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Green Fleetby StaffMarch 29, 2016

Empire Clean Cities Hosts Stakeholder Meeting

Empire Clean Cities has scheduled its annual stakeholder meeting for May 12 in the Queens neighborhood of Corona.

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Maintenanceby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Houston Sues Parts Supplier for $1M Overage

The City of Houston has sued its auto parts supplier, NAPA IBS, after an internal audit found the company overcharged the city more than $1 million. NAPA claims it has saved the city money and the city is misreading the contract.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Private DC Ambulance Service to Aid Overwhelmed Fleet

The District of Columbia's fire agency has contracted with private ambulance provider American Medical Response (AMR) for patients whose injuries or illnesses are not time sensitive or life threatening.

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Fundingby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Vision Fleet Renames Itself As Evercar

Vision Fleet has renamed itself as Evercar, and set up a fleet leasing division called Evercar for Fleet that will continue to provide battery-electric vehicles to government and commercial fleet customers.

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Policeby StaffMarch 28, 2016

Audit Commends N.C. City’s Take-Home Car Program

An internal audit of the City of Wilmington, N.C., take-home vehicle fleet commended the police department for the oversight and management of its take-home vehicle program.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 25, 2016

McCorkhill Featured in Knowledge Sharing Video

In Government Fleet’s Knowledge Sharing video series, John McCorkhill, retired fleet director, talks about the importance of networking, being a leader rather than a boss, and the difficulty of finding good technicians.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 24, 2016

Longobart-Ross Consulting to Hire Manager

Longobart-Ross Consulting, a California-based fleet consulting company, is hiring a full-time employee with the opportunity to become the executive manager of the company. This person would oversee all other employees as they are brought on board.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 23, 2016

Last Day to Submit a Public Fleet Hall of Fame Nomination

Nominations for the 2016 Public Fleet Hall of Fame are due end of day today, March 23. Hall of Fame members are recognized industry leaders and pioneers who have contributed to the public fleet management profession.

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Operationsby StaffMarch 23, 2016

In Memoriam: Charleston County’s Mark Kostos

Mark Kostos, fleet shop supervisor for Charleston County (S.C.) and vice president of the Southeast Governmental Fleet Management Association (SGFMA), passed away unexpectedly on March 20. He was 55.

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Fundingby Paul ClintonMarch 22, 2016

San Diego to Tap Replacement Fund for 'Critical' Vehicles

The City of San Diego has begun using a $16-million reserve fund to immediately replace aging fleet vehicles that have been deemed 'critical,' and will consider leasing, financing, and other funding options to close its replacement backlog.

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