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Operationsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2019

Pa. City to Create Fleet Policy, Designate Fleet Manager

The City of Scranton, Pa., will conduct an audit to see how its employees use fleet vehicles, create a policy for vehicle use, and bring back the position of fleet manager.

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Operationsby Staff WriterSeptember 4, 2019

Fleets Prepare for Hurricane Dorian

In preparation for Hurricane Dorian, fleets are topping up on fuel and bringing in reinforcements from other regions.

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Operationsby Staff WriterAugust 29, 2019

Minnesota Fleet Manager Retires After 43 Years with City

Tom Nelson, fleet and facilities manager for the City of Plymouth, has worked for the city since he was 18.

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Maintenanceby Thi DaoAugust 28, 2019

Audit: La. Mechanic Bought Up to $11K in Parts for Personal Use

A former St. James Parish (La.) transit mechanic is accused of purchasing $11,000 in automobile and boat parts using parish funds that did not fit parish-owned vehicles, a Louisiana investigative audit found.

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Operationsby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2019

Former Baltimore Deputy Fleet Chief Named Director of General Services

Chichi Nyagah-Nash served as deputy fleet chief for six years, managing an operating budget of $47 million.

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Procurementby Staff WriterAugust 28, 2019

NY Municipality Celebrates New Fire Trucks with ‘Wetdown’

The Chester (N.Y.) Fire Department celebrated the addition of three fire engines, a tanker, and a utility vehicle.

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Fuelby Staff WriterAugust 27, 2019

Ky. Officer Pleads Guilty to Fuel Theft

A Frankfort (Ky.) Police Department officer has pleaded guilty to criminal charges of stealing about $27,000 in gasoline from the city over six years.

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Remarketingby Roselynne ReyesAugust 26, 2019

Audit: NY Agency Sold Surplus Vehicles to Fleet Supervisor

A report from the New York State Comptroller found that one state agency allowed a supervisor to choose surplus vehicles and sell them to his immediate family and lost track of a fleet vehicle.

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Maintenanceby Staff WriterAugust 26, 2019

GSA Releases 2018 Federal Fleet Report

Federal vehicle fleet costs have increased by 6.3%, rising to $4.2 billion in FY-2018, according to the annual Federal Fleet Report.

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Operationsby Staff WriterAugust 23, 2019

Former Fleet Manager of the Year Elected APWA President

Mary Joyce Ivers, deputy public works director for the City of Ventura, Calif., and 2017 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year, was elected president of the American Public Works Association (APWA).

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