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Operationsby StaffAugust 9, 2006

Caltrain Transit Agency Plans '07 Rollout of WiMax Wireless Net

SAN JOSE, CA – Caltrain has successfully tested uninterrupted wireless Internet access on a train traveling up to 79 miles per hour over a 16-mile stretch from Millbrae to Palo Alto in California.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 9, 2006

Winston-Salem Tries to Make Fleet More Fuel Efficient

WINSTON-SALEM, NC – In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, the flow of gasoline to North Carolina — most of which came from a pipeline originating in the Gulf Coast — dried up, causing shortages and skyrocketing fuel costs.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 9, 2006

The County of San Diego Selects MAXIMUS FuelFocus

SAN DIEGO, CA – The County of San Diego, Calif., has selected MAXIMUS FuelFocus as its fully integrated automated fuel system in a procurement valued at over $850,000.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 2, 2006

Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel May Boost Truck Costs

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The lower energy content of ultra-low-sulfur diesel will force truckers to buy more fuel to run the same number of miles, driving fuel expenses up.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 2, 2006

Mississippi Fleet Office Likely Won't Open Until Next Year

JACKSON, MS – The executive director of the state Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) says it's going to take some time to prepare a centralized office to oversee Mississippi's fleet of 9,428 vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 2, 2006

MoDOT to Test Hybrid Bucket Trucks

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is the first government agency in the nation to test a new energy saving, environmentally friendly, diesel-electric bucket truck.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 2, 2006

York County Parks Dept. Fleet Switches to Biodiesel

YORK, PA – The York County Parks Department has made the switch to using a combination of diesel and vegetable-based fuel in its tractors, mowers, and service trucks.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 26, 2006

Researchers Say Soybean-Based Biofuel Is the Best Choice

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – According to researchers at the University of Minnesota, soybean-based fuel blends are a superior choice to biofuel sourced from corn

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Operationsby StaffJuly 26, 2006

Honda CNG Vehicles Certified for IRS Credits

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Internal Revenue Service has acknowledged the certification by American Honda Motor Company, Inc. that two of its vehicles powered by compressed natural gas (CNG) meet the requirements of the Alterative Motor Vehicle Credit enacted by the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct).

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Operationsby StaffJuly 26, 2006

City of Murfreesboro Re-Checks All Police Cars to See if Tires Are Safe

MURFREESBORO, TN – Every Murfreesboro police cruiser was ordered re-examined for tire safety this week, and officers were reminded about inspecting their cars daily for any problems.

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