5 Fleet Managers Receive NAFA's CAFM Designation

Alderman Challenges Police Cruiser Take-Home Policy

City council members see its police department’s cruiser take-home policy as corrosive to the city’s budget. The police department has a fleet of 38 cruisers and, according to the Harrison Daily Times, officers with the de-partment are allowed to take them home at the end of their shifts.

NAAA Recognizes Five Contributors to Auction Industry

At its 54th annual convention in New York City on Sept. 10-14, the National Auto Auction Association (NAAA) honored five outstanding professionals for noteworthy contributions to their industry and country.

Nation’s Capital Records Greatest Number of Hybrid Vehicle Registrations

Washington, D.C. has the greatest number of hybrid vehicle registrations than any other city in the U.S.

Toyota's Plans for More Alt-Fuel Cars Spur Denso to Beef Up Engineering Staff

KARIYA CITY, Japan --- Auto parts manufacturer Denso Corp. said it plans to hire 2,000 engineers by 2010 to accommodate Toyota's plans to increase production of hybrid and other alternative-fuel vehicles.

2008 Saturn Vue Hybrid Draws 25/32 mpg Rating from EPA

WASHINGTON – Despite more stringent EPA mpg testing procedures for 2008 models, GM's Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid drew a 25/32 mpg city/highway rating for the 2008 model.

Truckers Protest Clean Truck Program in L.A.

LOS ANGELES --- Hundreds of truck drivers converged on Los Angeles City Hall on Friday, Nov. 13, to protest new restrictions set forth in the year-old Clean Truck Program aimed at reducing diesel truck emissions at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach.

Chesapeake Energy Lowers Fleet Accident Rate

Oklahoma City-based oil and gas producer Chesapeake Energy reduced its corporate fleet accident rate by almost one accident per million miles driven in 2013, according to the company.

NYC Cab Drivers Say “No” to GPS

NEW YORK — New York City cabbies are opposing plans to install GPS devices, or similar technology, in their vehicles.