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NewsSeptember 20, 2012

Clark County, Wash., Audit Finds Vehicle Purchasing and Disposal Effective But Suggests Fleet Policy Changes

VANCOUVER, WA - The report found that County's vehicle procurement and disposal processes are effective, maintain good controls, and comply with existing policy but that the County does not adhere to the existing fleet replacement policy.

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NewsAugust 6, 2012

Green Fleet Conference Panel Focuses on the Future of Car Sharing

TORRANCE, CA – Find out how changes in car sharing will impact the fleet industry in a government-specific panel at the Green Fleet Conference.

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NewsJuly 19, 2012

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Changes Take-Home Car Policy

KEY WEST, FL - According to Keysnet.com, any newly hired deputy who lives outside Montgomery county will have to use a personal vehicle to commute to and from work.

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ProductsMay 22, 2012

WP 3000 Walkie Pallet Truck

The Crown WP 3000 comes with brushless AC motor technology designed to provide responsive acceleration, smooth direction changes, and consistent performance throughout the battery discharge cycle.

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Thank God for Hard Times

Hard times present the opportunity (or necessity) to make needed changes in fleet management that would otherwise have never occurred during good times. Too often, change is difficult to implement in the government sector as the status quo reigns supreme. However, in an environment of dwindling resources and shrinking budgets, the “status quo model” no longer works. Business as usual is a recipe for disaster.

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

Bergen County Saved $649K by Reducing Fleet

HACKENSACK, NJ - Bergen County (N.J.) Executive Kathleen Donovan delivered a State of the County address that detailed savings as a result of changes to the fleet, including reducing fleet size and beginning a bidding process for vehicle procurement.

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NewsMarch 16, 2012

Santa Ana, Calif., Disbands Fire Department, Transfers Fire Apparatus to County

SANTA ANA, CA - Government Fleet magazine contacted Santa Ana’s Facilities, Fleet, and Stores Manager Rick Longobart about the impact this change in City services will have on the division he manages.

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NewsMarch 8, 2012

New Orleans Inspector General Report Says Fleet Recommendations Not Implemented

NEW ORLEANS - A 2008 report recommended that the City of New Orleans purchase a new fleet management software system, study vehicle utilization, and change how it files quarterly reports.

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ProductsFebruary 29, 2012

COATS Leverless Tire Changer & Inflation System

Hennessy Industries has released the COATS Model 70X Leverless Tire Changer and the COATS EL-X Express Lane Inflation System as an optional feature for all COATS Rim Clamp tire changers.

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NewsFebruary 10, 2012

San Diego’s City Workers Win Managed Competition for Street Sweeping Services

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.

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