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ArticlesJuly 13, 2009

Bright Ideas: Maintenance

Be proactive—make preventive maintenance (PM) a priority and budget for it accordingly to prevent more expensive repairs down the line.

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Articlesby Ashley WillisJuly 13, 2009

Bright Ideas: Off-Road Equipment Maintenance 101

Maintaining off-road equipment is not an easy feat, but with these tips, managing the equipment can be a much easier, not to mention cost effective, task.

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NewsMay 21, 2009

Aiken County to Keep Vehicles Longer Under Tight Budget

AIKEN, SC – Aiken County's $1.5 million budget cut for next fiscal year would mean having to keep its vehicles longer, according to the Aiken Standard.

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NewsMay 7, 2009

Riverside County Supervisors to Pay Vehicle Expenses

RIVERSIDE, CA – Two Riverside County supervisors whose work vehicles each cost more than $50,000 said they will help offset the cars' price tags by paying for gasoline, maintenance, and other expenses, according to The Press-Enterprise.

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NewsApril 16, 2009

Walla Walla Community College to Use FleetCommander to Manage Motor Pool and Track Maintenance

CHANTILLY, VA – The Web-based fleet management system is being used to manage over 350 assets owned by WWCC, in addition to tracking maintenance and producing work orders.

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NewsApril 9, 2009

Hernando County Fleet Criticized for High Operation Costs

BROOKSVILLE, FL – County Commissioner Jeff Stabins questioned why fleet mechanics charge $85-an-hour in labor costs to do oil changes when a better price could be had at a private dealer, reported Hernando Today.

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NewsMarch 23, 2009

New York State Industries for the Disabled Inc. Provides SOMS Technologies' microGreen Filter as a Preferred Source Offering

VALHALLA, NY – SOMS Technologies LLC, a provider of engine oil filtration products, announced that its microGreen Extended Performance Oil Filter has been selected as a preferred source offering for all New York state agencies and local government vehicles.

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NewsMarch 23, 2009

Manatee County Fleet Receives National Recognition

MANATEE COUNTY, FL – The Association of Equipment Management Professionals presented Fleet Services its "Fleet Master of the Year" honor at an industry conference in Orlando.

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NewsMarch 12, 2009

Boston Fire Department to Hire Fleet Manager

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.

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NewsFebruary 12, 2009

City of Flint Spends $87,219 on Vehicle Repairs Without Competitive Bids

FLINT, MI - The City of Flint spent $87,219 in 2007 and 2008 repairing vehicles without getting competitive bids and without following other procedures outlined in city ordinances.

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