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Newsby Thi DaoJanuary 19, 2019

Houston Turns to Rental Vehicles to Supplement Waste Collection

The Houston City Council has approved two measures to supplement its waste collection fleet and services.

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Newsby Thi DaoJanuary 9, 2019

Hurricane Harvey Prompts Texas FD to Buy High-Water Trucks

When Hurricane Harvey struck in 2017, the Fulshear Simonton (Texas) Fire Department relied on other public entities and federal assistance for high-water vehicles. Now it has two of its own.

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NewsJanuary 9, 2019

New Jersey City University Adds Electric Vehicles

New Jersey City University’s Department of Facilities and Construction Management completed the capital purchase of three electric vehicles.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 7, 2019

Calif. County Expects to Save $2M Through Leasing

Kern County, Calif., had experienced eight consecutive years of significant cuts to its fleet management budget. Leasing will allow it to save $2 million over five years.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 19, 2018

Sourcewell Awards Snow and Ice Equipment Contracts

Sourcewell recently awarded contracts in the "Snow and Ice Handling Equipment" category on behalf of its member agencies.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 11, 2018

Report: Public Agencies Should Buy Smaller, Safer Trucks

Public agencies, which purchase a significant number of large vehicles, can reduce traffic fatalities by buying vehicles with improved designs.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 10, 2018

Fla. City Switches to Leased Vehicles

The City of Madeira Beach, Fla., will begin leasing its vehicles in an effort to modernize the fleet and save money.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 5, 2018

Ala. City Buys 6 Customized Fire Engines

The City of Mobile (Ala.) Fire and Rescue Department customized the engines to be compact apparatus with a short wheelbase, allowing for greater maneuverability to fit into tight stations.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 29, 2018

New York City Transitions to Safer 'High Vision' Trucks

New York City's high-vision trucks minimize blind spots by lowering the height of the truck cab, using additional windows, and reducing the size and height of the truck’s hood.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 28, 2018

W.Va. Adds Approval Process for Purchasing Vehicles

Since 1992, the State of West Virginia's $25 million line of credit has been used primarily by the Fleet Management Office to purchase vehicles.

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