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SEARCHMENUSEARCHToday’s law enforcement agency fleet managers are forced to keep vehicles to the 100,000-mile range and beyond, a figure many industry experts agree is an appropriate mileage level. However, it was a figure unheard of a decade ago.
Read More →Cooperative buying programs, such as HGACBuy, enable public sector fleets to save on vehicle and equipment purchases.
Read More →Compared to its retail counterpart, the 2007 Police Tahoe is standard-equipped with a 5.3L V-8 and built lower to the ground for improved handling. Safety features provide 360-degree occupant protection.
Read More →NYC’s fleet alone includes 1,700 Toyota Prius and Ford Escape hybrids and 500-plus E-85 Ford Tauruses and Explorers supported by six refueling stations.New Jersey’s fleet has 1,300 bifuel CNG vehicles and 135 Prius and Escape hybrids. It also uses biodiesel.
Read More →Tom Brant found chaos in York County, Pa. Each department acquired, maintained, and disposed of its own vehicles. The new county-wide fleet management system he set up saves time, money, and aggravation. Here’s how he did it.
Read More →Increased vehicle downtime, too much paper work, and shady repair shops were all reasons King County switched from an in-house vehicle-repair process to a vendor’s product tailored to its specific fleet needs.
Read More →Responding to high oil prices, two Florida fleets began their own fuel production operations, creating environmentally friendly biodiesel fuel from local sources of cooking oil.
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Not only will the market share for the closed-end lease grow, but so will its impact on fleet. A desire for predictable budgeted payments and fewer surprises at resale has prompted a renewed interest in the closed-end lease.
Read More →Walter Burnett, former fleet maintenance manager for the city of Beverly Hills Calif., knows about the challenges of building a temporary fleet maintenance facility. They include space limitations, structural difficulties, budget concerns, and time management.
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