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Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2008 10:09 AM

To: Steve Saltzgiver

Subject: STATE FLEET MANAGER NEWS

The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators May  13, 2008 State & University Fleet Manager News  Volume 2 Issue 10
	Dear Fleet Administrator,   Managing an efficient and safe fleet operation depends on accurate, timely, and up-to-date information. Today's increasing demand on your time makes it difficult for you to keep up with the deluge of information coming your way. So, as a member of NCSFA we browse the Internet to bring the latest fleet headlines to stay current with fleet industry news and technology.   Enjoy! Steve Saltzgiver NCSFA Executive Director
Biweekly News Edition		FLEET NEWS & TECHNOLOGY UPDATE... Do 3,650 workers need them, and shouldn't they be efficient? The Patriot-News - PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA To its credit, the Rendell administration has modestly reduced the size of the state fleet since 2003. But it is clear that more needs to be done. ... Governor Rell directs state agencies to reduce gasoline ... Stamford Plus Magazine - Stamford,CT,USA “State government has more than 4000 vehicles, and while we have added hundreds of hybrids and alternative-fuel vehicles to the fleet in recent years, ... AG's Top Aide Accused of Wrecking Second State Vehicle WFMJ - Youngstown,OH,USA The top aide to Ohio's attorney general who is accused of sexual harassment wrecked a second state vehicle last month. That's according to a maintenance ... Story, data: Bargain hunters drive off with state cars Appleton Post Crescent - WI, USA MADISON – A recent state vehicle auction unloaded 100 state cars, trucks and vans for a total sale price of nearly $300000. The April 19 state vehicle ... State set to review policy in AG office Youngstown Vindicator - Youngstown,OH,USA The request, honored by the DAS, will focus “particularly on the overall management of our vehicle fleet, risk management procedures in the event of an ... Caltrans Worker Arrested on Second DUI This Year News10.net - Sacramento,CA,USA Despite that February arrest, Caltrans officials say she was allowed to resume work and drive a state vehicle while the first incident was still under ... Rell Tells Agencies to Cut Vehicle Use Hartford Courant - United States Rell said the state Department of Administrative Services will meet with agencies to review vehicle usage and reimbursement policies. ... Esserman defends vehicle-use policy Providence Journal - Providence,RI,USA In Rhode Island, the state police are the only law-enforcement agency to have take-home vehicles for its entire contingent. The state police require ... Fleet Management, GIS and Telework Power Green Government Efforts Government Technology - Folsom,CA,USA The 119 California agencies that own at least one state vehicle will upload fleet information into a centralized DGS database. The solution will offer the ... E85's chicken-and-egg scenario MinnPost.com - Minneapolis,MN,USA Morse says state employees fill up with E85 when it's within five miles of their headquarters or their planned route. Last year, that fleet of state ... Iowa retailers get help installing alternative fuel pumps Action 3 News - Omaha,NE,USA AP - May 12, 2008 7:34 PM ET DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Governor Culver has signed a bill to help Iowa retailers pay for alternative fuel pumps. ... Transportation director feeling pain of high gas prices Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Redding,CA,USA He manages the district's fleet of buses and these days finds himself worrying more and more about the rising price of gas. The following is an excerpt from ... Report: $15M a year in Pa. taxpayer money goes to vehicles Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA The Rendell administration said that, since 2003, the size of the state fleet has declined. The fleet had 16544 vehicles in 2004-05, compared with 16307 ... State workers drive on your dime PennLive.com - Harrisburg,PA,USA Rendell administration officials said that since 2003, the size of the state fleet has declined. The state budget book shows that in 2004-05, the fleet ... Several groups act to help state roll with changes DesMoinesRegister.com - Des Moines,IA,USA The officials want E85, which is 85 percent ethanol, to account for 60 percent of fuel used in the state fleet by June 30, 2009. - Gov. ... Dann seemed either oblivious or misleading Dayton Daily News - Dayton,OH,USA Dann said he was unaware that Gutierrez was issued or allowed to use a state vehicle as general services director. "I have no personal knowledge of that," ... State Police Take Issue With Fuel Conservation Order Hartford Courant - United States For the state police, which has the largest fleet of vehicles, that means troopers will no longer be allowed to fill up their cruisers with department gas ... Thousands Of State Workers Get Take-Home Cars, Free Gas WPXI.