A federal audit has questioned the City of Tampa's decision to purchase an armored police vehicle as well as the mayor's use of a sport-utility vehicle purchased with federal funds.
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The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) should expand its support for telematics in leased vehicles and change its fuel rate structure to charge agencies for actual fuel use rather than miles traveled, according to a report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO).
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The Chatham County (Ga.) Sheriff's Office should reduce its "relatively large motor fleet," a review from a consulting firm found. Consultants said the agency has assigned too many of its 184 vehicles to its detention center.
Read More →Iowa's state auditor is cracking down on a local correctional fleet, suggesting its managers reduce the number of vehicles and refrain from allowing a non-profit from using them.
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The State of Oklahoma can save $1.3 million a year by reducing the number of underutilized non-pursuit light-duty vehicles by 30%, a fleet consultant has recommended.
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An audit of District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) fleet recommended the FEMS hire a professional civilian fleet director to oversee assets, change the overall structure of fleet operations, and to outsource some or most fleet work.
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Orange County, Fla., officials are preparing an audit of its two largest users of fuel after an employee was caught stealing more than $6,300 in gasoline.
Read More →A report of the Gary (Ind.) Police Department recommended that the Gary PD create a vehicle purchase program, improve vehicle safety, and expand in-vehicle technology.
Read More →In a financial and fleet management audit by the State of New York, auditors said the Town of Amherst should develop a comprehensive fleet management system and consider consolidating its three maintenance facilities.
Read More →An analysis of a sample of fuel purchases and usage showed that the Town of Lyonsdale, N.Y., was unable to account for 2,510 gallons of fuel.
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