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NewsAugust 16, 2013

Forest Preserve District of Dupage County Begins Online Auctions

The Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, Ill., is moving its auctions of surplus equipment online. Beginning Aug. 22, bidders at www.GovDeals.com will be able to purchase pickup trucks, SUVs, mowers, chainsaws, blowers, a generator, and a golf cart.

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NewsAugust 15, 2013

‘Ocean's 16’ Lottery Winners Each Receiving $3.87M

The 16 Ocean County, N.J., fleet employees who won the Powerball drawing this month, named “Ocean’s 16,” have verified their winning ticket. The net prize after federal and state taxes is $61,959,135. Each fleet employee will receive a check for $3,872,445.94.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Ocean County, N.J., Fleet Employees Hit $86M Jackpot

Sixteen Ocean County, N.J., fleet employees share a winning lottery ticket, one of three winning tickets for the $448 million Powerball jackpot, according to the Press of Atlantic City. If taken in a lump sum, each ticket is worth $86 million before taxes.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Alameda County, Calif.'s Sheriff’s Department Using Idle-Reduction Systems on Patrol Vehicles

Alameda County, Calif., has installed idle-reduction systems on eight of its patrol vehicles, including five Dodge Chargers, two Ford Police Interceptor sedans, and a Chevrolet Tahoe PPV, the County’s Transportation Services Manager, General Services Agency, Doug Bond told Government Fleet magazine.

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NewsAugust 9, 2013

Florida’s Manatee County Fleet Services Upgrades Fuel Management System

Manatee County Fleet Services in Florida plans to have 1,200 vehicles installed with the AIM2 fuel monitoring system from FuelMaster by 2014.

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Newsby Mike AntichJuly 30, 2013

Mitchell to Retire from Arlington County, Virginia

Allen Mitchell, equipment bureau chief for Arlington County, Va., announced he will retire effective Nov. 1, 2013. His responsibilities at Arlington County include managing the County fleet of 1,500 assets.

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NewsJuly 22, 2013

Yolo-Solano AQMD Awards Clean Air Project Grants

The Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District (AQMD) in California awarded grants to fund 14 projects that will improve air quality in local communities. Approximately $127,000 of this funding goes toward public-sector fleet purchases and retrofits.

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NewsJuly 8, 2013

New Building May Allow Johnson County to Centrally Manage Fleet

With the construction of a new facility that was damaged in a fire, Johnson County, Iowa, may be able to centrally manage its fleet and house its technicians, Board of Supervisors chairwoman Janelle Rettig told the Iowa City Press-Citizen.

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NewsJuly 8, 2013

Scott County, Minn., Adopts Online Motor Pool Management Software

The County’s Troy Beam said this software will help reduce the costs associated with mileage reimbursement for business use of personal vehicles by County employees.

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