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As the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, this look back explores how government fleets evolved from horse-drawn wagons to specialized vehicles that keep communities running today.
Read More →LAKEWOOD, CO – Most Lakewood Police patrol cars roll on tires not certified for law enforcement use and cost the city more than the model the vehicle manufacturer recommends.
Read More →SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco is suspending its use of three-wheeled Cushman scooters in response to an accident that left a parking enforcement officer seriously injured, according to the TV station, KRON-4.
Read More →TORRANCE, CA — Bobit Business Media introduces the Fleet Forums. The forums are a place to ask for help, share information, sound off, or take a stand on any fleet or automotive issue that's important to you. You can post questions, suggestions, or inquiries about our magazines, too.
Read More →SALEM, OR – The city of Portland aims to save money and the environment by giving up its motor pool of 16 sedans for a vehicle-sharing plan with Flexcar, according to the Web site www.oregonlive.com.
Read More →JACKSON, MS – Jackson police are investigating city workers for the theft of gas, according to WLBT TV. They're not driving off from the pumps, but using taxpayer money to fill gas tanks in their personal vehicles.
Read More →SALT LAKE COUNTY, UT – Scrapping some of Salt Lake County's Rapid Rotation Program in the fleet division may not save taxpayers money after all, according to a report by the Salt Lake Tribune.
Read More →CHATTANOOGA, TN – The Heil Environmental Ready Truck program has launched a new Web site, www.heilreadytrucks.com, to serve as a resource for haulers looking for new or used refuse collection vehicles.
Read More →POLK COUNTY, N.C. – Polk County has agreed to enter a Regional Transportation Development Plan designed to determine whether it will be beneficial for Polk and Rutherford County's transportation authorities to combine, according to the Tryon Daily Bulletin.
Read More →JACKSON, MS – State Sen. Billy Thames (D-Miss.), chairman of the Fees and Salaries Committee in the Mississippi State Senate is seeking stricter rules for the state-owned fleet due to concerns about the number of vehicles in the fleet, employee reimbursement for personal vehicle use, and a growing number of high-priced autos, such as SUVs, the Associated Press recently reported.
Read More →FRANKFORT, KY – Acting Transportation Secretary Bill Nighbert thinks consolidating the fleet of state-owned cars could save millions of dollars, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader newspaper.
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