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Operationsby Shelley MikaJuly 24, 2018

Tulsa Takes Home the No. 1 Leading Fleet Award

Demonstrating leadership with employees, customers, and the community secured the City of Tulsa, Okla., Equipment Management Division the win.

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OperationsCover Storyby Tariq KamalJuly 23, 2018

Get to Know Jeff Booton, Fleet Manager of the Year

Denver International Airport’s Jeff Booton brought Air Force experience to his civilian fleet role and implemented an overhaul of fleet operations.

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Equipmentby Staff WriterJune 14, 2018

LeeBoy Paver Boosts Power and Productivity

The LeeBoy 8520 asphalt paver’s augers, conveyors, and generator now run on separate circuits, allowing the operator to run multiple functions at one time.

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Equipmentby Staff WriterJune 14, 2018

A Doosan Wheel Loader in an All-New Size

The Doosan DL280-5 model includes several unique features, such as a new joystick for improved productivity and easier operation and an optional heavy-duty axle.

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Procurementby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

Procuring Newer, Safer Vehicles & Its Impact on Costs

Switching up a vehicle procurement strategy comes with additional expenses. But it can pay off, too.

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Procurementby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

San Francisco’s Fire Engines Improve Efficiency

The San Francisco Fire Department was able to purchase smaller, more effective custom fire engines that can navigate to an emergency better — and safer, too.

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Procurementby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

How the City of Austin Reduces its Carbon Footprint

In order to meet a citywide goal to become carbon neutral by 2020, the City of Austin, Texas, found success in adopting multiple alternative fuels.

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Procurementby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

New York City’s Transition to a Safer Fleet

In part two of this four-part series of procurement, we look at the true cost of New York City's decision to purchase vehicles with additional safety features.

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Green Fleetby Daryl LubinskyJune 1, 2018

Interested in Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles? 5 Factors to Consider

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) began purchasing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles during the last fiscal year. Here are a few things fleets can learn from Caltrans’ experience.

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Procurementby Shelley MikaJune 1, 2018

Detroit’s Standardized Purchasing Strategy Cuts Costs

In part 1 of this four-part series on the cost impact of procurement, we look at how the City of Detroit significantly reduced expenses by changing the way it purchases vehicles.

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