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Operationsby StaffMarch 29, 2006

Budget Shortfall Sparks Change in Minnehaha County Car Policy

SIOUX FALLS, SD – Minnehaha County suggests fleet policy changes as a result of high gas prices and a taxation glitch, according to the Argus Leader newspaper. County commissioners have requested policy changes that would save money and clarify rules for using fleet vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Fleet Services Manager Sues Arapahoe County

CENTENNIAL, CO – A 23-year Arapahoe County employee is suing the county in federal court. William Davis, who spent the last 12 years as the county's fleet services manager, said he was allegedly fired for blowing the whistle on wasteful spending.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

City Worker Hits His Own Car Then Sues City

LODI, CA – Lodi city employee Curtis Gokey is suing the city for $4,800 in damages caused when a dump truck backed into Gokey's car.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Members of Congress Leases Premium Autos on Taxpayers' Dime

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of the U.S. House of Representatives can use their office budgets to lease vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

MTA Employee Retires On Eve Of 100th Birthday

LOS ANGELES – Arthur Winston, a service attendant for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, retired on the eve of his 100th birthday after 76 years with the transit agency.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Judge Rules DOE Violated Energy Policy Act of 1992

SAN FRANCISCO – A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that the Department of Energy (DOE) is violating The Energy Policy Act of 1992, which was designed to increase the country's use of alternative-fuel vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Illinois State Police to Patrol Roads on Motorcycles

SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Police plans to use $550,000 in federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to begin patrolling highways with motorcycles.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Bill Mandates Biodiesel Use by Washington State Fleets

OLYMPIA, WA – A Washington state bill is expected to be signed into law that mandates state vehicle fleets use at least 20 percent biodiesel.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Michigan Receives Nine Homeland Security Vehicles

SOUTH HAVEN, MI – The State of Michigan received nine of 17 heavy rescue trucks manufactured by Michigan-based apparatus builder Spencer Manufacturing and cab and chassis builder, Spartan Chassis, as part of the Regional Response Team Network (RRTN).

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Operationsby StaffMarch 21, 2006

Law Enforcement Group Roadeo Set for May 6

ISELIN, NJ – NAFA's Law Enforcement Group (LEG) Chair Wil Massey and LEG Vice Chair/Arrangements Chair Jon Crull have confirmed that the LEG Roadeo will take place May 6, 2006. The Roadeo will be held at the Osceola Sheriff's Training Facility.

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