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Operationsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Audit: Utah Board of Ed Employees Misused Vehicles

An internal audit of the Utah State Board’s Office of Education (USBOE) found multiple occasions where government employees misused state fleet vehicles.

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Telematicsby StaffOctober 2, 2015

Ohio City Reduces Salt Use, Saves $300K

Even with a jump from 28 snow events in one winter to 63 snow events in the next, the City of North Canton, Ohio was able to cut its salt usage by nearly 50%, saving the city $300,000.

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Maintenanceby StaffOctober 1, 2015

Wyoming Fleet Manager to Retire

Annette Spitsbergen, fleet manager for the Wyoming state motor pool, announced she will retire in November. The state is now hiring for her position.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 30, 2015

Aging New Orleans Fire Fleet Stranding Firefighters

The aging New Orleans Fire Department fleet has come under increased scrutiny, following several vehicle breakdowns that stranded firefighters heading to calls.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Officials Allegedly Pressured Analyst to Boost Reimbursements

Elected officials pressured a Snohomish County (Wash.) analyst into fraudulently inflating the amount they received for vehicle reimbursements, according to a March complaint.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

N.Y. County's Take-Home Vehicles Politicized

Candidates running for Monroe County's (N.Y.) executive role have been debating the county's $1 million in annual spending for take-home vehicles with the challenger calling the expenditure excessive.

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Operationsby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

Town Council Opts for Refurbished Fire Truck

The Monteverde (Fla.) Town Council is expected to purchase a reconditioned fire engine rather than a ladder truck that drew opposition from residents because the town charges property owners usage fees for its fleet vehicles.

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Procurementby StaffSeptember 29, 2015

City Adds 16-, 20-Year-Old Bucket Trucks

The City of South Beloit, Ill., is expanding its fleet with the purchase of two bucket trucks that are 16 and 20 years old to trim trees and repair large equipment at the city’s wastewater treatment plant.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 28, 2015

Dublin Earns Ohio Green Fleet Distinction

The City of Dublin, Ohio, tleet has been designated as an Ohio Green Fleet by Clean Fuels Ohio for the fourth year in a row and earned a higher ranking this year.

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Green Fleetby StaffSeptember 28, 2015

Calif. Airport Contracts for CNG Shuttles

The Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport Authority has awarded an $11.97 million fixed-price, five-year contract to MV Transportation, Inc., to provide courtesy shuttle services using a new fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG)-fueled vehicles at the Burbank Bob Hope Airport in California.

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