Government Fleet Logo
MenuMENU
SearchSEARCH

Staff Writer

Editorial

Our team of enterprising editors bring years of experience covering the fleet industry. We offer a deep understanding of trends and the ever-evolving landscapes we cover in fleet, trucking, and transportation.  

Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2019

Former W.Va. Justice Sentenced to Prison for Fleet Card Misuse

A federal jury found former W.Va. Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry guilty of mail fraud, wire fraud, and lying to the FBI.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 20, 2019

Refuse Sector's Demand for RNG Increasing 

There is increased demand for renewable natural gas (RNG) from the refuse sector, especially in California, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 19, 2019

Mack Defense Enters Testing Phase of Heavy Dump Truck Contract

Mack Defense recently started production of five Mack Granite-based M917A3 heavy dump trucks (HDT) as part of the production vehicle testing (PVT) phase of its $296 million contract with the U.S. Army.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 15, 2019

Magellan’s RouteComplete Provides Routing Technology Solutions  

Magellan has announced the availability of RouteComplete, designed to make snow removal, waste collection, and street cleaning safer and more efficient for municipal fleets.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 14, 2019

Chicago Opens New Fleet Headquarters

The facility will be used for the repair and maintenance of city equipment and will include administrative offices and various trade shops.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2019

N.Y. Municipality's Heavy Vehicles Vandalized

Vandals disabled all of the City of Mount Vernon, N.Y., snowplows and salt, garbage, and sewer trucks by stuffing latex gloves in the vehicles’ gas tanks.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 13, 2019

Alternative-Fuel Use Low Among Utility Fleets

Utilities have a low percentage of alternative-fuel vehicles in their light-duty fleets, and the number has been decreasing, according to Utilimarc.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2019

Elgin Recalls 1,200 Sweepers

Elgin Sweeper Company is recalling certain 2015-2018 Elgin Broom Bear, Crosswind, Eagle, Road Wizard, and Whirl Wind street sweepers.

Read More →
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2019

Samsara Ships A.I.-Powered Dash Cameras for Collision Prevention

Samsara’s new dash cameras use computer vision to interpret road scenes, detect rolling stops, read speed limits, and identify dangerous driving behaviors.

Read More →
Ad Loading...
Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 9, 2019

MEMA Names New Board Members

The Southern California chapter of the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association elected its board and said farewell to its outgoing president Paul Condran in January.

Read More →