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Operationsby StaffFebruary 15, 2006

Kansas Saves $5M-Plus Annually From Changes in Fleet Management

TOPEKA, KS – The State of Kansas is saving $5-$6 million a year with improved management of its vehicle fleet, and it captured $28 million in one-time savings from various policy changes.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 15, 2006

NYPD to Buy 15 Dodge Charger Police Vehicles

NEW YORK - The New York Police Department plans to buy 15 police versions of the Dodge Charger for a pilot program that will begin this summer.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Clean Cities Congress and Expo to be Held May 7-10 in Phoenix

LAS VEGAS – The Clean Cities Congress and Expo 2006 will be held May 7-10 at the Phoenix Civic Plaza Convention Center in Phoenix. The event will feature addresses by public figures and industry leaders, as well as panel discussions on the opportunities for alternative fuels.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Indianapolis Airport to Use New Buses to Aid Passenger Convenience

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis International Airport has acquired Easy On shuttles from Glaval Bus, which feature the low-floor chassis design for mid-sized buses from Workhorse Custom Chassis.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Vac-Con Celebrate Delivery of 1,000th Sterling Truck

REDFORD, MI – Vac-Con, Inc. recently accepted delivery of its 1,000th Sterling truck from Atlantic Truck Center in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Vac-Con, a manufacturer of truck-mounted sewer cleaning machines, has been purchasing Sterling trucks from the dealership for eight years.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Greater Cleveland RTA Testing GM Hybrid Technology

CLEVELAND – The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) is testing a transit vehicle — powered by General Motors' hybrid propulsion technology — that will be used for the city's Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) initiative called Silver Line.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

No Tattoos Allowed for San Bernardino County Workers

SAN BERNARDINO, CA – California's San Bernardino County is banning nose rings and visible tattoos for public employees.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Ohio City Wins Unimog and Use of Implements for One Year

PORTLAND, OR – The City of Brecksville, Ohio, a suburb outside of Cleveland won the “2005 Win a Year's Lease on a Unimog” promotion in a drawing that took place in January. More than 1,000 entries had been submitted. Robert Pech, director of public service for the City of Brecksville, was the contest winner.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

The State of Illinois to Fuel Next Generation of State-Owned Vehicles With E-85 and Biodiesel

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Three years ago, Gov. Blagojevich challenged the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) to better manage the state's vehicle fleet. Since then, the state fleet has eliminated 1,600 vehicles from the state auto fleet, generated $1.1 million dollars from selling the unneeded vehicles, and reduced overall fuel and maintenance costs by more than $5.3 million in the past two fiscal years.

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Operationsby StaffFebruary 14, 2006

Bergen County Fleet Comes Under Scrutiny

BERGEN, NJ – The head of Bergen County's Weights & Measures Department and the county's purchasing director have take-home privileges of two vehicles each.

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