Government Fleet News

LAKEWOOD, WA - Lakewood police are refurbishing some of their squad cars rather than buying new ones, a decision that could save the city $15,000 per upgraded car and help the vehicles handle better on the street.

Tags: City of Lakewood, Maintenance, Police Vehicles, Vehicle Replacement

HOBOKEN, NJ - Requiring indoor space for vehicle maintenance and outdoor space for vehicle storage, the City of Hoboken has decided to outsource all vehicle maintenance until it can accommodate all vehicles into one facility.

Tags: City of Hoboken, Maintenance, outsourcing

WASHINGTON - A recent nationwide survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association found 55 percent of vehicles have at least one under-inflated tire and only one in six vehicles has four properly inflated tires.

Tags: Maintenance, Rubber Manufacturers Association, Tire

ST. CLAIR, MI - Saving $250,000 annually is just one of the benefits St. Clair County expects from outsourcing its vehicle maintenance operations, according to Kirk Weston, managing director of the St. Clair County Road Commission.

Tags: contract, Maintenance, outsourcing, St. Clair County

PALO ALTO, CA - Palo Alto officials have halted the city's vehicle-replacement program after an audit found more than a third of the vehicles in the city's fleet were underused in fiscal year 2009.

Tags: audit, cost-cutting, Maintenance, Palo Alto, replacement cycle, underutilization

MEMPHIS, TN - The FBI is probing two city auto-repair contracts awarded during former Memphis Mayor Willie Herenton's administration, according to The Commercial Appeal.

Tags: auto repair, contract, FBI, Maintenance, Memphis

LAKE CITY, FL - The City of Lake City is considering leasing fleet vehicles to reduce operating costs.

Tags: Lake City, leasing, Maintenance, replacement cycle

AUBURNDALE, FL - Polk County Fleet Management will take over control of the City of Auburndale's fleet maintenance operation at the end of June.

Tags: City of Auburndale, Maintenance, outsourcing, Polk County

MEMPHIS, TN - Excessive vehicle repair invoices submitted by Around Town Tire & Trucking for city vehicles pose questions about alleged oversight of the repair company, reports The Commercial Appeal.

Tags: Maintenance, Memphis City, Oversight

PITTSBURGH - Sharing fleet services with Allegheny County is one possible cost-saving alternative for the City of Pittsburgh, which is looking to cut down expenses by performing vehicle repairs in-house.

Tags: Allegheny County, Maintenance, Pittsburgh, shared services

BOSTON – With the Jan. 9 death of a Boston Fire Department lieutenant attributed to brake failure, a report by an outside consultant recommends the city hire a fleet manager to oversee a preventive maintenance regimen.

Tags: Boston Fire Department, brake failure, fatal crash, Maintenance, report

BOSTON - Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley announced Dec. 10 that training and maintenance were two of the "multiple, overlapping factors" in the fatal crash that killed Boston Fire Lieutenant Kevin Kelley in January.

Tags: aging fleet, Boston Fire Department, Maintenance, safety training, Suffolk County

HELENA, MT - In addition to lack of an accurate vehicle count, a recent audit found discrepancies in the state agencies' maintenance records, vehicle assignments, and take-home vehicle policy.

Tags: fleet audit, Maintenance, Montana

PORTSMOUTH, NH - Fleets can save on gallons of water used during maintenance cleaning with a new waterless wash system.

Tags: Eco Touch, Maintenance, water use

SIERRA VISTA, AZ - The City of Sierra Vista will now provide its school district maintenance and fueling services for its vehicles as a backup to the district's own services.

Tags: City of Sierra Vista, Fuel Savings, Maintenance, Partnership

LAS CRUCES, NM - Splitting fleet operations between personnel in the county roads department and the sheriff's department has "hampered" accountability for maintenance.

Tags: audit, Doña Ana County, downsizing, fleet management, Maintenance

BARTOW, FL - Though the county will absorb the City of Lake Wale's vehicle maintenance operation Oct. 1, Lake Wales will retain ownership of its fleet and its maintenance facility.

Tags: Lake Wales, Maintenance, Polk County

RIVERSIDE, CA – Two Riverside County supervisors whose work vehicles each cost more than $50,000 said they will help offset the cars' price tags by paying for gasoline, maintenance, and other expenses, according to The Press-Enterprise.

Tags: County Vehicles, Maintenance, Riverside County, vehicle expenses

VALHALLA, NY – SOMS Technologies LLC, a provider of engine oil filtration products, announced that its microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter has been selected as a preferred source offering for all New York state agencies and local government vehicles.

Tags: engine oil filtration, Maintenance, New York State Industries, SOMS Technologies LLC

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – The Association of Equipment Management Professionals presented Fleet Services its "Fleet Master of the Year" honor at an industry conference in Orlando.

Tags: AEMP, Association of Equipment Management Professionals, Award, Fleet Master of the Year, fleet services, Maintenance, Manatee County

BOSTON – With the Jan. 9 death of a Boston Fire Department lieutenant attributed to brake failure, a report by an outside consultant recommends the city hire a fleet manager to oversee a preventive maintenance regimen.

Tags: Boston Fire Department, brake failure, fatal crash, Maintenance, report

AUGUSTA, GA – Keeping city vehicles rolling is costing millions. So, the City of Augusta is working to find cheaper ways to provide services.

Tags: City of Augusta, Maintenance, Maintenance Contract

BALTIMORE, MD – Harford County will no longer hang on to a 10-year-old car with high mileage and higher maintenance bills.

Tags: Harford County, Maintenance