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NewsAugust 26, 2015

N.Y. County Approves Policy to Reach 5% Green Vehicles

The Ulster County, N.Y., legislature approved a green fleet policy on Aug. 18 that aims to reduce fleet greenhouse gas emissions and improve vehicle fuel efficiency. The county’s goal is to ensure that 5% of the fleet by 2020 are “green” vehicles.

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NewsAugust 14, 2015

Va. County's Apprenticeship Program Trains Future Technicians

The fleet industry has an aging workforce and a limited number of interested, young, and trained applicants. Chesterfield County, Va.’s fleet manager hopes to rectify that problem within his county.

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NewsAugust 7, 2015

Calif. County Earns ASE Blue Seal

California’s Contra Costa County Public Works, Fleet Services Division has recently earned the Blue Seal of Excellence from the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE).

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NewsAugust 3, 2015

Colo. County Fleet to Move to Former Automotive Center

Pueblo County, Colo., will spend $700,000 to purchase a former automotive center to use as its new fleet offices and maintenance shop.

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NewsAugust 3, 2015

N.M. County Fleet Employee Arrested for Embezzlement

The Santa Fe County (N.M.) Sheriff’s Office has arrested the Santa Fe County Public Works Department fleet service manager after he confessed to stealing tires from the county and selling the stolen merchandise.

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NewsJuly 31, 2015

Ga. County Expects to Save $246K with Leased EVs

Cobb County, Ga., has leased 16 Nissan Leaf electric vehicles (EVs), a move that is expected to save the county approximately $246,000 compared to the gas-powered vehicles currently in use in the fleet.

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NewsJuly 21, 2015

Police: Fleet Employee Impersonating Cop Pulled Over Women

An employee of Erie County (N.Y.) Bureau of Fleet Services allegedly impersonated an officer and pulled over women at night.

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NewsJuly 17, 2015

Pa. County Shifts to Fleet Leasing

Lackawanna County (Penn.) has entered into a lease agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management for 100 of its 107 vehicles to replace county-owned cars, trucks, and vans within the next five years.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJuly 10, 2015

GFX Road Show: Boulder County Sheriff's Office

The Boulder County Sheriff's Office fleet employs three people who manage and maintain 151 vehicles Tom Vrtis, fleet manager, gave GF staff a tour of the fleet facility. To view additional Road Show coverage, including photo galleries of other fleets and a video, click here.

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Articlesby Thi DaoJune 4, 2015

5 Questions with the Fleet Manager of the Year Finalists

This year’s three finalists for the Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award discuss their beginnings in fleet, what makes a good fleet manager, and the industry’s biggest challenges.

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