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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 15, 2020

Caltrans Uses New Safer, Faster, and Efficient Tree Removal Tech

The telescoping grappling saw allows contractors to take trees down at a faster pace than traditional tree removal processes.

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ArticlesJune 1, 2018

Interested in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles? 5 Factors to Consider

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) began purchasing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the last fiscal year. Here are a few things fleets can learn from Caltrans’ experience.

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Newsby Thi DaoApril 11, 2018

Caltrans to Use Existing Fleet for Road Repairs

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) doesn’t plan on purchasing any additional vehicles for its fleet, despite its goal to hire 2,000 employees in the next few years for transportation infrastructure repair.

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NewsMarch 13, 2017

State of California Hiring Division of Equipment Chief

The State of California is hiring a Division of Equipment Chief to manage the production, procurement, and maintenance of mobile equipment for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans).

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NewsApril 20, 2015

Caltrans to Cut Fleet Pollution 20% by 2020

Caltrans has set a goal to reduce emissions caused by its operations, including its fleet, by 20% during the decade ending in 2020, the state agency has announced.

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NewsDecember 12, 2014

Video: Caltrans Battling Massive Winter Storm

The California transportation agency appears ready to deal with snowfall after it readied 1,500 pieces of storm-related equipment and gathered resources at its station near the Nevada border.

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NewsOctober 15, 2014

Caltrans Equips Fleet with Telematics System

Caltrans has begun rolling out a $2.5 million telematics system on its fleet of 7,500 sedans, trucks, snowplows and portable signs in an effort to reduce fuel use and protect against theft.

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NewsMarch 10, 2011

Brown’s Request for Caltrans Vehicle Funds Questioned

SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Analyst’s Office (LAO) has recommended that the State legislature reject Governor Jerry Brown’s $62.1 million funding request to replace 508 Department of Transportation (Caltrans) vehicles.

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NewsDecember 21, 2009

More than 12% of New Caltrans Vehicles Sit Idle

SACRAMENTO - The results of a recent report revealed that 319 of the 2,667 vehicles Caltrans has bought since 2007 are waiting to be assembled, while another 5 percent are assembled and waiting to be deployed.

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