Detroit Fire’s Equipment Upgrades Reduce Average Fleet Age
Just eight years ago, the Detroit Fire Department had one of the oldest fleets in the country, its mayor said.
March 28, 2022
Just eight years ago, the Detroit Fire Department had one of the oldest fleets in the country, its mayor said.
March 28, 2022
As Pittsburgh's emergency responders put more miles and wear on fire trucks and EMS vehicles, leaders are requesting new vehicles.
February 16, 2022
Assisting with border security has caused almost half of the La Joya Police Department’s fleet to be out for repairs.
February 2, 2022
The mayor of the City of Mount Vernon, New York, said the comptroller has refused to pay $500,000 in invoices for critical parts, impacting nearly the entire fleet of vehicles and forcing the city to pause refuse collection.
July 19, 2021
Entering into a lease program would allow the City of Platteville, Wisconsin, to cycle out vehicles every three years, significantly reducing the average fleet age.
January 15, 2021
The City of Ogdensubrg, N.Y., will move forward with fleet leasing to renew its fleet and reduce operational costs.
June 2, 2020
The City of Lincoln, Neb., has added seven new fire engines for $3.5 million. They replace aged units that have high mileage and need frequent repair.
December 17, 2019
The City of Jonesboro, Ark., has leased three new sanitation trucks because its current fleet has had repeated breakdowns, resulting in missed or delayed services.
September 27, 2019
The City of Norwich, Conn., can’t replace all its aging fire trucks, and its city manager is proposing reducing the fleet by four or five vehicles.
September 6, 2019
The Baton Rouge (La.) Police Department has updated its aged and depleted fleet of patrol cars with 35 new unmarked cars and 38 marked cars.
September 4, 2019
Two weeks after latex gloves stuffed into public works vehicles’ gas tanks temporarily disabled the fleet, the City of Mount Vernon, N.Y., is again facing a vehicle shortage.
March 1, 2019
The Hawaii Police Department will soon take delivery of 10 new patrol cars, its first marked vehicles to be added in about a decade.
February 20, 2019
A 2009 Crown Victoria exploded while parked and left running outside of the Etowah County (Ala.) Sheriff's Office, highlighting the agency's need for new vehicles.
February 20, 2019
The Houston City Council has approved two measures to supplement its waste collection fleet and services.
January 18, 2019
The City of Houston’s severely aged refuse collection fleet has led to overflowing trash bins and significant technician overtime cost. The city is considering options to supplement its services.
January 15, 2019
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