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NewsDecember 10, 2012

Survey Shows Biggest Public Fleet Concern is Vehicle Replacement Funds

MT. LAUREL, NJ - A recent policy and procedure benchmark study conducted by ARI found the biggest challenge facing government fleet managers today is obtaining capital funds for vehicle replacements, followed by managing fuel spend and ensuring proper maintenance/PM compliance.

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ArticlesSeptember 28, 2012

Get the Facts: Vehicle and Equipment Inventory

This section delves into average fleet age and replacement cycles, as well as total units for various agencies.

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NewsMay 16, 2012

U.S. Office of Management & Budget Sets Minimum Federal Fleet Replacement Standard

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued new guidelines last week for federal agencies that directs them to wait to replace a vehicle at a minimum of 60,000 miles or at least three years.

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NewsApril 30, 2012

Miami-Dade County Details Plans for Surplus Vehicles at Fleet Facility

MIAMI – Miami-Dade County's Mayor Carlos Gimenez recently explained how it is using, and plans to use, the vehicle inventory at a fleet facility after news reports came out saying the County had a number of "unused" fleet vehicles in storage.

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NewsApril 4, 2012

Rhode Island Law Enforcement Agencies Plan to Replace Fleets With Windfall From Google Lawsuit Settlement

PROVIDENCE, RI - Rhode Island law enforcement agencies plan to replace aging vehicle fleets, set up a statewide police training center, and build a new headquarters with a $230 million asset forfeiture windfall from Google.

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NewsNovember 1, 2011

Chico Realizes Savings Through Fleet Optimization & Revised Vehicle Use Policy

CHICO, CA - The City of Chico's Central Garage was able to save the replacement fund $1.6 million and saved $85,234 in reduced fuel consumption in the past three years.

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NewsAugust 24, 2011

City of Sacramento to Purchase 53 LNG Refuse Trucks for $15.8M

SACRAMENTO, CA - The trucks will replace refuse trucks kept far past their normal replacement cycles, re-establishing a seven-year vehicle replacement program.

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NewsJune 27, 2011

Coshocton Council Member Questions Vehicle Purchase

COSHOCTON, OH - The City recently purchased vehicles for the utility and fire departments through the State bid pricing program.

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NewsJune 23, 2011

St. George Budget Boost Allows City to Replace Vehicles

ST GEORGE, UT – For the first time in three years, the City of St. George has adopted a budget, for 2011-2012, that allows the fleet to replace a number of vehicles.

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NewsJune 9, 2011

Marin County Replaces 35 Vehicles, Buys Hybrids

SAN RAFAEL, CA – The Marin County Department of Public Works approved the purchase of 35 vehicles to replace aging fleet vehicles among various County departments.

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