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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 8, 2018

Mo. City Adding GPS to Police Vehicles

The City of Hannibal, Mo., is adding automatic vehicle locators (AVLs) on its new Dodge Charger police vehicles for the first time.

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NewsNovember 6, 2017

Texas County to Centralize Fleet, Hire Administrator

Under a new plan, Smith County, Texas, will centralize fleet operations under one administrator who will serve as the point of contact for a third-party provider.

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NewsMay 24, 2017

Ga. City Officials Question Police Replacements, Fleet Size

Columbus (Ga.) Consolidated Government officials are questioning whether police vehicle replacements can be delayed and whether the public safety fleet can be reduced.

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NewsMay 17, 2017

Ohio Police Union Files Complaints About Aging Fleet

The Lorain (Ohio) police union has filed grievances over five patrol vehicle breakdowns over a two-week period, stating that the police department is providing unsafe working conditions.

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NewsApril 15, 2017

Va. City Urgently Needs Police, Fire Fleet Upgrades

The City of Petersburg (Va.) Police and Fire Departments are hoping the FY-2018 budget will bring funding for fleet vehicles in desperate need of replacement.

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NewsFebruary 17, 2017

Garbage Collector to Pay Calif. City $2M Over Contract Violations

Refuse collector North Bay Corporation has agreed to pay the City of Santa Rosa, Calif., $2 million in a settlement over alleged contract violations including use of old garbage trucks.

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NewsNovember 9, 2016

New Fla. County Fleet Manager to Focus on Turnaround Times

Ross Meslin, CAFS, has been hired as the fleet manager for Broward County, Fla. He began working at the county on Sept. 13.

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NewsOctober 31, 2016

Iowa DOT Changes Replacement Schedule for Snow Plows

Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is changing its replacement schedule after a study found that the fleet could save $2 to $7 million annually by replacing its snow plows earlier.

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NewsJune 15, 2016

Cincinnati Patrol Vehicles Begin Replacing Aging Fleet

The Cincinnati (Ohio) Police Department has added 53 new Ford Police Interceptor utility vehicles. These allow the city to replace its aging fleet, which has 60% of vehicles past their replacement cycle.

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NewsMay 6, 2016

CHP Adds Dodge Chargers for Highway Enforcement

The California Highway Patrol will roll out its 159 2016 Dodge Charger Pursuit police cars this summer after equipping them with police-specific equipment.

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