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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2022

Santa Fe's Smart Technology Benefits Highlighted in Docuseries

Santa Fe's trash and recycling workers use RUBICON's proprietary app for real-time updates on their routes.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 27, 2022

Cities See Benefit of Hybrid Police Fleets

Two cities are reporting benefits like lower fuel and maintenance costs after switching to hybrid vehicles.

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Green Fleetby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2022

Report Details Barriers to Medium- and Heavy-Duty Electrification

A report from the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) addresses barriers fleet managers face in electrifying medium- and heavy-duty fleets, and lists ways they can overcome those barriers.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterJanuary 26, 2022

Pennsylvania City Explores In-House Fleet Maintenance

Allentown city officials said the current contractor is not adequately serving the city.

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Fundingby Staff WriterJanuary 25, 2022

Audit: City Improved Fleet Replacement Fund

An audit of the Killeen, Texas, Fleet Services Department found that the department’s once underfunded vehicle replacement program is now on the road to solvency.

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Green Fleetby Christy Grimes and Thi DaoJanuary 24, 2022

An All-Electric USPS Fleet Would Cost $3.3B More

A USPS environmental impact report breaks down purchasing plans for its delivery fleet.

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Operationsby Christy GrimesJanuary 24, 2022

Texas City Leaders Prepare Fleet for Future Disasters

Austin city leaders identified 32 recommendations in an audit of the city’s preparedness and response to the storms. Several of them target its fleet.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2022

Public Agencies Face Snowplow Driver Shortage

The driver shortage is affecting public agencies' snowplowing efforts. The City of Hartford, Vermont, and the Montana Department of Transportation are combating this by hiring a number of temporary drivers.

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Operationsby Staff WriterJanuary 21, 2022

County’s Snow Removal Trucks Spared from Fire

A Mercer County (New Jersey) Department of Transportation truck caught fire while parked inside the DOT building, in the center bay of a vehicle garage.

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Policeby Staff WriterJanuary 20, 2022

Montana City PD Saves with Hybrid Patrol Vehicles

The Helena, Montana, Police Department is adding four more Ford Police Interceptor hybrid SUVs to its fleet for lower fuel costs and better mileage efficiency.

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