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NewsFebruary 24, 2016

Mich. City Acquires Armored Military Vehicle

The Saginaw (Mich.) Police Department has acquired a Mine-Resistant Ambush Proof (MRAP) vehicle from the U.S. Department of Defense less than three months after turning over a military vehicle after an order from President Obama.

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NewsMay 22, 2015

Obama Curtails Suplus Military Vehicles for Police

President Obama has ordered the federal government to stop providing certain surplus military vehicles to local law enforcement agencies such as tracked armored vehicles.

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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 12, 2011

GSA Offers Tool to Optimize Federal Fleet

WASHINGTON – The U.S. GSA’s Vehicle Allocation Methodology (VAM) helps agencies determine the optimal size and composition of their fleet, further propelling federal efforts to move to alternative fuel.

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NewsMay 25, 2011

Federal Fleet Must Purchase Alt-Fuel Vehicles and Right Size

WASHINGTON - The memorandum includes a requirement for all new light-duty vehicles, leased or purchased by agencies, to be alternative-fueled vehicles by Dec. 31, 2015.

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NewsOctober 14, 2010

What Political Figures Drive

REDMOND, VA - The personal vehicles of political figures make a statement, and the "safest" vehicles tend to be domestic and fuel-efficient. Find out who drives what.

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NewsJuly 29, 2010

Obama Expands Greenhouse Gas Reduction Target for Federal Operations

WASHINGTON - President Obama announced July 20 that the federal government will reduce greenhouse gas pollution from indirect sources, such as employee travel and commuting, by 13 percent by 2020.

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NewsJuly 19, 2010

Obama Predicts Electric Car Battery Prices Will Drop 70 Percent

HOLLAND, MI - The cost of the high-powered batteries needed for a coming wave of electric cars is projected to drop by as much as 70 percent over the next five years, according to a U.S. government forecast.

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