FCO News
Law enforcement gadgets on display
By Dave Battagello, The Windsor Star August 24, 2011
...Windsor police are also testing an anti-idling vehicle that has been developed jointly by the University of Windsor's Auto 21 research centre and Toronto-based Fleet Challenge Ontario through a grant from the provincial government. Read more »
The Spring 2011 edition of Best Practice Manual is now available!
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Monday, June 20th
Laurie Canning, Manager Fleets and Supplies, Town of Markham, was presented with the Green Fleet Leadership Award by Fleet Challenge Ontario, during the General Committee meeting at the Markham Civic Centre. This annual award is in recognition Read more »
Canadian Automotive Fleet - Alternative Fuels and Electric Vehicles Take Centre Stage at GFX
The sixth annual Green Fleet Expo (GFX) was hosted by the city of Hamilton, in partnership with the city of Toronto, Ontario Ministry of Transportation and Fleet Challenge Ontario. Click here
Fleet Challenge presented at the Municipal Equipment Association Ontario
(MEAO) Spring Meeting April 14, 2011 in Brantford. MEAO is a non-profit
association for municipal fleet managers focused on all aspects of equipment
operations and management. This meeting included a number of educational
presentations on topics ranging from legalities of trailer hitches on
vehicles to parts management. Click here to view presentation.
Media Release April 28, 2011
Introducing the new Hybrid Idle Reduction System (HIRS™) - A Pioneering Green Technology that Significantly Reduces Fuel Costs and Harmful Emissions. Read more »
February 10, 2011
In association with the U.S. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Donlen, Fleet Challenge joins Fleets For Change, a Clinton Global Initiative Commitment to Action titled "Commercial Fleet 20% GHG Emissions Reduction."
February 15, 2011
Celebration Luncheon for PEMS and HIRS™ stakeholders and supporters hosted by FCO at the Radisson Admiral Waterfront Hotel. This is to acknowledge the contributions and ongoing support of those who have helped to develop the ground breaking new technology HIRS™ (Hybrid Idle Reduction System) as part of the FCO Police and EMS (PEMS) Vehicle Idling Reduction Demonstratio Read more »
January 20, 2011
NAFA General Meeting, Ontario Chapter, Ottawa, Ontario - Roger Smith presented to an assembly of 40+ members of the National Association of Fleet Administrators on the topic “A Fresh Look at Renewable Fuels”.
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