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Safetyby StaffAugust 2, 2009

Louisville Must Pay for Fatal Off-Duty Officer Crash

LOUISVILLE, KY - Although Officer Measle hadn't started work when he struck and killed the victim, a Jefferson Circuit Court judge ruled officers driving to and from work in police cruisers are considered on the job.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 2, 2009

Little Rock’s New Police Sirens to Speed Response Time

LITTLE ROCK, AR - The newly installed emergency sirens are expected to alert motorists to the clear the way faster and increase emergency response time.

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Safetyby StaffAugust 2, 2009

New Hampshire to Ban Texting Jan. 1

CONCORD, NH - In addition to text messaging, anyone found typing on an electronic device with two hands while driving in the state must pay a $100 fine.

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Operationsby StaffAugust 2, 2009

Employee Fired for Driving City Vehicle Out-of-State

GARY, IN - A city employee reportedly was fired July 30 after city officials learned he was driving a city-owned vehicle out of Indiana and into Illinois.

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Green Fleetby StaffAugust 2, 2009

Jefferson Co. Furloughs to Cut Down Fleet Use

BIRMINGHAM, AL - With a reported 900 county employees furloughed, many of the cars in Jefferson County's more than 1,800-vehicle fleet have been parked since July 31.

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RemarketingJuly 30, 2009

North Providence Mistakenly Auctions Off Leased Trailer

NORTH PROVIDENCE, RI - In its first eBay selling experience, town administration unwittingly used the online auction site to sell a leased trailer.

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Fuelby StaffJuly 30, 2009

School District Criticized for Take-Home Vehicles

AUSTIN, TX - In 2008, the Austin Independent School District reportedly spent more than $48,000 on fuel for take-home vehicles.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 30, 2009

Hernando County Reorganizes Fleet Structure

BROOKSVILLE, FL - The creation of a Public Safety Bureau will bring together a number of information support and technology services, including fleet management.

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Operationsby StaffJuly 30, 2009

Maricopa Co. Audit Shows Fleet Needs Better Oversight

PHOENIX - Although all vehicles were accounted for and no evidence of misuse was found, vehicles have not been consistently tracked for the last several years.

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Fuelby StaffJuly 30, 2009

FedFleet Expo Highlights Fuel Efficiency

CHICAGO - The General Services Administration's recent Recovery Act purchase of 17,205 new, more fuel-efficient vehicles for the federal fleet are a key focus of this year's event.

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