police to Test 8 Honda Accord Hybrids in Pilot Program

DES MOINES, IA – Des Moines taxpayers will pay more than $220,000 for eight new hybrid police cars — a move officials said could save thousands of dollars as gasoline prices remain high.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2006

Zipcar Expands Partnership With City of Somerville

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville has expanded its partnership with Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing company, to provide more area residents and businesses with a cost-effective and greener alternative to car ownership.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 12, 2006

Record Use of Biofuels by Illinois State Fleet

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Building on efforts to help support Illinois' farmers and to expand the use of clean and renewable energy, Governor Rod Blagojevich announced a record use of biofuels and a dramatic increase of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs) in the State's motor vehicle fleet.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 29, 2006

LoJack-Equipped Dump Truck Leads Police to Chop Shop Bust

WESTWOOD, MA – A LoJack-equipped Sterling dump truck was instrumental in helping the Multi-Agency Auto Theft Task Force of Palm Beach County, Fla., uncover a chop shop that specialized in the dismantling of dump trucks. Four dump trucks, a cargo container, and a trailer were recovered with an estimated value of $200,000. One suspect has been arrested.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 29, 2006

Hybrid Garbage Trucks on the Way

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Next year an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-influenced hybrid garbage truck made by Peterbilt will roll out with both a diesel engine and a hydraulic pump.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 29, 2006

City of Ames Iowa and CyRide Select collectiveData to Provide Fleet Maintenance Management Software

NORTH LIBERTY, IOWA – The City of Ames, Iowa, and CyRide, the public transit authority of Ames, have each selected collectiveFleet Pro — from collectiveData Inc. — to serve as their perspective fleet information management systems (FIMS) provider.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 29, 2006

Morgan Joins City of Long Beach Fleet Operations

LONG BEACH, CA – Frank Morgan has been named manager of fleet services bureau for the City of Long Beach.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Elgin Sweeper Introduces LifeLiner Hopper System

ELGIN, IL – Elgin Sweeper, a manufacturer of street sweepers, has introduced the LifeLiner hopper system, a specially designed hopper liner and finish system that greatly improves the life, durability, and functionality of a sweeper hopper.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Orlando International Airport Testing Biodiesel Use in Fleet

ORLANDO, FL – Orlando International Airport is testing biodiesel fuel in 100 of its vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

City of Ames, Iowa Selects collectiveData for Fleet Maintenance Management Software

NORTH LIBERTY, IA -- collectiveData, Inc. a provider of fleet maintenance management software announced that the City of Ames, Iowa and CyRide, the public transit authority of Ames, Iowa, have each selected collectiveFleet Pro to serve as their fleet information management systems (FIMS) provider.

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