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NewsOctober 29, 2013

Conn. City Auditor Proposes Vehicle-Sharing Pool

The chief auditor of the City of Hartford, Conn., has recommended a vehicle-sharing pool and GPS trackers to reduce the cost of take-home vehicles in the city's fleet.

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NewsOctober 11, 2013

City of Covington, Ga. Purchases Bi-fuel CNG Trucks & Expands Police Take-Home Program

The City of Covington, Ga. purchased five gasoline and compressed natural gas (CNG) bi-fuel Dodge Ram trucks at a steep discount after another city's purchase of the trucks fell through, according to CovNews.com.

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NewsSeptember 24, 2013

Hartford, Conn., Eliminates Select Take-Home Vehicles

Hartford, Conn.'s, Mayor Pedro E. Segarra gave the need to reduce costs and the liability associated with vehicle use as reasons for the reduction.

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NewsJuly 10, 2013

Audit of Los Angeles Airports’ Fleet Recommends More Oversight

City of Los Angeles auditors found that the Los Angeles World Airports' (LAWA) Fleet Maintenance Section has little oversight responsibility regarding the assignment or usage of LAWA vehicles. LAWA management has recognized the need for vehicle oversight and is hiring a fleet manager to fulfill this function.

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NewsJune 20, 2013

Jersey City Cutting Down on Take-Home Cars

Jersey City, N.J., mayor-elect Steve Fulop announced a new policy that restricts take-home vehicles to emergency responders, reducing the take-home fleet by 58 cars, according to The Hudson Reporter.

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NewsJune 12, 2013

GFX 2013: How to Implement a Take-Home Vehicle Policy

At the 2013 Government Fleet Expo, John Webster of Salt Lake County, UT, and other attendees, went over real-world examples of how to implement a policy for take-home vehicles. What's your criteria?

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NewsApril 24, 2013

Montgomery County to Enforce Take-Home Vehicle Policy

Montgomery County in Maryland will crack down on take-home vehicle abuse by retraining County departments about vehicle use rules, according to the Washington Examiner.

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NewsApril 21, 2013

Wayne County Sheriff’s Office Defends Take-Home Vehicles

While critics see a potential for cost savings, Wayne County (Mich.) Sheriff’s Office is defending its 61 unmarked take-home vehicles, according to the Lansing State Journal.

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NewsApril 18, 2013

Hanford, Calif., Establishes Take-Home Vehicle Program

The City of Hanford, Calif., has established a new take-home vehicle program for its police department. The City also purchased 14 new Dodge Charger patrol cars.

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NewsApril 7, 2013

Ulster County Comptroller Recommends More Oversight of Take Home Vehicles

The Ulster County, N.Y., comptroller has released a report that offers a number of recommendations to improve how the County manages take-home vehicles used by County employees.

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