Facing a ballooning parts budget for its aging fleet of 205 vehicles, Bay City in Michigan is seeking to nearly double its vehicle replacement fund to $1.8 million.
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The Hillsborough County (Fla.) Property Appraiser’s office is leasing 22 Toyota Prius vehicles for a three-year period and is also looking into a fleet reduction to further reduce costs.
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The University of Kansas is developing a fleet of Ford Transit Connect vans to deliver medical care to non-ambulatory patients in rural areas that will include an initial van donated by the automaker.
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John Webster, fleet management director for Salt Lake County, Utah, will retire on July 15. Greg Nuzman, currently associate director, will replace Webster.
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The National Conference of State Fleet Administrators (NCSFA) launched a comprehensive benchmarking initiative that will take place over the next two months. States, universities, and municipalities were invited to participate.
Read More →The University of Oklahoma is automating the management of its fleet vehicles using FleetCommander motor pool solutions in an effort to increase efficiencies, improve customer service, and keep costs down.
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Greg Speas, fleet service director at the City of Hot Springs, Ark., has been named the new president of the Arkansas Public Fleet Managers Association (APFMA).
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Toyota has donated 34 new Toyota trucks and SUVs to the City of San Diego, Calif., for lifeguard rescue and operations. The new vehicles include 15 Tacomas, 12 Tundras, three 4Runners, three Sequoias, and a RAV4.
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The City of Somerset, Ky., will soon be selling unleaded gasoline to the public in an effort to stabilize local gasoline prices. It already sells compressed natural gas (CNG) to the public.
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The City of Yonkers, N.Y., is conducting a pilot EcoDriving Training Program for city employees in an effort to reduce fuel use. The city spends $1.5 million annually on fuel for fleet vehicles.
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