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NewsFebruary 6, 2017

Nominate the 2017 Fleet Manager of the Year

Government Fleet magazine is accepting nominations for the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award. The annual award, now in its 13th year, recognizes an individual fleet professional for excellence in fleet management.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2017

Fleet Mechanics Fired for Working on Private Vehicles

Two Howard County (Ind.) Highway Department employees were fired for working on non-county vehicles during work hours.

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NewsFebruary 2, 2017

FLAGFA Releases Spring Conference Agenda

The Spring 2017 joint conference of the Florida Association of Governmental Fleet Administrators, NAFA Sunshine State Chapter, and Florida Utility Fleet Managers Association will take place March 22-24 in Daytona Beach Shores, Fla.

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Newsby Roselynne ReyesFebruary 1, 2017

Audit Advises La. City to Track Take-Home Vehicles with GPS

An internal audit from the City of Shreveport, La., found that the city failed to sufficiently keep track of its take-home vehicles with the proper documentation.

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NewsFebruary 1, 2017

Calif. Waste Hauler Sells Off Operations

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based Ratto Group announced it will sell off its refuse operation, North Bay Corp., less than a year after a city audit concluded that the company failed to meet contract requirements.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2017

Utah City Loses Plows in Fire

The City of Sandy, Utah, lost about half of its plows in a fleet facility fire. The origin of the fire was determined to be a ten-wheel vehicle with a mechanical or electrical cause, according to the city.

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NewsJanuary 30, 2017

Terex Announces 2017 Hands On Training

Registration for the 39th Annual Hands On Training is now open. The training event will be held August 21-23, 2017 in Watertown, S.D.

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NewsJanuary 28, 2017

APWA, MEMA Enter Collaborative Agreement

The American Public Works Association (APWA) and the Municipal Equipment Maintenance Association (MEMA) signed a collaborative agreement to work together in the coming year.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2017

Weichman Named Gainesville, Fla., Fleet Director

Douglas Weichman, CAFM, director, Fleet Management Division, Palm Beach County, Fla., has accepted a new position as fleet management director for the City of Gainesville, Fla.

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NewsJanuary 25, 2017

NYC DOT Fleet Sued for Racial Discrimination

A lawsuit filed by the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York accused the New York City Department of Transportation of racial discrimination against minority employees within Fleet Services.

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