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NewsDecember 23, 2013

Ill. City's Consolidated Garage Helps Save $1.3M

The City of Springfield, Ill., opted to consolidate four separate maintenance garages following a study by CST Fleet Services that recommended the move among $1.3 million in cost saving initiatives.

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NewsOctober 28, 2013

Mich. City Opens $4.1M Maintenance Facility

The city of Lansing, Mich., recently opened a consolidated fleet maintenance facility that cost $4.1 million and has more than 30 bays in an effort to achieve economies of scale, the Lansing State Journal reported.

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NewsJune 6, 2013

City of Elmhurst Selects Fleet Management System

The City of Elmhurst, Ill., selected FleetWave from Chevin Fleet Solutions as its new Web-based fleet management information system following a request for proposal process that received four qualified proposals.

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NewsFebruary 27, 2013

ARI Awarded NJPA National Contract for Vehicle Maintenance & Related Services

ARI was recently awarded a national contract by the National Joint Powers Alliance (NJPA) Board of Directors under the category of Vehicle Maintenance & Repair with Related Equipment, Supplies & Services and is available nationally to NJPA Members.

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NewsJanuary 22, 2013

Study Finds Safety and Controlling Costs as Key Focuses of Fleet Maintenance Operations

A new study conducted by automotive lift company Stertil-Koni found that the top areas cited as “very important” to fleet maintenance operations in the U.S. and Canada are safety, the top choice of 97% of respondents; controlling costs, at 91%; and minimizing downtime, at 88%.

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ArticlesJanuary 14, 2013

Fleet Spend Case Study: State of Utah

The State uses RFPs, outsourcing, and cooperative contracts to purchase vehicles, maintenance, and car rental.

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NewsDecember 20, 2012

Evaluation of NC Bureau of Investigation Fleet Recommends Stronger Reporting & Management

RALEIGH, NC – An evaluation of vehicles operated by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) in the North Carolina Department of Justice (DOJ) stated that the SBI’s vehicle management generally followed best practices, but there is room for improvement.

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NewsJuly 3, 2012

Michigan FY-2013 Budget Prioritizes Use of Remanufactured Parts in State Fleet

LANSING, MI – Michigan’s Governor Rick Snyder signed the FY-2013 budget, which prioritizes the use of remanufactured parts in the State fleet up through Sept. 30, 2013.

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NewsMay 25, 2012

Thurston County, Wash., Fire Departments Pool Fleet Maintenance Resources

OLYMPIA, WA - The Olympia Fire Department, the Tumwater Fire Department, the Lacey Fire Department, and the North Olympia Fire Department are all coordinating fire fleet maintenance at a new facility in Lacey, according to the Bellingham Herald.

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ArticlesMay 3, 2012

Utility Vehicle Maintenance Best Practices

While utility vehicle maintenance may be similar to that of small on-road vehicles, the fact that utility vehicles go off-road leads to some differences. Manufacturers weigh in on maintenance best practices.

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