MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
Bosch's heavy-duty batteries are maintenance-free and developed to withstand the extreme conditions unique to heavy-duty vehicles, including extended idling and severe temperatures.
This cross-country service fleet uses engine calibration technology to control each van’s top speed — improving driver safety and fuel usage.
A telematics study analyzing a sampling of North Carolina's vehicle fleet showed many state vehicles aren't being regularly used and others suffer from excessive idling that reduces fuel efficiency.
The San Barbara County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Office’s fuel cost for idling patrol vehicles exceeded $1.25 million over the past six years, according to a Santa Barbara County (Calif.) Grand Jury report released this month.
eCycle's air-conditioning module for police cars and municipal vehicles is a low-voltage, low-cost, ultra-efficient DC air-conditioning solution that produces up to 16,000 BTUs per hour.
To achieve the most accurate insight into the wear-and-tear on a vehicle, fleet managers need to review all performance measurements.
The City of Oakwood, Ga., has implemented a new anti-idling policy for its fleet vehicles and equipment. The policy prohibits idling for gasoline-, diesel-, and natural-gas-fueled vehicles.
CONCORD, NH - The City of Concord is installing new idling-reduction equipment, purchased with federal stimulus money, that could result in $8,000 in fuel savings annually.
LEXINGTON, SC - A plan outlined August 24 to the Lexington County, S.C., Council would limit vehicle idling to 10 minutes for its fleet of 667 cars and trucks, with exceptions for emergencies and library bookmobiles.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - Thirty-one City of Austin vehicles will soon be outfitted with energy-saving power generators, thanks to a $198,090 grant from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.