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NewsJune 10, 2013

GFX 2013: San Antonio Hosts Facility Tour

On Monday, June 10, the City of San Antonio, Texas, fleet opened its doors to Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) attendees by hosting a tour of its new truck center for 144 guests.

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NewsJune 7, 2013

Newark to Transition Refuse Trucks & Street Sweepers to CNG

The refuse fleet will be fueled at a new CNG fueling station built and maintained by Clean Energy, which officially opened June 5.

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NewsMay 30, 2013

City of Jacksonville Begins Online Auctions

The City of Jacksonville, Fla., has partnered with internet auctioning company GovDeals to sell surplus vehicles and products. Previously, the City held physical auctions once or twice per year.

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NewsMay 23, 2013

Jacksonville Mayor & Union Announce Agreement on Retirement Reform

Jacksonville, Fla., Mayor Alvin Brown’s retirement reform agreement with the AFSCME union will modify retirement benefits for new employees hired on or after Oct. 1 and increase pension plan contributions for current AFSCME employees.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaApril 19, 2013

Exploring the Total Cost of CNG

Vehicle retrofits and fueling station construction aren’t the only expenses when switching to compressed natural gas (CNG). However, even when considering the total cost of CNG, the payback period can be as short as three years.

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NewsApril 3, 2013

Court Says Stockton, Calif., Can Declare Bankruptcy

A federal judge on April 1 decided that the City of Stockton, Calif., would be able to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy. The City filed for bankruptcy on June 28, 2012.

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NewsMarch 21, 2013

Ann Arbor, Mich., Planning to Add EVs to Fleet and Build Charging Stations

Ann Arbor, Mich.,’s city council approved a resolution in early March that directs the municipality’s city administrator to review upcoming fleet purchases in order to potentially add more electric vehicles (EVs), according to City documents.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2013

Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority Operating Firefly EV for Parking Enforcement

CARTA in Tennessee has a long history of using electric vehicles in its transit fleet. When it got the opportunity to try out another type of electric vehicle for parking enforcement, the organization made the decision to purchase a Firefly.

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NewsJanuary 24, 2013

City of El Paso's Sun Metro to Buy 18 Heavy-Duty Lifts

The City of El Paso, Texas', mass transit agency, Sun Metro, has awarded Stertil-Koni a contract for 18 high-capacity, heavy-duty vehicle lifts. The lifts are scheduled to be installed during the first half of 2013.

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NewsDecember 12, 2012

Asheville Gets Nine New Buses Including Two Hybrids and Seven Diesels

ASHEVILLE, NC – The City of Asheville, N.C. has replaced nine buses in its transit fleet with newer vehicles, including two hybrid buses and seven diesels.

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