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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 20, 2013

Ark. Fleet Managers Launch Website

The Arkansas Public Fleet Managers Association (APFMA) today launched a user-friendly website allowing public fleet professionals and industry service-related providers to join the organization and register for the annual conference.

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Policeby Staff WriterNovember 20, 2013

Video: L.A. County Sheriff Completes Police Vehicle Tests

This year, the sheriff evaluated 21 pursuit-rated vehicles — nine sedans, nine motorcycles, and three SUVs — in various categories including acceleration, dynamic handling, braking, and ergonomics.

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Maintenanceby StaffNovember 19, 2013

Ga. County Hiring Fleet Shop Supervisor

The Cobb County Fleet Management Department in Marietta, Ga., is seeking a fleet shop supervisor. The ideal candidate will possess six or more years of supervisory experience in a heavy truck and equipment repair and maintenance.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 19, 2013

S.C. County Buys Two Ambulances, Retrofits Two

Beaufort County, S.C., will spend more than $500,000 to purchase two ambulances, update two others, and hire new paramedics to staff the vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 19, 2013

Baltimore County Gets 50 Ford Police Interceptors

The Baltimore County Police Department will begin replacing its aging fleet of patrol vehicles with Ford Police Interceptor sedans in December when 50 new vehicles hit the streets.

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Policeby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Carbon Motors' Failed Police Prototype Goes to Auction

Carbon Motors will auction its working prototype high-tech patrol car to help pay off creditors of the failed venture. Carbon Motors shut down its Connorsville, Ind., plant in May.

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Procurementby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Mass. City's Fire Trucks Replace Antiquated 'Pumpers'

The City of New Bedford, Mass., is replacing both of its antiquated "pumpers" with new fire trucks as part of a broad-ranging vehicle replacement plan.

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Policeby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Emissions Plummet with L.A. Sheriff's New Prisoner Buses

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is using a regional air-quality grant to accelerate the replacement of the nation's largest fleet of prisoner transport buses.

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Operationsby StaffNovember 18, 2013

Minn. County's Solar Array to Feed Fleet Facility’s Electricity Use

Minnesota's Dakota County will pay $130,000 for the $1.3 million installation by taking advantage of incentive programs for renewable energy, and it should make that money back in energy savings in 12 to 14 years

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MaintenanceNovember 15, 2013

2014 Government Fleet Expo and Conference Registration Opens

Registration has opened for the 7th Annual Government Fleet Expo and Conference (GFX), the largest gathering of public fleet professionals in the nation. GFX will take place June 2-4, 2014 in San Diego, Calif.

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