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