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ArticlesMay 5, 2015

Utilization Studies Do More Than Right-Size Fleets

Two approaches to utilization studies reveal surprising outcomes beyond cost savings.

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NewsApril 20, 2015

Fleet Manager of the Year Finalists Announced

Government Fleet has announced three finalists for the 2015 Public Sector Fleet Manager of the Year award: Michael Brennan, Bill Griffiths, and Kelly Reagan.

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NewsApril 3, 2015

Ga. County PD Takes Delivery of Electric Motorcycles

Cobb County, Ga., has added two Zero electric motorcycles to its police fleet for high-visibility patrol and high profile events. The DSP models replace two 2004 Yamaha dirt bikes and were delivered March 27.

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NewsMarch 31, 2015

Ill. County's Anti-Idling Plan Would Save 790 Gallons

Kane County, Ill., is considering an idle-reduction plan that's expected to save 790 gallons of fuel a year and prevent 15,800 pounds of carbon-dioxide from entering the atmosphere.

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NewsMarch 23, 2015

Grant Funding Buys Calif. County 6 EVs

Monterey County, Calif., is purchasing six electric vehicles almost entirely funded with grant money. The county was awarded $27,000 per vehicle for the six cars and is paying the remaining $855 per vehicle and taxes.

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NewsMarch 4, 2015

Airbus Delivers Helicopters to LE Agencies

Law enforcement agencies in California, New York and Florida have recently taken delivery of various AStar Airbus helicopter units, the company has announced.

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NewsMarch 1, 2015

Idaho County Featured in Knowledge Sharing Video

In Government Fleet's Knowledge Sharing video series, Mark Tolman, fleet director for Canyon County, Idaho, discusses how being a technician aided him in fleet management and the importance of training new employees.

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NewsFebruary 25, 2015

N.Y. County Official Calls Propane Autogas Plan a ‘Step Backwards’

Ulster County (N.Y.) Executive Mike Hein vetoed a resolution to spend $25,000 to convert five transport vans from unleaded gasoline to propane autogas. The resolution had been passed by the county legislature.

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NewsFebruary 23, 2015

N.M. Sheriff's Aging Fleet at 'Crisis' Point

Dona Ana County Sheriff Enrique "Kiki" Vigil, who took office in January, said he's concerned that many vehicles have been driven past 100,000 miles and pose a risk to deputies.

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NewsFebruary 11, 2015

Pa. County Auditing Fleet Maintenance Provider

The Allegheny County (Pa.) Controller’s Office will audit First Vehicle Services (FVS), the maintenance provider for county vehicles, beginning this week.

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