Kansas City Finances 48 Custom Fire Apparatus
The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) in Missouri has ordered 48 custom fire and emergency vehicles from Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
The Kansas City Fire Department (KCFD) in Missouri has ordered 48 custom fire and emergency vehicles from Pierce Manufacturing Inc.
Sales of vehicles by nine manufacturers to government fleets slipped 7.8% to 21,243 units in July compared to the same month a year ago, according to Automotive Fleet data.
The City of Detroit has been investing heavily to upgrade its fire department's fleet with nearly $22 million over the past two fiscal years for new trucks and a $1.8-million allocation for maintenance.
General Motors is producing its Chevrolet Suburban 3500HD Heavy Duty full-size SUV to federal agencies for use as an unmarked armored federal law enforcement vehicle, the automaker has confirmed.
The City of Columbus has partnered with the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) and R&R Products on a propane-autogas mower research program. The city is receiving four mowers for use at its airport golf course at no cost.
The Potter County (Texas) Sheriff's Office has purchased an Argo eight-wheel-drive amphibious vehicle for rescues at rivers, ponds, or lakes in its jurisdiction.
The Pike County (Ohio) Sheriff's Office has purchased a fleet of all-wheel-drive patrol vehicles to replace aging cruisers that have been removed from service and sold at auction.
Erie County, N.Y., is conducting a study to see whether leasing vehicles could result in savings. Two county legislators requested the study after learning that a nearby county expects to save $700,000 by leasing 70 vehicles.
Sales of fleet vehicles to government agencies fell 13.6% to 25,341 units in June, according to data from Automotive Fleet.
Ford has announced fleet incentives for its 2016 model-year vehicles for Ford and Lincoln branded cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs.
The City of Columbus, Ohio, took delivery of 18 automated side loader refuse trucks powered by dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) at a cost of $5.2 million.
The Toro Company has been awarded a national contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) for compact construction and maintenance equipment. The contract was approved on May 19.
A former fleet employee of the City of Ashland, Ky., has been indicted for purchasing $143,000 in tires that are unaccounted for.
Calhoun County, Mich., is issuing $6.5 million in bonds to pay for Road Department fleet equipment and a salt barn. The bonds will allow the county to modernize its fleet after years of neglecting to replace its vehicles.
The City of Cincinnati is facing a potential shutdown because Council members can’t come to an agreement about the city’s capital budget. The proposed budget includes a six-year fleet replacement funding plan totaling more than $80 million.
Data from Government Fleet's survey shows fewer fleets reporting size increases compared to last year, and a slight rise in those reporting operating budget increases.
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