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA Rendell said, "It depends, and we have dramatically reduced the size of our fleet." Despite that claim by Rendell, the state still has more than 13000 ... Deadly cocktail: Only you can prevent air pollution Salt Lake Tribune - United States The rapid conversion of the state fleet to hybrids. Everything should be on the table. Moreover, county and municipal governments should stop the sprawl ... Colorado state students take first place in human-powered vehicle ... Colorado State University (press release) - Fort Collins,CO,USA In the competition, the Colorado State vehicle gained speeds up to 30 mph and placed first in the utility competition. The second-place vehicle came in 15 ... Sterling rolls out NG-powered truck for port, other applications The Trucker - USA Customers in states such as California will also benefit from tax incentives for alternative fuel vehicles. Fuel providers take advantage of these ... GM building a future beyond petroleum Crain's Detroit Business - Detroit,MI,USA ... a five-passenger sedan that uses liquid hydrogen to fuel its battery stack. In 2007, the Sequel crossover became the first fuel-cell vehicle to go 300 ... McCain: Boost funding for alternative-fuel vehicles DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA "We will add to current federal efforts to develop promising technologies, such as plug-ins, hybrids, flex-fuel vehicles, and hydrogen-powered cars and ... Bosch ramping-up hybrid, battery technology efforts MotorTrend Magazine - USA Automotive technology supplier Bosch is looking to dramatically increase its presence in the hybrid vehicle market through the development of its own ... Hybrid plug-in may energize future of power Las Vegas Review - Journal - Las Vegas,NV,USA V2G smart-vehicle technology and its integration with our electrical grid will provide at least part of the solution to many major issues, improving our ... Comments or Feedback? Email/Call: Steve Saltzgiver NCSFA Executive Director ssaltzgiver@ncsfa.net 801-231-5869 (Mobile) Click HERE to UNSUBSCRIBE from this mailing list.
Fleet Employment Opportunities UCLA Fleet Analyst SCT Vice President of Sales Recent Press Releases State of Maine awards automated fuel management system contract to Maximus Department of Transportation Selects MAXIMUS FuelFocus™ (Reston, VA—April 22, 2008) MAXIMUS (NYSE:MMS), a leading provider of fleet enterprise asset management software and automated fueling management solutions, announced today that it has signed a statewide fuel system contract with the State of Maine, Department of Transportation (DOT). Maine DOT has selected MAXIMUS FuelFocus™, a fully integrated automated fuel system (AFS), in a procurement valued at more than $500,000. Lucrative purchase incentive for afvi attendees Earthtoys (press release) - USA Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVI) is the education provider and information link between the alternative fuels and vehicles industry and ... Post-Petroleum Transportation Identifies Five Alternative Fuel Myths PR Web (press release) - Ferndale,WA,USA Expert on alternative fuel strategies for business identifies the leading myths concerning high fuel costs and fuel shortages. ... Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) Awards Leadership in the ... Autochannel (press release) - USA Las Vegas, NV May 12, 2008; Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) recognized outstanding leadership in the alternative fuels and vehicles industry as ... AutoZone-New Jersey to drive down costs for auto parts by joining purchasing alliance -Acting State Treasurer David Rousseau announced today that New Jersey would realize significant savings on mechanical parts for state and local government vehicle fleets by joining a nationwide cooperative of government agencies that reduces costs for taxpayers through its purchasing power Cooperative Purchasing (Mohawk) Coorprative purchasing - once known as "piggy-backing - is a public procurement method that has skyrocketed in recent years for many reasons... FASTER: The Ripple Effect --Recently a customer wrote and asked if I would discuss the choices and decisions that each of us makes each day that so often have impact far beyond what we have planned...
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