Archive for January, 2012

Propane Council Demonstrates Propane Autogas Refueling at NTEA Work Truck Show

Posted on the January 30th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

WASHINGTON – Panel discussion explores adding cost-effective fleet vehicles fueled by propane autogas. View full post on Automobile Stories

BAE Systems to Outfit Caterpillar Heavy-Duty Trucks with HybriDrive Parallel Systems

Posted on the January 26th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

JOHNSON CITY, NY – BAE Systems and Caterpillar Inc. have signed a long-term supply agreement to collaborate on an energy-efficient parallel hybrid propulsion system for heavy-duty trucks. View full post on Automobile Stories

Chicago Dept. of Sanitation Improves Recycling Fleet Efficiency in Managed Competition

Posted on the January 22nd, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

CHICAGO – The recycling was between two private sector companies – Midwest Metal Management and Waste Management – and Department of Sanitation Services (DSS) workers. View full post on Automobile Stories

New Mexico State Agency Changes Vehicle & Fuel Card Use Policies

Posted on the January 18th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

SANTA FE, NM – The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission (PRC) changed its vehicle use policies and procedures this month following a commissioner’s guilty plea of fuel card abuse. View full post on Automobile Stories

Michigan State Police Tests Aftermarket Tires

Posted on the January 14th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

LANSING, MI – The Michigan State Police (MSP) conducted an aftermarket tire test for law enforcement fleet vehicles in June 2011 and released a report on the results. View full post on Automobile Stories

UMass Says Fleet Vehicles are Well Managed

Posted on the January 10th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

AMHERST, MA – Fleet staff at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst say the University’s 737 fleet vehicles are well-managed and improper use is rare, according to The Republican . View full post on Automobile Stories

Trimble Appoints PeopleNet Founder and CEO to Lead Transportation and Logistics Division

Posted on the January 6th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

SUNNYVALE, CA – Trimble announced the appointment of PeopleNet founder and CEO Ron Konezny as general manager of Trimble’s worldwide Transportation and Logistics (T&L) Division. View full post on Automobile Stories

City of Smyrna to Use New Biodiesel Processing Plant to Fuel Fleet

Posted on the January 2nd, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

SMYRNA, GA – The biodiesel program’s goal is to reduce diesel consumption by 25% by 2020, and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the City’s fleet. View full post on Automobile Stories