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Remarketingby StaffDecember 13, 2016

IronPlanet Sets Heavy Equipment Inspection Record

IronPlanet reached a record number of annual inspections in 2016, with over 100,000 pieces of equipment evaluated and certified by its professional inspectors, the online auction company announced.

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PoliceDecember 13, 2016

Ind. City Reviews Police Take-Home Policy

The City of Anderson, Ind., council has approved funds to purchase 19 new patrol cars for the Police Department, but also said it wanted to amend its police take-home car policy.

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Fundingby StaffDecember 12, 2016

N.Y. Municipality Receives Fleet Management Grant

The City of Kingston, N.Y., plans to implement new protocols for its fleet management program and update its greenhouse gas emissions inventory thanks to a new grant from the state.

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Safetyby StaffDecember 12, 2016

Chevrolet Tahoe PPVs Recalled for Fire Risk

The recall covers nearly 50,000 vehicles in the 2010 to 2014 model years.

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Fundingby StaffDecember 9, 2016

Ind. County Takes Snow Plow Loans After Fleet Fire

Montgomery County, Ind., is scrambling to prepare for snow after a fire destroyed its plow fleet. It solicited and received snow plow loans from various cities and counties from around the state.

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Operationsby Roselynne ReyesDecember 8, 2016

W.Va. Auditor Fails to Find Accurate Fleet Count

After five months, the State of West Virginia's Auditor's Office has reported that it cannot accurately determine how many vehicles are in the state's fleet.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 8, 2016

Registration Opens for GFX

Registration is now open for the 2017 Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), which will take place in San Antonio June 12-15, 2017. Fleets purchasing a full conference pass by Dec. 31 can save $200.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Colo. State Fleet Manager Retires

Scott Madsen, director of the Division of Central Services, State of Colorado, recently retired after working for the state for 15 years. Madsen was a past president of the National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA).

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Procurementby StaffDecember 7, 2016

Texas City Eliminates New Fleet Replacement Fund

The City of Killeen (Texas) has terminated its newly created fleet funding program due to a budget shortfall. City Council voted to terminate it on Dec. 6.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 7, 2016

NYC Parks Replaces Passenger Vans with Hybrids

The New York City Department of Parks & Recreation has ordered 10 15-passenger hybrid vans to increase miles per gallon and reduce vehicle emissions.

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