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NewsMay 9, 2014

N.C. Fire Truck Overturns, Four Firefighters Injured

Four Charlotte, N.C., firefighters were injured May 8 when their fire truck flipped over on a residential street while responding to a fire.

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NewsMay 5, 2014

Former N.J. County Employee Charged with Unlawful Vehicle Use

A Morris County (N.J.) agency director allegedly used three county vehicles for personal use on various dates from 2010 to 2012 although she knew she was not permitted to use them.

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ArticlesMay 1, 2014

Keep the Lines of Communication Open When Reducing Fleet Size

Fleets are conducting utilization studies to determine the right number of vehicles to use. To get buy-in from affected departments, they’re working to get employees and drivers to take ownership of the fleet reduction policy.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Thi DaoMay 1, 2014

A United Fleet: How NYC is Saving $415M in Fleet Costs

The Fleet Federation, a group formed by New York City’s 10 departments with the largest fleets, banded together to implement shared services and other cost-savings measures under the direction of a new fleet chief.

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NewsApril 30, 2014

Kan. Public Works Director Denies County Repaired Truck

The public works director for Shawnee County, Kan., has denied claims that county mechanics worked on his personal pickup truck.

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NewsApril 30, 2014

ASE Introduces Online Education for Entry-Level Personnel

The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) has a new E-learning program. Consisting of four e-learning training modules and a separate quiz, the program focuses on awareness of entry-level tasks related to basic automobile service.

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NewsApril 29, 2014

Last Day to Vote for First Public Hall of Fame Inductees

Cast your ballot for the inaugural inductees of the Public Fleet Hall of Fame! Voting for the nominees ends Wednesday, April 30. Twenty-seven individuals have been nominated, and 10 will be inducted this year.

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NewsApril 28, 2014

GFX 2014 Attendance Achieving Record-Breaking Numbers

Fleet attendance to the upcoming 2014 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX) is tracking 30% higher compared to this time last year, according to event organizers.

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NewsApril 28, 2014

Miss. City Turns Away Refuse Outsourcing Bids

The City of Hattiesburg, Miss., has decided to keep its refuse collection in-house after receiving two bids from private companies for the service that were higher than the city’s costs.

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NewsApril 23, 2014

Utah City Earns ASE Blue Seal, Maintains with Recertification

The City of South Jordan, Utah, fleet team earned an Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE), with the all three technicians certified.

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