MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Kingsport, Tenn., is converting 20 additional police cruisers to run on propane autogas as part of its effort to reduce fuel costs.
The state anticipates $80,000 in annual savings and the reduction of 350,000 lbs. of carbon dioxide emissions per year thanks to its battery-electric golf carts.
With snow and rain forecasted over the weekend, three states prepared their truck fleets to respond and clear roads quickly and efficiently.
The State of Tennessee Department of General Services is defending its fleet management operation after a local news agency accused the state of consistently spending $10 million over budget every year since it began outsourcing fleet.
AAA and the Texas Department of Insurance offer advice on how to drive safely in foggy conditions.
Tennessee is approaching the 25th anniversary of one of the state's deadliest multi-vehicle collisions, which involved dense fog. Here's a report from WTVC News Channel 9. For the fleet safety tip on driving in fog, click here.
The East Tennessee Clean Fuels Coalition (ETCleanFuels) is finding ways to help clear the air in the home of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The Oak Ridge Electric Department has acquired a new plug-in hybrid bucket truck to reduce noise and increase fuel efficiency, according to the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).
The Tennessee Department of Transportation will distribute $27 million in federal grant money to local public agencies to reduce congestion and improve air quality, Commissioner John Schroer has announced.
Using funds provided by the Clean Tennessee Energy Grant program, a State of Tennessee-operated golf course replaced gasoline-powered equipment with battery-powered options including greens and approach mowers, bunker rakes, greens rollers, and utility vehicles.