MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
On average, the bridge-washing trucks are capable of cleaning five to six bridges per day. They will also reduce the time needed to close a travel lane for maintenance.
CPS Energy in Austin, Texas, is using drones to perform routine inspections of overhead infrastructure.
The Lee County (Fla.) Mosquito Control District is upgrading its aircraft fleet with six new Airbus H125 helicopters. Each helicopter is capable of hauling more equipment and product than the district's previous aircraft, allowing the district to reduce its fleet.
The newest presidential limo model, dubbed 'The Beast 2.0,' has completed OEM testing and is expected to hit the streets in late summer of this year.
Indianapolis City-County Council approved $1.27 million to purchase and equip 50 vehicles, replacing some of the leased electric and plug-in cars from a controversial agreement with Vision Fleet.
The cost for utility fleets to buy a light-duty bucket truck has risen significantly in the past nine years, according to newly released data from Utilimarc.
OMNIA Partners, parent company of National IPA, is purchasing U.S. Communities, which will merge two national government cooperative purchasing groups.
The City of Victorville, Calif., has purchased five command vehicles for its newly relaunched Fire Department and plans to expand its fleet even further.
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) doesn’t plan on purchasing any additional vehicles for its fleet, despite its goal to hire 2,000 employees in the next few years for transportation infrastructure repair.
Among utility fleets, four-wheel drive trucks have become the dominant light-duty pickup, according to Utilimarc.
FleetCommander creator Agile Access Control, Inc., was awarded the State of Colorado’s price agreement for a vehicle reservation system (motor pool technology).
To date, the City of Port Arthur, Texas, has spent $4.9 million on vehicle and equipment replacements. In total, 55% of the fleet has been repaired and has been placed in service.
The City of Chula Vista, Calif., has deployed a fleet of 15 electric vehicles and had 71 electric vehicle charging stations installed at city facilities.
The Tahoe Douglas Fire Protection District in Lake Tahoe, Nev., has taken delivery of a 32-foot fireboat, allowing it to provide fire protection to homes along the lake that are not yet connected to a municipal water system.
The Phoenix Police Department’s Aerial Unit’s fleet maintenance costs are rising due to the agency’s aging aircraft, procured between 1979 and 2010.
From uneven terrain to rusting from saltwater, vehicles used for beach patrol must endure tough conditions. Read more about how fleet managers choose a vehicle here. Photos courtesy of Volusia County and City of Long Beach.
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