Vehicles
Vehicles are suited for Yosemite’s natural beauty
Four new Class 8 tractors with the Eaton hybrid electric system have been delivered to Yosemite National Park. ...
Automakers, Congress and natural gas producers aim for more CNG infrastructure investment
Until recently, U.S. efforts toward developing alternative-fueled vehicles have focused primarily on electric and hybrid technologies. But with natural gas prices hitting 10-year lows driven by shale gas drilling, more politicians and business leaders are touting the potential of natural gas-powered vehicles....
Hydraulic hybrid garbage trucks save energy in Florida test
A year-long fleet demonstration in Miami and other Sunshine State cities has been labeled a success by Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin Corp. Autocar E3 refuse vehicles equipped with Parker’s RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System saved Florida cities 43 percent of diesel fuel costs compared to conventional diesel fuel refuse vehicles after one year in service....
More AFV choices available to federal fleet buyers
The federal General Services Administration (GSA) has boosted the number of alternative-fuel vehicle (AFV) selections available to federal and military fleets through GSA’s online ordering and procurement system, AutoChoice....
Indianapolis hosts Work Truck Show March 6-8
The Indiana Convention Center will stage a truckload of must-see events when the Work Truck Show 2012 motors into Indianapolis March 6-8. The conference is held in conjunction with the NTEA Annual Convention. The Work Truck Show runs March 6-8, with educational programming, including the Green Truck Summit, beginning March 5....
Boston city workers share cars across departments
Boston has set up a fleet sharing program for its employees called FleetHub. In the setup, fleet managers have combined vehicles formerly dedicated to city departments and created an interdepartmental fleet. The city is working with Zipcar, a for-profit car sharing service, in the effort....
Supplier donates salt and trucks to Indianapolis
Indianapolis’ long-time salt supplier, Cargill, has selected the city as a pilot location for the company’s Safe and Smart Program. As part of the program, Cargill will donate 125 tons of salt and five Ford F-250 trucks equipped with snowplows and salt spreaders over the next five years. ...
Nissan NV commercial van serves government fleet needs (with related video)
The first entry in Nissan North America’s commercial vehicle lineup in North America is the 2012 Nissan NV (Nissan Van). The rear-wheel-drive NV is available in three models, NV1500, NV2500 HD and NV3500 HD, and in two roof configurations — standard and high roof....
Fleets: get an all-electric van for the cost of a diesel-powered commercial model
The Green for Free program aims to make all-electric vehicles more affordable to fleets. Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. and Enova Systems have launched the initiative, which allows fleet managers to purchase all-electric vehicles for the cost of diesel-powered units....
Versatile truck will appeal to police and other government agencies
Starting this month, Auburn Hills, Mich.-based Ram Truck will be offering the Ram 1500 Crew Cab 4x4 Special Service package for law enforcement and other emergency agencies through Chrysler Group Fleet sales. The Ram model features several pieces of severe-duty-adapted equipment....
Georgia county adds two dozen CNG trucks to its fleet
DeKalb County, Ga., which labels itself “The Greenest County in America,” has ordered 24 Freightliner Business Class M2 112 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks. The county, which is in the five-county core of the Atlanta metropolitan statistical area, will take delivery of the vehicles in late 2011. The trucks will be used for sanitation and maintenance tasks....
Fleets: Electric vehicle producer sees opportunity in Obama fleet directive
At least one vehicle producer, Azure Dynamics, is excited about the recent White House announcement directing managers of federal fleets to buy 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. The federal government operates a fleet of more than 600,000 vehicles, and buys 60,000 to 70,000 cars annually through GSA....
Fleets: Arkansas fleets can tap into CNG rebate program
Fleet managers in Arkansas can use money in a $2.2 million Arkansas Energy Office fund to purchase and/or convert their Arkansas-licensed vehicles to compressed natural gas (CNG). ...
Fleets: An expert weighs in on White House fleet order
Paul Lauria of Mercury Associates comments on President Obama's announcement directing federal fleet managers to buy 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. ...
Federal fleets add electric cars and charging stations
The General Services Administration (GSA) plans to buy 116 plug-in electric cars, including 100 Chevrolet Volts. The purchase is one step in the process to boost the fuel efficiency of federal government fleets, including the 600,000 vehicles that are under GSA control. ...
New York announces winning design for new taxis
The NV200 taxicab, designed by Franklin, Tenn.-based Nissan North America, has been chosen as the winner of New York's "Taxi of Tomorrow" competition....
Fleets: Feds aim to buy only AFVs by 2015
President Obama announced recently that he is directing managers of federal fleets to purchase 100-percent alternative fuel, hybrid or electric vehicles by 2015. Here are comments from experts on the president's goals. ...
Pierce truck rescue crews get unrestricted view as they approach incident
Pierce Manufacturing's newly unveiled DASH CF (cab forward) offers greater space in the driver and officer area, more shoulder and elbow room in the back of the cab and greater visibility on all three sides of the cab....
Golden State's ARB announces second year of grants for hybrid trucks, buses
California's Air Resources Board is awarding grants totaling $19 million to fleets for hybrid vehicle technology that reduces formation of smog and greenhouse gas emissions....
Work Truck Show rolls into Indianapolis, March 8-10
Government fleet managers and other trucking professionals will find new products, workshops on green technologies and more at the 2011 Work Truck Show, March 8-10 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis....
Ford 2011 Explorer designed for many government tasks
Versatile is one word Ford executives use to describe the 2011 Explorer. "We expect the 2011 model to be used in many different applications for government customers. A couple of those applications include...
Florida fire team gets up-to-date rescue vehicle on tight budget
Though it might see incongruous, ambulances can be made safer but still be affordable. All it takes is the right mix of experience, practicality, innovation, persistence and forward thinking....
E-Z Pack announces new Texas dealership
BTE Body Co. has joined the dealer network of refuse truck bodies manufacturer E-Z Pack Manufacturing....
Vendors to government announce price hikes
Two companies in the fleet and facilities arenas, Bridgestone and Johnson Controls, have announced boosts in prices....
Caterpillar rolling out vocational trucks this spring
Caterpillar Inc. will unveil the first model in its line of Cat Vocational Trucks, the Cat CT660, at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' CONEXPO show on March 22, 2011....
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