STOCKTON, CA – San Joaquin County released its Environmentally Preferable Purchasing annual report for 2011, part of the County's “green” purchasing policy. One of its fleet accomplishments is the implementation of a motor pool system.
Read More →SANTA FE, NM - The audit of the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission found unauthorized vehicle use and more than $28,000 of prohibited purchases of premium gas since 2009.
Read More →SANTA FE, NM - The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) changed its vehicle use policies and procedures this month following a commissioner's guilty plea of fuel card abuse.
Read More →BRIGHTON, CO - Adams County, Colo., is adopting new policies and creating educational training sessions to prevent future problems. The County's former public works director allegedly provided county equipment, materials, and workers for contractor use.
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To help managers make the right moves, they must first consider carefully the larger issues that will ultimately drive green success. This article discusses five key questions that fleet managers should ask and answer before adopting any sustainability strategies.
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A variety of easy approaches can yield quantifiable results in greening a fleet, including avoiding unnecessary travel and using alternative-fuel vehicles. Tactics used by the states of West Virginia and Oklahoma are shared, including leveraging existing state natural resources.
Read More →MARSHFIELD, MO - The City of Marshfield will be reviewing its employee vehicle use policy after City employees voiced their opinions during a Board of Aldermen's meeting.
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The poor economy has led to public outcry for more accountability in government agencies. This should serve as ample warning for fleets to increase efficiency, improve accountability, and add visibility to the fleet department for the upcoming year.
Read More →CLAYTON, MO - St. Louis County department heads will lose their take-home vehicles at the end of 2010 as part of a plan to cut 1 percent from the county's budget next year.
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ATLANTA - Vendors making deliveries to Fulton County facilities will also be asked to turn off their vehicles while at the county's loading docks.
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