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NewsApril 18, 2006

Fuel Cells May Help Cut U.S. Military's Gas Usage

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Automotive fuel-cell technology may soon help the U.S. military reduce their dependence on petroleum-based fuels.

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Articlesby Cheryl KnightMarch 1, 2006

Springfield Co-ops with Tech School to Train Mechanics

The city’s Utilities Fleet Management Department formed a diesel technology co-op and internship program with Ozarks Technical Community College in 2004 to train mechanics. To date, five students have completed the program.

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NewsFebruary 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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NewsJanuary 31, 2006

Arsenault Reports Major Gains in Maintenance Management Technology Market in 2005

ATCO, N.J. – Arsenault Associates Inc., a provider of fleet maintenance management solutions, has announced record growth in 2005 and plans for 2006. Charles Arsenault, company founder and president, said Arsenault Associates acquired 80 new fleet clients in 2005. Revenues grew by 18 percent over the previous year.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2006

GM Joins State of California in E-85 Joint Demonstration Project

LOS ANGELES – General Motors will help lead a joint demonstration project — along with the state of California, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Pacific Ethanol — to learn more about consumer awareness and acceptance of E-85 as a motor vehicle fuel by demonstrating its use in GM's flexible-fuel vehicles.

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NewsJanuary 11, 2006

City of Canton to Use Cameras on City Vehicles to Catch Parking Violators

CANTON, OHIO – The city of Canton may invest in new technology to address downtown parking issues.

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NewsDecember 14, 2005

Boston Adds GPS Snow Removal Equipment

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.

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NewsDecember 7, 2005

Cincinnati to Equip Snowplows With GPS

CINCINNATI, OH — The City of Cincinnati will begin using satellite technology this winter to keep close track of its snowplows, according to the Web site www.channelcincinnati.com/.

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NewsNovember 16, 2005

San Carlos Police Department Deploys In-Car Digital Video Cameras

SAN CARLOS, CA — The San Carlos Police Department went live with new digital audio/video technology in its patrol fleet.

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ArticlesSeptember 1, 2005

Vehicle Maintenance: Then and Now

Vehicle technologies have advanced considerably since the 1960s, and the mechanic’s job has grown more difficult in keeping up with ever-developing technology.

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