MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
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A new fleet management software system is allowing the City of Jamestown, N.Y., Division of Fleet Services to make significant improvements, including early efforts at centralization.
All three of this year's finalists for Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year came from long careers in the U.S. Air Force. They've taken their expertise and applied it to the civilian world.
The new website is fully responsive, which means you can view it on a desktop, laptop, tablet, or phone and view the exact same content in a format that’s user-friendly.
For the Virginia Department of Forestry, the equipment used to combat forest fires throughout the Commonwealth's nearly 16 million acres of forests consists of medium-duty trucks – primarily Kenworth T370s – and John Deere bulldozers.
The City of Coachella, Calif., is hiring a fleet services coordinator. This is an advanced journey-level class that oversees fleet maintenance and repair operations and activities.
Enterprise is helping the San Diego County Office of Education replace its 120-vehicle fleet with new vehicles that offer the latest in safety and crash-avoidance technologies, such as electronic stability control and backup cameras.
The U.S. Department of Transportation has named 10 agencies to participate in its Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) pilot program to accelerate safe UAS integration. One field that could see immediate opportunities from the program is emergency management.
The largest U.S. fleets are in the federal government. How do they compare with state and local government fleets?
Government Fleet Expo & Conference attendees who register by May 18 will receive $100 off a Fleet Full Conference Pass, Supplier Pass, or Spouse pass.
The Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) has hired Bill Burns as its fleet & facilities maintenance manager. Burns previously worked as the fleet operations manager at the City of Columbus, Ohio.
Technicians at the City of Provo, Utah, appreciate the city’s new $4.8 million fleet facility — it keeps them inside when working on vehicles, which is especially important during freezing cold winters and scorching summer heat.
John Scharffbillig, the City of Minneapolis’ director of fleet services, retired on April 30.
Tropos Motors' new sweeper bed package offers a nimble electric sweeper with quiet operation, backup sweeping capabilities, and a clean air blower for removing debris from the curb line.
The NAFA Fleet Management Association announced 37 fleet professionals have earned their CAFM (certified automotive fleet manager) designation in the 2017-18 year
The lightweight boat features a shallow draught, and is able to operate in as little as 12 to 14 inches of water. It is an ideal fit for departments responding to a wide range of water conditions, including flooding.
The inaugural Fleet Forward Conference took place from Nov. 7 to 8 at Miami Hilton Downtown. The event connected fleet stakeholders with technology providers and offered education regarding the rapid changes in transportation and mobility. Photos by Jasen Delgado.
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