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NewsJanuary 16, 2013

U.S. EPA Selects Motor Pool Management System for Its Region 7 Fleet

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) selected a new motor pool management system to better manage its fleet at its Region 7 office.

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NewsSeptember 21, 2012

Bill to Cut Spending on Federal Fleet Vehicles Passes House of Representatives

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill, H.R. 6324, that would reduce the amount the federal government can spend on purchasing and leasing vehicles over the next five years.

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NewsAugust 3, 2012

GAO Report Says 7% Growth in Federal Fleet Size Masks Right-sizing in Several Agencies

WASHINGTON - One-third of the 24 agencies, those with the largest number of vehicles, covered in the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) report reduced their fleet size by 2% during this period.

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NewsJuly 20, 2012

Bill Introduced to Reduce GSA Funds for Acquiring Federal Fleet Vehicles

WASHINGTON – Rep. John Barrow (D-Ga.) has introduced a bill, H.R. 6144, in the House of Representatives that would reduce the funds available for the General Services Administration (GSA) to purchase new federal fleet vehicles to 80% of the amount available in 2011.

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NewsJune 27, 2012

Report Says 15 Out of 24 Federal Agencies Reduced Fleet Petroleum Use in 2011

WASHINGTON – U.S. federal agencies released their reports from the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) about whether they met sustainability goals for 2011. Government Fleet magazine analyzed fleet petroleum use for the agencies in the report.

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NewsMay 16, 2012

U.S. Office of Management & Budget Sets Minimum Federal Fleet Replacement Standard

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidelines last week for federal agencies that directs them to wait to replace a vehicle at a minimum of 60,000 miles or at least three years.

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NewsMay 4, 2012

National Park Service Sets Green Fleet Goals

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.

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NewsMarch 15, 2012

U.S. Dept. of Energy Looking for Feedback on Federal Fleet Fuel Plans

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Energy is looking for comments on its plans for reducing gasoline use in federal agencies’ fleets and increasing use of alternative fuels. The proposal was published in the federal register on March 12, 2012.

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NewsDecember 21, 2011

GSA Increases Vehicle Rental Timeframe for Federal Agencies

WASHINGTON - The new rule increases the rental timeframe to less than 120 continuous days (originally less than 60 continuous days) in addition to making other changes.

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NewsNovember 8, 2011

Mercury Associates Awarded GSA Contract

GAITHERSBURG, MD - Mercury Associates’ federal GSA contract award positions the firm to help federal agencies comply with fleet management mandates.

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