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Green Fleetby StaffNovember 10, 2015

Northeast Fleets Honored for Diesel Emissions Reduction

Eight commercial and government fleets were honored for their work to reduce toxic diesel emissions as part of the Northeast Diesel Collaborative Breathe Easy Leadership Program the EPA has announced.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 9, 2015

Report: Compact SUV Age Increased in 5 Years

Utilimarc has released a benchmarking study for compact SUVs, showing trends in operating cost, fuel economy, and vehicle age. Compact SUV age has increased by about 0.8 years from 2010 to 2014.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 9, 2015

Nashville Replaces One-Third of Fire Fleet

The City of Nashville (Tenn.) Fire Department has replaced a third of its fire fleet after taking delivery of 13 new fire engines costing $5.4 million.

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Telematicsby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Phoenix Adds LoJack Telematics to On-Road Fleet

The City of Phoenix will implement LoJack Corp.'s GPS-based telematics system in its on-road vehicle fleet to operate a more efficient fleet, the company has announced.

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Safetyby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Spartan Recalls Fire Trucks for Steering

The action covers more than 2,000 Gladiator and MetroStar emergency response vehicles in the 2009-2014 model years.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 6, 2015

Fleet Sales Fall 2% in October

Sales of fleet vehicles to government agencies fell 2 percent to 21,298 in October, reversing two months of gains in a fleet segment that remains underwater for the calendar year to date, according to Automotive Fleet data.

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OperationsNovember 4, 2015

Government Fleet Forms Collaborative Agreement with American Public Works Association

The alliance brings together the two leading organizations dedicated to serving public sector fleet and public works professionals in North America.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 4, 2015

Federal Fleets to Use Remanufactured Parts

A new law directs federal agencies to encourage the use of remanufactured parts to maintain fleet vehicles, which is expected to reduce the cost of federal fleet maintenance.

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Policeby StaffNovember 4, 2015

Calif. Sheriff Adds Two Helicopters

The Riverside County (Calif.) Sheriff’s Department put into service a new helicopter in late October and will have another new one in a few weeks, boosting its air fleet to six helicopters.

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Fuelby StaffNovember 2, 2015

New Orleans Water Board's Take-Home Vehicles Scrutinized

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans spent an excessive amount — nearly $400,000 — in fuel and repair costs for take-home vehicles in 2014, a city audit found.

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