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Procurementby StaffDecember 2, 2016

Fleet Sales Increase 5.6% in November

Sales of vehicles from five manufacturers to government agencies increased 5.6% to 20,625 in November and remain solidly positive for 2016, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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Remarketingby StaffDecember 1, 2016

IronPlanet to Auction 500 Heavy Equipment Assets

IronPlanet will auction roughly 500 late model, low-hour machines from several manufacturers and construction companies on Dec. 7. This will be followed by an online-only auction on Dec. 8.

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Operationsby StaffDecember 1, 2016

Ore. City Deploys Fleet for Leaf Cleanup

The City of Hillsboro, Ore., is preparing for the seasonal weather ahead with its leaf pickup program for the fall and winter. Through the program, the city picks up about 4,500 to 4,700 cubic yards of leaf mulch every year, weighing more than 1.8 million pounds.

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Green Fleetby StaffDecember 1, 2016

NYPA Awards EV Connect $4M Contract

EV Connect was awarded a $4 million contract from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) to install and manage approximately 300 additional Level 2 EV charging stations throughout New York State.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 30, 2016

Conn. Invests in Tow-Behind Plows

The State of Connecticut debuted three tow-behind plows capable of clearing snow and ice from two full highway lanes in a single pass. These plows are expected to help improve efficiency and reduce fuel consumption.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 30, 2016

Iowa County Officials Debate Fleet Centralization

Scott County, Iowa, officials debated the county's fleet management plans at a recent board meeting. The debate came up after the county's director of budget and administrative services recommended to purchase a system to balance and align tires.

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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 30, 2016

NYC Orders 50 Chevrolet Bolt EVs

New York City is purchasing 50 Chevrolet Bolt all-electric vehicles for its fleet. The new contract will help the city reach its goal of acquiring 1,000 electric vehicles by the end of 2017.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 28, 2016

Tenn. School Bus Driver Arrested After Fatal Crash

A Chattanooga, Tenn., school bus driver was arrested after a bus crash resulted in the death of six children.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 28, 2016

Dallas Fire Receives Donated Trucks, Station Makeover

This Thanksgiving, the Dallas Fire Department received a donation of a new brand-new 2017 F-Series Super Duty from Ford and a pledge of $50,000 donation to purchase equipment from Leary Firefighters Foundation.

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Equipmentby StaffNovember 28, 2016

Kubota Expands Ga. Distribution Center

Kubota Tractor Corporation announced that it has begun construction on a 617,865 sq. ft. expansion of its National Distribution Center (NDC) on the company’s existing property in Jefferson, Ga.

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