MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) awarded grants to fleets in the state to support the replacement of older vehicles.
Pennsylvania is accepting grant applications to replace, repower, or retrofit fleet diesel-powered trucks, buses, and other vehicles and equipment.
The partnership between Pennsylvania and CalAmp is intended to reduce costs and increase efficiency of the Commonwealth's Bureau of Vehicle Management.
The new design will appear on new vehicle replacements, at no additional cost, and feature the word “Trooper” on each side, with the Pennsylvania flag on one side and the American flag on the other.
In 2011, a mandated 20% fleet reduction seemed daunting. But more than five years later, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania has not only accomplished its goal, it has saved millions — and without sacrificing service.
This is the time of year when farmers return to the fields to plant crops, which sometimes requires driving some large farm equipment on public roads. The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has teamed with the Pennsylvania State Police and other agencies to promote safer driving practices on rural roads. Video courtesy of WJAC 6 News. For the full safety tip, click here.
Pennsylvania's new treasurer will reduce the treasury fleet, forgo using a dedicated state car, and end the practice of assigning cars to staff members.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will install automatic vehicle location (AVL) technology on all 2,200 of its plow trucks this winter.
This PennsylvaniaDOT video explains why more communities are implementing flashing yellow turn signals at selected intersections and how drivers should respond. For the full fleet safety tip, click here.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is offering $7 million in grants to commercial and government fleets to increase use of alternative fuels, the agency announced.