City of Tyler, Texas, Converting Vehicles to CNG
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
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Cape Coral City Council Approves Purchase of 40 Dodge Charger Patrol Cars
CAPE CORAL, FL – In mid-March, 2012, the City of Cape Coral, Fla., approved the purchase of 40 patrol cars to replace a number of existing vehicles, all of which have more than 100,000 miles on them. View full post on Automobile Stories
700K Crawler Dozer
John Deere’s 700K crawler dozer was added to its K-Series machines, providing 125 hp. View full post on Automobile Stories
Staying Competitive: San Diego Right-Sources Its Fleet
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
Electric CargoScooter
The scooter is capable of covering distances up to 75 miles on a single charge. View full post on Automobile Stories
UMass Says Fleet Vehicles are Well Managed
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
Government Fleet’s Top 10 News Stories of 2011
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
Scotchgard Paint Protection Film
The 3M Scotchgard Paint Protection Film (PPF) helps maintain and preserve a vehicle’s exterior condition against the elements. View full post on Automobile Stories
Pima County, Ariz., Adding GPS to 1,400 Vehicles
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
City of Fort Worth Establishes First-Ever National Fuel Contract
By creating and using a national fuel contract, the City of Fort Worth, Texas, saved $40,000 in its first year alone. The City expects savings to increase as more agencies join the cooperative contract. View full post on Automobile Stories
Henderson to Purchase 27 Chevrolet Tahoes and One Caprice for Police and Fire Fleet
HENDERSON, NV – The 27 vehicles represent less than 10 percent of the 299 vehicles in this class that the City is replacing. View full post on Automobile Stories
Snohomish County Increases Biodiesel Options for Fleet Vehicles
EVERETT, WA – Snohomish County’s Fleet Management Division will have access to a higher blend of locally sourced and refined biodiesel. The County uses up to a 40-percent blend of biodiesel in its diesel vehicles. View full post on Automobile Stories
City of Columbus Named No. 1 Government Green Fleet
DALLAS – The 40 winners of the 2011 Government Green Fleet Awards were announced at the Green Fleet Conference on Oct. 4, with the City of Columbus, Ohio, named as the No. 1 Government Green Fleet in North America. View full post on Automobile Stories
Ford and Toyota to Jointly Develop Hybrid System for Light Trucks and SUVs
DEARBORN, MI – Ford and Toyota stated that although they will jointly develop this new hybrid system, they will integrate it separately on their respective vehicles. View full post on Automobile Stories
New York City Adding 70 EVs to Fleet
NEW YORK CITY – New York City is adding 70 electric vehicles to its fleet, which brings its total fleet of EVs to 430, according to a news release from the City. View full post on Automobile Stories
Tuscaloosa Needs $1.3M to Replace City Vehicles and Equipment
TUSCALOOSA, AL – The City of Tuscaloosa’s City Council recently approved $1.3M to replace 47 vehicles and equipment destroyed by the tornado that tore through the City on April 27. View full post on Automobile Stories
Wallkill Adds GPS to Fleet
WALLKILL, NY – The town of Wallkill has decided to add GPS tracking systems to its 93 vehicles. View full post on Automobile Stories
Santa Ana Plans to Have 75% ‘Green’ Fleet by 2016
SANTA ANA, CA – Santa Ana’s five-year alternative energy plan will convert the fleet to 75-80 percent alt-fuel and hybrid units and will decrease fleet size by 10-15 percent. View full post on Automobile Stories
