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Newsby Staff WriterMarch 4, 2020

Boston Improves Accountability, Fleet Visibility with Telematics

The City of Boston is using its telematics software to gain real-time visibility into its electric vehicles and ensure its snowplow contractors are accountable and billing correctly.

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NewsAugust 8, 2016

Boston Police Adds Ice Cream Truck to Fleet

The City of Boston unveiled a new addition to its fleet — an ice cream truck. The Ford truck is part of the law enforcement agency’s effort to connect with kids in the community by handing out ice cream.

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NewsAugust 10, 2015

Boston Fleet Director Exits for Public Works Role

Jim McGonagle, CAFM, CPFP, previously director of Central Fleet Management for the City of Boston, has been named Public Works commissioner for the City of Newton, Mass. Fleet Foreman Bill Coughlin has been named as his replacement.

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NewsJuly 30, 2015

East Coast Agencies Add More Hybrid Vans

Both the City of Boston, Mass., and Montgomery County, Md., have commissioned additional XL Hybrid conversions to supplement the existing XL Hybrids in their fleets. Boston will have an additional 16 hybrid vans, while Montgomery County will have 10.

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NewsDecember 11, 2014

Boston Converts Vans to Gasoline-Electric Hybrids

The City of Boston has added XL Hybrids' XL3 gasoline-electric hybrid powertrain to four of its vans and is converting a fifth vehicle.

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NewsMarch 27, 2014

Internship Program Solves Boston Fleet’s Recruitment Problem

When the City of Boston fleet found itself short on technicians in 2013, fleet staff began an internship program that allows technical students to train at the fleet facility. So far, the program has led to two new technician hires.

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NewsDecember 26, 2013

Top 10 GovernmentFleet.com Articles of 2013

The top GovernmentFleet.com feature articles of the year focused on ways to improve fleet operations with ideas to improve fuel management, reduce idling, and explore the use of alternative fuels.

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Articlesby Cindy BrauerJanuary 14, 2013

Boston: Reviving a Faltering Fleet Operation

Two years ago, the City of Boston's central fleet management was in dire shape. With strong management backing, director Jim McGonagle and his team have executed an astounding fleet operation turnaround.

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NewsJanuary 14, 2013

Boston Launches ‘Mobile City Hall’ Truck

The City of Boston in launched a “City Hall To Go” truck, inspired by the popularity of food trucks. The truck works as a mobile City Hall, offering a menu of services.

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NewsFebruary 6, 2012

Boston & Zipcar Launch Car Sharing Program for City Employees

BOSTON - The City of Boston is partnering with car sharing company Zipcar, Inc., to launch a new fleet sharing program called FleetHub. A number of existing city-owned fleet vehicles will be outfitted with Zipcar's car sharing technology.

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