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Procurementby StaffMarch 30, 2018

Calif. City Unveils Electric Vehicle Fleet

The City of Chula Vista, Calif., has deployed a fleet of 15 electric vehicles and had 71 electric vehicle charging stations installed at city facilities.

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Green Fleetby Thi DaoMarch 29, 2018

Workhorse’s New Electric Van — Not Just for Deliveries

Workhorse its piloting four N-GEN electric delivery vehicles in the San Francisco Bay Area, but the vehicle's uses extend beyond deliveries. For government fleets, the vehicle can be used as an ambulance or by a utility fleet.

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ProcurementMarch 28, 2018

Fire District Acquires Boat for Lakeside Fires

The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District in Lake Tahoe, Nev., has taken delivery of a 32-foot fireboat, allowing it to provide fire protection to homes along the lake that are not yet connected to a municipal water system.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 28, 2018

Kan. Municipality Needs to Centralize, Build New Fleet Facility

The City of Manhattan, Kan., needs to construct a new $10-12 million facility to house and centralize several departments, including fleet, and fleet ownership needs to be consolidated, according to a consultant.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 28, 2018

W.Va. to Create Fleet Management Division

The newly signed House Bill 4015 reforms the state’s Fleet Management Office into a permanent Fleet Management Division and requires annual reporting and continual tracking of the state fleet.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Acela Truck Launches Flood Rescue Model

To address growing flood challenges, Acela Truck Company introduced specialized high-water rescue and response trucks to its line of Monterra 4x4 and 6x6 high-mobility truck chassis.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

2018 Leading Fleets Announced

The Leading Fleets program recognizes peak-performing public fleet operations. The 50 Leading Fleets and the Notable Fleets will be recognized at the Honors Celebration at GFX in June.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 27, 2018

Ill. City Pilots Outsourced Street Sweeping Program

The City of Des Plaines, Ill., will advertise bids for an outsourced street sweeping services pilot in an effort to save money.

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OperationsMarch 26, 2018

Chicago Car Wash Vendor Charged with $1M Theft from City

A City of Chicago car wash vendor has been charged with theft of $931,900 from the city through a contract pass-through scheme, falsely claiming it was working with a minority business enterprise.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 26, 2018

Texas County Expects Savings with In-House Emissions Testing

The El Paso County, Texas, fleet expects to save money after purchasing a machine to run vehicle emissions testing in-house, a job that was previously outsourced.

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