Posts Tagged ‘Fleet’

National Park Service Sets Green Fleet Goals

Posted on the May 9th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

WASHINGTON – The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) released a new document detailing its “Green Parks Plan,” which sets a range of sustainability goals for its organization. View full post on Automobile Stories

GFX Introduces Technician Training Track

Posted on the May 1st, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

TORRANCE, CA – The 2012 Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX) features technician training for the first time, allowing local technicians to receive maintenance training as well as attend the general sessions and learn about solutions on the show floor. View full post on Automobile Stories

2012 Government Fleet ’100 Best Fleets’ Announced

Posted on the April 23rd, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

TORRANCE, CA – Government Fleet magazine and the 100 Best Fleets announced the Top 100 fleets for 2012. The awards program, sponsored by INVERS Mobility Solutions and Property Room, recognizes leading fleets from across the country. View full post on Automobile Stories

Property Room Sponsors 100 Best Fleets Award

Posted on the April 7th, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

TORRANCE, CA – Government Fleet announces the addition of Property Room as a sponsor of the 100 Best Fleets award, joining INVERS Mobility Solutions. View full post on Automobile Stories

City of Tyler, Texas, Converting Vehicles to CNG

Posted on the April 3rd, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

TYLER, TEXAS – The City of Tyler, Texas, has opened a new compressed natural gas fueling station, which it said will fuel 19 vehicles in the City’s fleet. View full post on Automobile Stories

California’s Office of Fleet Management Establishes New Call Center

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

SACRAMENTO, CA – The State of California’s Department of General Services, Office of Fleet and Asset Management (OFAM), established a new call center to centralize fleet management. View full post on Automobile Stories

MEMA Members Discuss Fleet Challenges, Fuel Management

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

ORANGE, CA – At a March 15 meeting of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA), 30 fleet professionals gathered to discuss their challenges and to learn about fuel management. View full post on Automobile Stories

Smithsonian Institution Moves to New Vehicle Repair Facility

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

SUITLAND, MD – The Smithsonian Institution’s fleet division moved into a brand-new 17,000 sq. ft. building just outside Washington D.C. The $4.2 million facility replaces and consolidates the federal agency’s previous three maintenance facilities. View full post on Automobile Stories

Staying Competitive: San Diego Right-Sources Its Fleet

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

Right-sourcing, or finding the right balance of in-house maintenance services, outsourced services, and even insourcing, is the best way to stay competitive and cost-effective. Find out how the City of San Diego right-sourced for a cost-effective fleet. View full post on Automobile Stories

Firefly Electric Vehicle

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

The Firefly is a three-wheeled electric utility vehicle that can be used by local police departments, universities, and fleet motor pools as an emissions-free alternative to gas-powered options and entry-level battery electric vehicles. View full post on Automobile Stories

Frederick County Public Works to Oversee Fleet Dept.

Posted on the February 3rd, 2012 under car insurance online by admin

FREDERICK, MD – Frederick County eliminated the Management Services Division, which oversaw Fleet. Fleet will now function under the Division of Public Works, and no other changes to the Department are anticipated at this time. 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

Government Fleet’s Top 10 News Stories of 2011

Posted on the December 29th, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

TORRANCE, CA – Each year the editors at Government Fleet like to take a look back at the top stories of the year. View full post on Automobile Stories

Northeastern State University Oklahoma Automates Motor Pool Management

Posted on the December 17th, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

TAHLEQUAH, OK – Northeastern State University Oklahoma is automating the management of its fleet of university vehicles by implementing the Web-based fleet and motor pool software, FleetCommander. View full post on Automobile Stories

Fleet Review Recommends Montgomery County Improve Vehicle Utilization

Posted on the December 13th, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

ROCKVILLE, MD – A review of Montgomery County’s light vehicles stated that improved utilization can result in avoidance of further fleet investments. The County’s response stated it is already working on reassigning underutilized vehicles. View full post on Automobile Stories

City of Huntsville Receives $3.3M DOT Grant for Heavy Fleet Services Building Expansion

Posted on the December 1st, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

HUNTSVILLE, AL – The 26,694 square-foot Heavy Fleet expansion will complete the third phase of the City’s plan to improve fleet maintenance operations. View full post on Automobile Stories

Marie Stopes International Partners with Chevin Fleet Solutions

Posted on the November 27th, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

FITCHBURG, MA – Marie Stopes International, a non-government organization and humanitarian sexual health charity, has partnered with Chevin Fleet Solutions to help streamline its worldwide fleet operation. View full post on Automobile Stories

Pima County, Ariz., Adding GPS to 1,400 Vehicles

Posted on the November 15th, 2011 under car insurance online by admin

TUCSON, AZ – Pima County, Ariz., is in the middle of rolling out GPS devices across its fleet and expects to see savings from better routing, idle control, and improved safety. View full post on Automobile Stories