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Newsby Staff WriterMay 15, 2019

Texas City Denies Allegations of Contract Manipulation

A waste removal company sued the City of Brownsville, Texas, and its commissioners, alleging that they kept the company from winning the contract.

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ArticlesMay 10, 2019

Sharing Services, Cutting Costs

The Cumberland County Improvement Authority in New Jersey started a program to share fleet maintenance services with other government entities, leading to reduced costs for each participating entity.

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ArticlesMay 10, 2019

8 Ways to Improve Efficiency by Working With Neighboring Fleets

Fleet operations often work along imaginary lines that separate city, county, and state entities. But combining resources can help agencies take advantage of economies of scale.

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Articlesby Thi DaoMay 8, 2019

What Services Should You Outsource?

Fleet operations should periodically re-evaluate the services they keep in house and the services they outsource.

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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 Staff WriterJanuary 16, 2019

Houston’s Aged Garbage Fleet Leads to Collection Backlog

The City of Houston’s severely aged refuse collection fleet has led to overflowing trash bins and significant technician overtime cost. The city is considering options to supplement its services.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 2, 2019

New Refuse Collector Brings N.J. City 11 CNG Trucks

The Atlantic County Utilities Authority in New Jersey has taken over trash collection for the City of Vineland. The five-year, $13.31 million agreement began on Jan 1.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 21, 2018

Ala. City Starts Its Own Ambulance Service

The City of Orange Beach, Ala., is starting its own ambulance service after years of contracting it out to a private provider used by other agencies in the county.

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Newsby Staff WriterNovember 15, 2018

Fleetio Launches Integration with Maintenance Shops

Fleetio, a fleet software company, launched an integration with national and independent automotive maintenance shops around the United States.

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Articlesby Shelley MikaNovember 9, 2018

7 Steps to Bring Maintenance In House

On October 1, the City of Fort Wayne, Ind., ended a 22-year period of outsourced vehicle maintenance. Here’s how fleet management brought it all in house.

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