Government Fleet Articles

By Mike Scott

Targeted specifically to law enforcement agencies of all sizes, the E7 Concept will be marketed as a custom-made police vehicle.

Tags: Carbon Motors, E7 Concept Vehicle, Police Car

By Paul Dexler

Safety is a major consideration when lifting and working under an object weighing several tons. Resources are available to shop managers on lift inspection, proper operation, lifting procedures, and mechanic training.

Tags: fore-and-aft, four-post ramp-style, in-ground, Lift, mobile lift, parallelogram, two-post side-by-side

By Cheryl Knight

Through implementing vehicle committees, the City Utilities of Springfield, Mo., increased communication with its field crew and improved driver satisfaction, leading to a higher level of trust and crew engagement.

Tags: City of Springfield, Utilities Department, Vehicle Committee

By Paul Dexler

The batteries in hybrid vehicles today are based on nickel-metal hydride technology. They last a long time, but not forever. Here is what to do when the battery in a hybrid dies.

Tags: Batteries, NiMH, recycling

By Mike Scott

What this means for fleet managers and directors today.

Tags: Clean Cities, Daytona Beach, Hillsborough, Oklahoma, Stimulus

By Stephen Bennett

Lessons learned from the past helped fleet managers in southern Texas cope with the devastating Hurricane Ike, which made landfall at Galveston. Three Texas fleets that felt the hurricane’s impact share best practices.

Tags: City of Webster, Harris County, Hurricane Ike, League City, Texas

By Chad Simon

Despite losing 91 units, four out of five garages, all but one fuel island, and an entire data network, the City of Cedar Rapids fleet staff came together to overcome these challenges and forge a “new normal.”

Tags: Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Dennis Hogan, Disaster Preparation, Flood

By Lauren Fletcher

Preparing for emergency situations helps a business or agency recover quickly to resume normal activities. John Clements, fleet manager, San Diego County, Calif., discusses how lessons learned in the past helped shape the county’s response to last fall’s devastating wild fires.