BOSTON – With the Jan. 9 death of a Boston Fire Department lieutenant attributed to brake failure, a report by an outside consultant recommends the city hire a fleet manager to oversee a preventive maintenance regimen.
Read More →BOSTON - Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel Conley announced Dec. 10 that training and maintenance were two of the "multiple, overlapping factors" in the fatal crash that killed Boston Fire Lieutenant Kevin Kelley in January.
Read More →HELENA, MT - In addition to lack of an accurate vehicle count, a recent audit found discrepancies in the state agencies' maintenance records, vehicle assignments, and take-home vehicle policy.
Read More →PORTSMOUTH, NH - Fleets can save on gallons of water used during maintenance cleaning with a new waterless wash system.
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Sewer cleaning trucks help ensure a clean city, free from clogged drainage systems. Properly spec’ing and maintaining this equipment requires careful planning and a clear strategy.
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Central motor pools offer cost-effective utilization of extra fleet units. Rotated use and preventive maintenance can extend vehicle lifecycles, while units flexibly serve the collective needs of end-user departments.
Read More →SIERRA VISTA, AZ - The City of Sierra Vista will now provide its school district maintenance and fueling services for its vehicles as a backup to the district's own services.
Read More →LAS CRUCES, NM - Splitting fleet operations between personnel in the county roads department and the sheriff's department has "hampered" accountability for maintenance.
Read More →BARTOW, FL - Though the county will absorb the City of Lake Wale's vehicle maintenance operation Oct. 1, Lake Wales will retain ownership of its fleet and its maintenance facility.
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NATCHEZ, MS - A recent inspection revealed at least nine trucks would not have passed the test for a Mississippi Department of Transportation inspection sticker.
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