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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Ford Presents Escape Hybrid Taxi Case Study to City of Miami

MIAMI, FL – On Aug. 17, Ford Motor Co. presented a case study highlighting the environmental and economic benefits of Escape Hybrid taxis to Miami, Fla., its Mayor, and government and commercial fleet representatives.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Fleet Professionals to Gather for 19th CCG/FASTER National Conference

NORFOLK, Va. - Fleet professionals nationwide will convene during the 19th CCG/FASTER Annual National Conference commencing on Oct. 1- 4, 2006 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriot Hotel in Norfolk, Va.

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Operationsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2006

Vote for 2007 Fleet Car and Truck of the Year

TORRANCE, CA - Voting for the 2007 Fleet Car and Truck of the Year is underway. Professional fleet managers may vote for one model in each car and truck category.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Penn Bus Maintenance Education Program to be Held Sept. 25-26 in Altoona

ALTOONA, PA – The Penn Bus Maintenance Education Program will be held in Altoona, Pa., on Sept. 25-26.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Biofuel Conference Set for Oct. 3-4 in Oklahoma

NORMAN, OK – Representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, research institutions, and others will speak at the 2006 Conference on Biofuels Oct. 3-4 at the University of Oklahoma in Norman.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Nevada Department of Transportation Adds Western Star Trucks to Its Fleet

CARSON CITY, NV – The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT purchased 36 Western Star trucks and will distribute the trucks among its snowplow, sander, and dump truck fleets.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

NY State Energy Agency Targets Hybrid Fleet Conversion

NEW YORK – The New York State Energy Research and Development Agency (NYSERDA) has launched a new $10 million effort in New York State aimed at converting the state's hybrid fleet — consisting mostly of Toyota Priuses and Ford Hybrid Escapes — into plug-in hybrids.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

‘No Smoking' Ban in NY Workplaces Also Applies to Work Vehicles

OLEAN, NY – The city of Olean, N.Y., is defending itself against a claim that it allowed a city employee to smoke in a city-owned vehicle.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

Cities Learn How to Extract Value From Municipal WiFi Networks for Wireless Fleet Monitoring

OTTAWA, ON – At the recent MuniWireless SV 2006 conference, municipalities learned that they can leverage their existing or planned municipal WiFi infrastructure by deploying a wireless fleet monitoring solution to lower fleet maintenance costs, increase efficiencies in city vehicles, and improve service to businesses.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 23, 2006

University of Minnesota Converts to Using Biodiesel Blend for Fleet

MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL – The University of Minnesota Parking and Transportation Services has converted its fuel tanks on the Minneapolis and St.Paul campuses from diesel to a 20 percent biodiesel blend.

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