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SEARCHMENUSEARCHWASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has released a report based on the results of an RFID trial at Newark Liberty International Airport intended to track baggage-loaders, fueling trucks, and other maintenance vehicles as they travel around 20 to 30 percent of the airport's roadways and approach airplanes.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – Government Fleet magazine is now accepting nominations for the 2006 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award. The annual award, now in its second year, sponsored by Automotive Resources International (ARI) and Fleet Counselor Services, Inc., will be presented at the National Association of Fleet Administrators' (NAFA) Fleet Management Institute, held May 6-9 in Orlando, Fla.
Read More →BURLINGTON, WI – A 53-foot mobile command center, designed and manufactured by LDV Inc., was delivered to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Dec. 10. It will be deployed from Springfield, Ill., and will also serve as the governor's mobile office during an incident command situation.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA – Beginning Dec. 15, Government Fleet magazine will begin accepting nominations for the 2006 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year Award. The annual award, now in its second year, sponsored by Automotive Resources International (ARI) and Fleet Counselor Services, Inc., will be presented at the National Association of Fleet Administrators' (NAFA) Fleet Management Institute, held May 6-9 in Orlando, Fla.
Read More →GAITHERSBURG, MD – Effective Jan. 1, Steve Saltzgiver will assume the senior associate position with Mercury and Associates Inc. He is currently director of fleet operations for the state of Utah.
Read More →DEARBORN, MI – Ford Motor Company now offers a new Fleet-Only Option for government accounts that offers the ability to order a 17” wheel with P245/65R All Terrain tire (64X) for the 2006 Explorer XLS 4x4.
Read More →PHILADELPHIA – The city of Philadelphia recently purchased 20 hybrid Ford Escapes to add to the six Toyota Priuses already in its 6,000-vehicle fleet in an effort to improved air quality.
Read More →SAN DIEGO – San Diego's patrol fleet received a $17.5 million upgrade as the city bought 103 new police vehicles and ordered a $15.1-million upgrade to its 15-year-old radio system.
Read More →BOSTON – Boston Mayor Thomas Menino recently unveiled a new GPS technology that is helping city personnel track the deployment of snow equipment during the winter months. GPS-enabled cell phones are now in 200 pieces of contracted snow equipment, ranging from salt spreaders to snow plows.
Read More →AUBURN HILLS, MI – Law enforcement officials throughout the country have been invited to participate in one of DaimlerChrysler's 2006 Dodge Charger and 2006 Magnum Police Unit ride and drive programs over the next month.
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