Vehicle Maintenance

LOCKPORT, NY -Under the policy proposed by County Manager Gregory Lewis, he would have final approval over department heads' motor vehicle use.

Tags: fleet policy, Niagara County, personal use, take-home policy

SIOUX CITY, IA - With total estimated vehicle costs for its 3,000-plus fleet totaling more than $30 million, the state is exploring ways to save money.

Tags: cost-cutting, Iowa, Leasing, personal use, reimbursement, vehicle replacement

PUEBLO, CO - Pueblo County commissioners were scrutinized last summer after a televised news report questioned the "perk" and use of county-owned cars on personal business.

Tags: personal use, Pueblo County, take-home vehicles

KNOXVILLE, TN - County commissioners recently approved a proposal that could lead to key county take-home vehicles having GPS systems installed to cut down on employees' personal driving.

Tags: GPS, Knox County, personal use, take-home policy, take-home vehicles

BALTIMORE – City taxpayers have spent $13,803 to keep the mayor's three cars running so far this fiscal year, according to a WBALTV investigation.

Tags: Baltimore, city-owned vehicle, job perk, mayor, personal use, take-home vehicles, taxpayer money

DALLAS – Dallas County is almost done installing GPS tracking devices in all take-home county vehicles to prevent employees from misusing their take-home vehicles, according to the Dallas Morning News.

Tags: Dallas County, GPS, personal use, take-home vehicles, tracking

OCEAN CITY, MD – City Council agreed to minimal cuts in the number of cars, reducing fleet by 12 vehicles, according to Ocean City Today.

Tags: city vehicles, Ocean City, personal use, take-home vehicles, vehicle policy

PHOENIX – Facing an estimated $138.2 million shortfall next year, Maricopa County leaders are tightening up their policies on take-home vehicles, according to the Arizona Republic.

Tags: fleet vehicles, Maricopa County, personal use, take-home vehicles, vehicle policy

PHOENIX – The county government has 2,500 cars, vans and trucks in its fleet. Like other governments, Maricopa is facing budget shortfalls and lower tax revenue due to the economy.

Tags: county budget, Maricopa County, personal use, take-home vehicles