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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2017

Equipment from APWA's 2017 Public Works Expo

The Public Works Expo (PWX), produced by the American Public Works Association (APWA), took place August 27-30 in Orlando. Here's a collection of some equipment from the show floor. Photos by Thi Dao

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterAugust 31, 2017

Charts: Salaries & Retirement 2017

The average fleet salary has increased to $93,660, with most fleet managers reporting salaries between $70,001 and $120,000. Baby boomers make up nearly 60% of the fleet professionals surveyed. About the data: In July and August, Government Fleet magazine solicited responses to an annual survey from its readership, receiving 142 qualified responses. All charts in this gallery come from this opt-in survey. 

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NewsAugust 30, 2017

Ga. Inmate Escapes From Fleet Maintenance Shop

A Jackson County, Ga., prison inmate has escaped from outside grounds detail at the county fleet maintenance shop, the Georgia Department of Corrections announced.

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NewsAugust 30, 2017

N.H. Colleges to Establish Fleet Policies Following Audit

The report found that the Community College System of New Hampshire did not have established fleet policies or procedures, and relied on informal practices when making decisions.

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NewsAugust 30, 2017

Calif. Legislature Saved $650K Switching to Reimbursement

The California Senate and Assembly spent nearly $1.4 million on vehicle leasing, maintenance, and fuel in 2011. In the 2015-2016 session, the agency spent about $750,000 on mileage reimbursement.

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NewsAugust 29, 2017

Wash. Public Works Facility Lost in Fire

The City of Toppenish (Wash.) Public Works Building caught fire last week, leading to the loss of six city vehicles and various equipment.

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NewsAugust 28, 2017

Fla. Fleet Facility Damaged in Storms

More than eight inches of rain fell in Manatee County, Fla., and a suspected tornado caused structural damage to several buildings, including the county’s Eastside Fleet Maintenance building.

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NewsAugust 23, 2017

Ohio Fleet Employee Resigns After Hit-and-Run

A City of Toledo, Ohio, fleet employee has resigned after an administrative hearing for crashing a city-owned Jeep twice and leaving the scene of an accident.

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NewsAugust 23, 2017

Nevada Highway Patrol Retires Last Crown Vic

The Nevada Highway Patrol is retiring its last Ford Crown Victoria as it completes its transition to Dodge Chargers and Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicles.

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NewsAugust 23, 2017

Md. City Breaks Ground on $3M Public Works Facility

The City of Hyattsville, Md., is constructing a new facility that has extra space to allow the Public Works Department to take over maintenance of the police cars.

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