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NewsOctober 27, 2011

Ann Arbor Saves with Hydraulic Hybrid Recycling Trucks

ANN ARBOR, MI - The City of Ann Arbor's deployment of four hydraulic-hybrid recycling trucks in its fleet last year improved fuel economy by 15 percent and increased brake lifespan.

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NewsOctober 26, 2011

Federal GSA & State of Illinois Add Car Sharing to Fleet Programs

WASHINGTON & SPRINGFIELD, IL - The U.S. GSA awarded a blanket purchase agreement to Zipcar as a vendor for the government's short-term rental (STR) program. The State of Illinois also launched the carsharing option for state employees.

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ArticlesOctober 25, 2011

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.

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NewsOctober 20, 2011

New Orleans Aviation Board Failed to Implement Ground Fleet Audit Recommendations

NEW ORLEANS - A follow-up audit of the New Orleans Aviation Board's fleet operations found it had failed to implement seven of the nine fleet recommendations from a 2009 audit it had pledged to follow.

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NewsOctober 17, 2011

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.

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NewsOctober 12, 2011

City of San Francisco Signs New Fuel Contract

SAN FRANCISCO – The City of San Francisco has signed a new one-year fuel contract with Western States Oil for $27,800,000.

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NewsSeptember 28, 2011

Man Sentenced in GSA Motor Pool Credit Card Fraud Scheme

NEWPORT NEWS, VA - A man was sentenced to 84 months in prison for stealing more than $300,000 of fuel paid for by the U.S. General Services Administration and selling it to others at a lower cost.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2011

Denali National Park Tests Propane-Fueled F-250 Pickups

LIVONIA, MI - Denali National Park and Preserve has been testing a ROUSH CleanTech propane autogas Ford F-250 over a six-week span.

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NewsSeptember 20, 2011

USPS’ 5-Day Delivery Proposal Could Affect Fleet Size

WASHINGTON - President Obama's Plan for Economic Growth and Deficit Reduction includes a proposal stating the USPS reduce mail delivery to five days. This plan could affect the number of vehicles in the USPS' 215,000-vehicle fleet.

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NewsSeptember 14, 2011

City of Santa Rosa Signs $5M Fuel Contract

SANTA ROSA, CA – The City of Santa Rosa, Calif. has signed a two-year contract, with three one-year renewal options, for gasoline and diesel fuel.

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