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Ok, I know that this isn’t exactly what you would call “fleet related” but every now and then one has to vent in order to maintain their sanity. The slogan “Buy American” has always been about pride in our country and American workmanship. Most of the fleet managers I know actively promote and purchase American made products. But is “Made in America” rapidly becoming a thing of the past?
Read More →Lt. General Russel L. Honoré, who served as commander for Joint Task Force Katrina, will give a keynote address at the 2019 Government Fleet Expo & Conference in June.
Read More →PORTLAND, OR – Portland General Electric has begun leading the charge for mass adoption of plug-in hybrid-electric cars in Oregon. The utility plans to install 12 electric-vehicle charging stations in Portland and Salem by September.
Read More →CHICAGO – Carbon Motors Corporation will unveil the Carbon ‘E7,’ the world’s first purpose-built law enforcement vehicle, during the “2008 Pure Justice Tour” of nine U.S. cities starting in Chicago.
Read More →ALEXANDRIA, VA — According to a press release issued by the American International Automobile Dealers Association, in recent years, many of the nation´s fleets managed by public works departments have begun to use alternative-fuel vehicles (AFVs).
Read More →AUBURN HILLS, MICH./STUTTGART, GERMANY – The DaimlerChrysler Supervisory Board has approved the framework of a limited partnership to develop small vehicles between the Chrysler Group and Chery Motor Company of China.
Read More →A fleet with a vehicle replacement fund to which resale proceeds are returned makes the fleet manager more accountable for the disposal of surplus vehicles and equipment. It is in the fleet manager’s best interest to maximize resale proceeds to offset the cost of new vehicles. However, when resale dollars are returned to the general fund, it can make the fleet manager ambivalent to the resale process. Here are five reasons why it is not a good idea to return resale proceeds to the general fund.
Read More →OEMs are giving police vehicles major upgrades for model year 2025. Ford, GM, and Stellantis share which new features to look forward to.
Read More →Are your fleet vehicles involved in the latest recalls? Check our roundup of recalls from the month of August to see.
Read More →The vehicle will be used by state properties security officers, who specialize in general law enforcement and security services at state-owned and leased facilities in the Lansing area.
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