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OLYMPIA, WA – For the first time, public agencies in Washington bought more hybrid cars than standard gasoline-powered cars in a model year. Public agencies bought 222 of the hybrid Toyota Prius compared to 218 standard vehicles through state contracts managed by the state Department of General Administration. Agencies also bought 206 hybrid Ford Escape SUVs and 390 flexible-fuel vehicles, those capable of running on a mixture of gasoline and ethanol.
Read More →KANSAS CITY, MO - The American Public Works Association (APWA) is working to expand cost-effective learning and networking opportunities to its membership and agencies, by launching a new program that allows you to tune in to high-quality speakers for just the time it takes to dial a toll-free phone number.
Read More →CASTLE ROCK, CO – Castle Rock Public Works Director Bob Goebel announced Jun. 15 that his department wants the town to develop a policy that would mandate replacement of Castle Rock's petroleum-powered vehicles with flex-fuel, hybrid, and bio-diesel powered cars and trucks.
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MOLINE, IL - Fleet manager J.D. Schulte and his staff were honored by City of Moline Committee-of-the-Whole on Tuesday for their No. 10 ranking of top public sector fleets, announced at the recent Government Fleet Expo & Conference in Austin, Texas.
Read More →One consequence to reduced (or non-existent) capital purchase budgets is that public sector fleets have had to extend vehicle and equipment lifecycles. Across the country, government fleets have extended lifecycles for all vehicle classes. However, achieving true cost savings involves more than just putting off expenditures in the hope your organization's fiscal situation will improve in the future; it requires eliminating costs.
Read More →THOUSAND OAKS, CA – Bob Miller was named of Public Works superintendent for the City of Thousand Oaks, Calif.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Nine fleets, eight of which are in the public sector, have partnered with the Ohio Environmental Council (OEC) to retrofit vehicles with diesel oxidation catalysts (DOCs). The retrofits are made possible by a grant from the U.S. EPA, designed to clean up diesel fleets in Ohio.
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Revisit a handful of February pieces that still feel relevant, from what top fleet leaders kept consistent over time, to what electrification progress looks like when it’s built on coordination and buy-in, to why associations continue to be a real advantage for public sector fleets.
Read More →Richard Battersby, CAFM, CPFP, director of Fleet Services for the University of California, Davis is this year’s Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year. Battersby’s accomplishments include improving operation efficiency, encouraging employees to implement great ideas, and correcting an operating deficit of $800,000 annually over three years.
Read More →Public fleet leaders are being asked to prepare for more, communicate better, and make decisions that hold up under pressure.
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