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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Louisiana Begins Downsizing Fleet

NEW ORLEANS - With more than 12,700 vehicles in its fleet, the State of Louisiana is planning to reduce its fleet by 10 percent annually over the next three years.

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NewsDecember 17, 2009

Monterey County Managers Lose Car Perk

SALINAS, CA - Under the newly approved rule, only those whose work necessitates the use of a car will have access to county-owned vehicles.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Budget Cuts Force Zanesville Police to Reduce Staff & Take-Home Use

ZANESVILLE, OH - The 2010 proposed budget will force the department to restrict the use of take-home vehicles, explore furloughs or layoffs, and ultimately could result in less personnel on shifts.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

City of Grand Rapids Cuts Down on Take-Home Vehicles

GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Grand Rapids City Manager Gregory Sundstrom recently proposed cutting use of 24-hour take-home vehicle assignments by 23 percent, effective Feb. 1, 2010.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Tulsa Must Pay Back Take-Home Fees, Says Arbitrator

TULSA, OK - An independent arbitrator has ruled that the City of Tulsa must pay back a total of $92,000 to police officers who were charged a fee for using their patrol cars for off-duty jobs.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

Puget Sound Energy & City of Bellevue Welcome Nissan LEAF Debut

BELLEVUE, WA - Puget Sound Energy and the City of Bellevue hosted the King County debut of the 2010 Nissan LEAF on Dec. 10.

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NewsDecember 11, 2009

U.S. Postal Service to Cut Annual Petroleum Use by 2%

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has a goal to cut petroleum usage by 2 percent annually through 2015.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

City Worker’s Vehicle Seized Outside ‘Crack House’

DETROIT - The vehicle was assigned to a Detroit Water and Sewerage officer, but was being driven by a female later identified as the employee's ex-girlfriend.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

City of Vineland Take-Home Cars Scrutinized

VINELAND, NJ - City officials are compiling a report of all municipal employees authorized to drive home a city-owned vehicle in efforts to save money.

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NewsDecember 10, 2009

5,000+ Accidents in W. Va State Fleet in Past 5 Years

CHARLESTON, WV - A legislative audit recently revealed that West Virginia state employees have had more than 5,000 accidents in state vehicles over the past five years, costing the state nearly $23 million in insurance claims and deductibles.

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