In August 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded parts of the City of Houston, destroying hundreds of fleet vehicles. Since then, the fleet has rebuilt itself and made strides in achieving a newer, greener, and better-utilized fleet.
February 27, 2020
Establishing a motor pool for employee use rather than reimbursing for every trip can result in lower costs, higher utilization, and a more efficient fleet operation. But it has its limitations.
January 30, 2017
Contra Costa County Calif., Fleet Services, has entered into an agreement to use Local Motion by Zipcar for its motor pool fleet. Zipcar announced the new car sharing product last week.
April 20, 2016
Car sharing can be an environmentally and financially responsible option for fleet managers. Car sharing services and vehicle sharing technologies can help increase fleet utilization while reducing both fleet size and environmental impact.
December 8, 2014
Cook County, Ill., has saved about $250,000 with a car sharing program in its first year by downsizing the vehicle fleet by 10 cars, cutting mileage reimbursement, and salvaging older vehicles.
January 27, 2014
BALTIMORE - The City of Baltimore has partnered with Zipcar Inc. to launch a car-sharing program with 22 new Zipcars parked in locations across the city.
July 1, 2010
WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C., the first city in the country to adopt Zipcar's new FastFleet system, estimates it has saved more than $300,000 during a four-month pilot.
December 30, 2009
Water extends bit life and aids in compaction, but it is not always available when and where you need it. The portable water system solves that problem. The system comes in two main parts, the adapter plate and the tank assembly.
June 18, 2009
The District of Columbia reduced its fleet size without sacrificing needed vehicles. Determining a reduction target was the first step.
May 21, 2009
WASHINGTON – Washington, D.C., the first city in the country to adopt Zipcar's new FastFleet system, estimates it has saved more than $300,000 during a four-month pilot.
April 30, 2009
COLUMBUS, OHIO – After two years with the car-sharing company Zipcar, Ohio State has decided to continue the program with another vendor, Connect By Hertz.
March 23, 2009
PHOENIX – Zach Makawi loves his super-simple bicycle commute to Arizona State University in Tempe, but would rather use a campus Zipcar for free.
September 3, 2008
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