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NewsNovember 28, 2011

Cuyahoga Falls Considers Outsourcing Parts Room

CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH - NAPA would replace the City's parts specialist, who is about to retire, with two employees, according to Patch.

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

Sarasota County’s Outsourced Parts Room Expected to Save $180K Annually

SARASOTA, FL - Sarasota County, Fla., Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Fleet Services recently outsourced its parts room, which had more than $350,000 of inventory monthly with yearly purchases totaling more than $1 million.

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ArticlesNovember 8, 2011

Outsourcing the Parts Room: When to Do it and How to Begin

When parts rooms become more costly and time-consuming than they should be, it may be time to consider outsourcing. When doing so, identify the issues, define objectives, implement a process, and measure results.

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NewsOctober 14, 2011

City of San Diego’s Fleet Services Division Wins Managed Competition

SAN DIEGO - San Diego City employees won the bid to provide fleet maintenance services. Fleet services' proposal cut costs by more than 13 percent over the current budget for vehicle maintenance.

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NewsSeptember 19, 2011

Tennessee Dept. of General Services Outsources Fleet Maintenance

NASHVILLE - Government Fleet spoke with DGS’ Commissioner Steven Cates about why his department decided to outsource fleet maintenance and how DGS will maintain its fleet going forward.

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NewsJune 17, 2011

Sparks to Outsource Street Sweeping

SPARKS, NV – The City Council in Sparks voted to outsource street sweeping services to a company called Contract Street Sweeping Services.

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ArticlesCover Storyby Shelley MikaMay 1, 2011

Parts Operation: In-House or Outsource

A fleet’s parts inventory is critical to keeping its maintenance and repair process moving forward — and keeping units on the road. Several critical elements to consider are discussed from both the in-house and outsourced perspectives.

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NewsApril 21, 2011

Naples Considers Outsourcing Vehicle Parts and Maintenance

NAPLES, FL – The City of Naples’ city council is considering an informal proposal to outsource fleet maintenance services provided by the City’s Equipment Services Division.

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NewsFebruary 14, 2011

Summit County Outsourcing Fleet Maintenance

FRISCO, CO – Summit County in Frisco, Colorado is outsourcing its fleet maintenance to a private company called First Vehicle Services

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NewsFebruary 9, 2011

Multnomah County Reviewing Proposal to Outsource Parts Maintenance

PORTLAND, OR – Multnomah County is considering a proposal to outsource parts maintenance in its fleet services department, which would potentially affect 12 employees.

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