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In the News

Fleet Staff and Mid-West Farm Report Correspondent in front of Fleet's new building
Photo courtesy of The Mid-West Farm Report

April 14, 2021
Wisconsin Soybean Farmers Help City of Madison to Grow Sustainable Vehicle Fleet

Technician working on truckMarch 15, 2021
Better Service, Lower Costs: How Madison Used Data to Improve Its Fleet Operation

City of Madison's electric forklift
Photo courtesy of MG&E

March 11, 2021
City of Madison reaches sustainable vehicle fleet goal

Garbage TruckFebruary 9, 2021
Biodiesel is the Star of Madison's Emissions Reduction Program

Bolts Charging Using Solar ChargerFebruary 9, 2021
Madison Applauds President Biden’s Announcement that All Federal Fleets Will Be 100% Electric

Ambulance at new Fleet buildingFebruary 4, 2021
A Virtual Tour of Madison's New $33M Facility

Beds in the new temporary men's shelter
Photo courtesy of Channel 3000

December 16, 2020
Madison emergency overnight men’s shelter moves into new temporary location on First Street

Previous Fleet HQ
Photo courtesy of The Cap Times

December 10, 2020
Madison men's homeless shelter moving to Fleet Services Building next week

Fleet Service building
Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Journal

November 10, 2020
Madison will relocate homeless men to city facility on East Side

Katie Cutler completes maintenance using tabletOctober 27, 2020
Are Tablets the New Must-Have Technician Tool?

Melly Mell's Catering
Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Journal

September 25, 2020
City announces first 5 Public Market vendors, with each getting $19,000 

Recipients of #TeamCity AwardSeptember 24, 2020
Madison's Second #TeamCity Recognition Ceremony

Electric cargo-bike and Chevy Bolt charging on solar chargerSeptember 14, 2020
Biking at work: Madison tests electric cargo bike from local manufacturer Saris

Employees in line with the text "Furloughed Employees"
Photo courtesy of WKOW

June 30, 2020
Certain Madison city employees work fewer hours to avoid layoffs

Leading Fleets of America Logo
Photo courtesy of Government Fleet

June 16, 2020
2020 Leading Fleets Rankings Announced

Envision Solar LogoJune 2, 2020
City of Madison, Wisconsin Purchases Additional EV ARC™ Chargers From Envision Solar

City of Madison's Bolt using the solar EV charger.
Photo courtesy of WKOW

April 15, 2020
Madison’s first solar powered charging station for electric vehicles opens

Man fuels vehicle
Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Journal

March 27, 2020
Gas for 99 cents a gallon: Wisconsin fuel prices sink with fewer drivers during COVID-19 pandemic

Fleet Superintendent presenting at GFX 2019
Photo courtesy of Government Fleet

February 26, 2020
4 Ideas I Implemented from GFX 2019

Fire Department testing their new airboat
Photo courtesy of Wisconsin State Journal

February 20, 2020
Madison Fire Department takes its new airboat for a test drive

REG's biodiesel fuel plant.
Photo courtesy of WKOW News

December 18, 2019Madison’s biodiesel sourced locally, helps state economy

 

City garbage truck on streetOctober 8, 2019
Wisconsin City Adopts B-20 for All Diesel Vehicles

 

Exhibitor tables in Capitol Rotunda
Photo courtesy of NBC 15
September 25, 2019
Local Leaders Highlight Clean Energy
Sustainability Leaders Collaborative Press Conference
Photo courtesy of The Capital Times

August 16, 2019
Dane County Collaborative to Join Forces Against Climate Change

Press Conference
Photo courtesy of WKOW News

August 15, 2019
Sustainability Leaders Collaborative Established in Dane County

Chevy Bolt in front of lake

August 15, 2019
Dane County Creates Collaboration to Tackle Climate Change

multicolored hands

August 13, 2019
Working on Equity Enhancements: City Fleet Department

Student works with auto techer

June 8, 2019
Madison Mechanic Apprentice Program Provides Employment, Mentoring

Mayor Rhodes-Conway addresses groundbreaking
Photo courtesy of C.D. Smith Construction, Inc.

May 30, 2019
Madison Breaks Ground on New Fleet Services Building

Metro hybrid-electric busMay 23, 2019
Madison Eyes Cleaner Bus Fleet at Transportation & Innovation Expo

Madison Public Market plans

May 8, 2019
Madison Public Market Opens Its Doors for a Sneak Peek

Mahanth JoishyMay 3, 2019
GFX Keynoter: How Retirements Can Benefit Your Fleet Operation
Three City of Madison Chevrolet BoltsMay 1, 2019
Madison, Wisconsin Committed to EV Goals
Mahanth Joishy stands with City BoltApril 9, 2019
City of Madison Makes Commitment
Vehicles fill the streetApril 2, 2019
Madison to Replace Existing Fleet of Vehicles with Electric Models by 2020
Traditional MPD squad carApril 1, 2019
Madison Police Set to Roll Out Hybrid Squad Cars
City of Madison Chevrolet BoltApril 1, 2019
City of Madison Fleet Phasing in 60 Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in 2019
2020 Ford Police Interceptor
Photo courtesy of Ford

 

March 26, 2019
Madison to Convert to Hybrid Police Cars

City of Madison Chevy Bolts on displayMarch 6, 2019
Madison Receives State Grant to Buy 20 Electric Vehicles
City of Madison Chevy BoltMarch 5, 2019
City of Madison Expands Electric Vehicle Fleet
Vehicles at Madison Fleet GarageJanuary 26, 2019
Yogesh Chawla: City of Madison Fleet Tour
Mahanth Joishy driving a Chevy BoltDecember 30, 2018
Bright Ideas 2019: Build a Greener City Vehicle Fleet
City Bolt chargingDecember 14, 2018
Madison Moving Toward "Greener," Sustainable Future
Fleet Service GarageDecember 4, 2018
Madison Officials Embrace Fleet Service Building for Public Market
Mayor Soglin speaking at press conferenceDecember 3, 2018
Madison Changes Plans, Looks to Redesign Fleet Service Building to Hold Public Market
Rendering of new Fleet facilitySeptember 7, 2018
Madison to Build $32.8 Million Consolidated Fleet Facility
Busy freeway at nightApril 5, 2018
Madison, La Crosse Officials Push Back On Trump Fuel Efficiency Rollback
Lawmakers at press conferenceApril 5, 2018
As Trump Administration Rolls Back Environmental Standards, Madison Politicians Push Back
Apprentice and technician work on vehicleMadison Students Get Hands-On Experience Working on City Vehicles
March 5, 2018
Mahanth JoishyMadison Hires New York City Employee as Fleet Superintendent
June 5, 2017