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NewsNovember 20, 2012

Report Explains How Minnesota's DOT Cut Snow Removal Costs in 2010 – 2011 Despite Record Snowfall

WASHINGTON – A new report found that the Minnesota Dept. of Transportation was able to significantly cut its snow removal costs during the 2010 and 2011 winter season, saving an estimated $2.2 million in salt costs.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2012

City of Willmar, Minn., to Reduce Fleet Size

WILLMAR, MN – The City of Willmar’s city council approved a recommendation to eliminate a total of 15 vehicles and pieces of equipment in the City’s fleet, according to City documents.

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NewsDecember 17, 2011

Minnesota State Fleet Continues to Increase E-85 Use

SAINT PAUL, MN - Between July 2010 and June 2011, the Minnesota State fleet used more than one million gallons of E-85, setting a new record for a 12-month period.

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NewsNovember 14, 2011

Minnesota Offering $350,000 for New Clean Diesel Grants

ST. PAUL, MN - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is looking for applicants for its federal Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant funding.

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ArticlesOctober 25, 2011

Good Fleet Management Leads to Good Remarketing

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ revised remarketing plan has already led to positive results — an auction at a new location this year drew 600 bidders and brought in $715,000 in sales.

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NewsJune 5, 2011

Hubbard County Buys Pickups for Sheriff's Department

PARK RAPIDS, MN – The Hubbard County Board of Commissioners approved the purchase of pickup trucks for the Sheriff’s department, according to County documents.

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NewsMay 10, 2011

Duluth to Use DOE Grant for GPS Systems

DULUTH, MN – The City of Duluth expects savings of more than $59,000 during the first year of using GPS systems to track and manage use of 300 vehicles.

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NewsMay 9, 2011

Minnesota Fleet Auction at New Location Brings in $700K

NEW ULM, MN - A four-hour auction of two Minnesota state departments' fleet units brought in $715,000, which will be used to offset equipment costs - including high fuel prices.

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NewsApril 15, 2011

Bill Proposed to Reduce Minnesota State Fleet Size

ST. PAUL, MN – Rep. Tim Sanders, R-Blaine has proposed a bill to reduce the size of the Minnesota state fleet by 15 percent below the number owned on July 1, 2011, by June 30, 2015.

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NewsApril 14, 2011

Minnesota Issues RFP for Statewide Analytics Tools, Including for Fleet Management

ST. PAUL, MN - The State of Minnesota has issued a request for proposals (RFP) for firms to provide software tools that would allow the State to streamline its operations.

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