Pennsylvania City Explores In-House Fleet Maintenance

Allentown city officials said the current contractor is not adequately serving the city.

January 26, 2022

Pennsylvania City Explores In-House Fleet Maintenance — City officials say the company they outsource fleet maintenance with is not adequately serving the city.
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A new Allentown (Pennsylvania) City Council committee will explore the possibility of bringing fleet maintenance in-house. The council approved a resolution to create the committee last week.

According to The Morning Call, city officials said the company they currently outsource fleet maintenance with, Constellis, is not adequately serving the city. More than 30 city vehicles are currently out of commission. The city’s contract with Constellis ends in 2023.

City council members said they believe a city-operated fleet maintenance service could be held accountable and take better care of the city’s vehicles.

Last year, fleet technicians working with the contractor threatened to strike if the company didn’t come to an agreement with their union. The union argued the garage was understaffed, and underfunded, and workers were poorly paid.

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