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Newsby Staff WriterJuly 24, 2018

NYC Fleet to Test Connected Vehicles

Connected vehicles and infrastructure can communicate with each other, identify potential hazards, and alert drivers to take preventive actions.

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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2018

DOT Drone Pilot Program to Benefit Emergency Management

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named 10 agencies to participate in its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot program to accelerate safe UAS integration. One field that could see immediate opportunities from the program is emergency management.

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NewsOctober 9, 2017

D.C. Partners with Taxis to Reduce Fleet

Employees will be able to hail a taxi on the district's dime, which is expected to reduce fuel use, eliminate parking fees, and allow the district to cut vehicles from its fleet.

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NewsSeptember 26, 2016

Ill. City Hopes Telematics Will Help Reduce Fleet Size

The City of Evanston, Ill., council has approved the purchase of a telematics system for 167 of its fleet vehicles. These include recycling trucks, street sweepers, and parking enforcement vehicles.

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NewsDecember 9, 2015

Ky. County Testing Leasing as Funding Option

Carter County, Ky., has agreed to test out leasing beginning with vehicles for the detention center as a test bed for the rest of the fleet, reports the Journal-Times.

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NewsApril 16, 2012

Douglas County, Neb., to Begin CNG Vehicle Pilot Program for Fleet

OMAHA, NE – Douglas County, Neb., is beginning a pilot program where it plans to test how vehicles that run on compressed natural gas perform in its fleet.

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NewsAugust 11, 2011

Honolulu Begins Consolidated Motor Pool Pilot Program

HONOLULU - The City and County of Honolulu is consolidating 44 passenger vehicles from six departments into one motor pool to reduce fleet size, improve utilization, and lower maintenance costs.

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NewsDecember 23, 2010

Oregon Universities Testing Electric Trucks

ASHLAND, OR - The Southern Oregon University (SOU) Facilities Department and the Oregon Institute of Technology are collaborating with Ambiente Motors, a local electric vehicle venture, on an electric truck pilot project.

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NewsSeptember 10, 2009

Clackamas County Four-Day Week Cuts Fleet Costs

PORTLAND, OR - County commissioners agreed to continue indefinitely with the one-year pilot program after a series of surveys and a study by Portland State University found the program saved money and was popular with the public and employees.

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NewsApril 13, 2009

City of Alamogordo Tests Electric Work Truck

ALAMOGORDO, NM – The city is test driving an electric-powered work truck on loan from Miles Electric Vehicles, according to the Alamogordo Daily News.

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