ANNAPOLIS, MD – The City of Annapolis has outsourced its refuse collection program to a private vendor, Bates Trucking Trash Removal, as part of its 2013-FY budget.
Read More →COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – The City of Colorado Springs is looking to outsource its fleet division as part of a major effort to reorganize its departments.
Read More →ALBUQUERQUE, NM – An audit report of the Albuquerque Fire Department’s (AFD) fleet maintenance program suggested improvements in its preventive maintenance policies, control over outsourced maintenance activities, technician certifications, and facility size.
Read More →LAKE FOREST, CA – The City of Lake Forest, Calif., is seeking bids for a main fleet maintenance provider for 12 of its 17 vehicles. Currently, user departments contract out their own maintenance and repair with various local shops.
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Managing vehicles and maintenance shops across an entire state by require different methods than those of a localized fleet. Two state fleet managers discuss right-sourcing and outsourcing.
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After analyzing various options, Washtenaw County decided to outsource maintenance of its light-duty fleet. Not only was it the best projected option, but actual costs are coming in at lower than estimated costs.
Read More →Right-sourcing, or finding the right balance of in-house maintenance services, outsourced services, and even insourcing, is the best way to stay competitive and cost-effective. Find out how the City of San Diego right-sourced for a cost-effective fleet.
Read More →SAN DIEGO - The City workers’ bid came in 12% lower compared with previous costs. The City's Fleet Services division currently maintains 45 street sweepers, though this number could change due to cost-cutting measures.
Read More →DARIEN, IL - The City of Darien Council voted to keep fleet maintenance in-house by hiring a mechanic to replace a retired technician rather than outsourcing the job to a nearby village.
Read More →The City of Palo Alto, Calif., has decided to go through with the request for proposal (RFP) process to lease 250 light-duty and transport vehicles in its fleet.
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