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NewsMarch 13, 2014

Mich. City Adds 18 Mostly Police Vehicles

The Ann Arbor, Mich., City Council authorized more than $450,000 for the purchase of 18 Ford vehicles mostly for the city's police department.

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NewsMarch 13, 2014

U.S. Secret Service Plans Limousine for Next President

The next President of the United States is getting a new presidential limousine. The project just needs a contractor.

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NewsMarch 11, 2014

Mont. County Launches 10-Year Vehicle Replacement Program

Cascade County in Montana is launching a 10-year light-duty vehicle replacement program, and it’s starting by replacing 20% of its light-duty fleet this year.

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NewsMarch 10, 2014

NJ City Replaces Sweeper Fleet for $1.3M

The City of Paterson, N.J., has purchased a seven-vehicle street sweeping fleet for $1.3 million to replace sweepers that had fallen prey to costly repairs.

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NewsMarch 6, 2014

Calif. City Fuels Sweepers with Renewable Natural Gas

The City of Sacramento moved toward compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles with the purchase of its first heavy-duty CNG vehicles — two Elgin Broom Bear four-wheel mechanical broom sweepers.

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Articlesby Staff WriterMarch 1, 2014

Driving a Drug Dealer’s Car

Law enforcement agencies can use asset forfeiture to snare unmarked narcotics cars.

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NewsFebruary 24, 2014

Detroit Bankruptcy Plan Calls for Fleet Modernization

The City of Detroit filed its plan of adjustment with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, detailing how it would reduce its $18 billion debt and reinvest in the city. Some of this reinvestment funding is set aside for fleet replacements.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2014

NH Town Gets Subsidized High-Tech Salt Trucks

The Town of Windham, N.H., is using grant money to purchase new trucks that regulate the application of road salt, a change from its previous method of purchasing surplus used state Department of Transportation trucks, the Eagle Tribune reported.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2014

Iowa Auditor Seeks Reduction in Corrections Fleet

Iowa's state auditor is cracking down on a local correctional fleet, suggesting its managers reduce the number of vehicles and refrain from allowing a non-profit from using them.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2014

Ill. Agencies Fund Fleet Purchases with Drug Money

In Central Illinois, money from drug busts is often being used to fund fleet purchases. That’s the case in McLean County, where many of the Sheriff’s Department’s fleet of marked vehicles is paid for by federal asset forfeiture money, according to Central Illinois Proud.

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